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Ofsted plans new early years inspection framework
Ofsted has today published its response to the “Big Listen” consultation. For the early years, it undertakes to: On the
Government announces end to one-word Ofsted judgements
We welcome the Department for Education’s announcement that the government are moving ahead with their manifesto commitment to scrap single-word Ofsted
National Audit Office queries low early years disadvantage funding
The National Audit Office’s new report, Improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged children, finds that in 2023-24, DfE allocated an estimated
Letter to the next Prime Minister
The letter below sets out our key asks for the next government.
Labour commits to more nursery provision in schools
On 10 June, Labour announced their plans for “over three thousand new nursery classes across England to open up access
Conservatives plan to extend Family Hubs
The Conservative Manifesto has promised to extend Family Hubs to all local authorities. This would both extend funding for the
Opinion
Charting a pedagogical course through stormy seas
by Victoria Jefferies Sea state: rough, occasionally very rough, rarely smooth! It’s rarely plain sailing in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) with its myriad
United for a healthy start: a mission to revolutionise physical development in the early years
by Natalie Weir and Janine Coates In March 2023, the National Early Years Active Start Partnership (NEYASP) was established to address pressing issues surrounding physical
Supporting Pedagogy, Arts and Creativity Everywhere (SPACE) for all to Flourish
by Cathy Gunning & Debi Keyte Hartland We love how the arts lift us! Often when we let ourselves go, and feel fully immersed in
Meet The Family Music Hub
Do you support family work in children’s centres, libraries or community spaces? Wherever families congregate, music tends to happen, and The Family Music Hub is
Researchful practice: a “breath of fresh air” for early educators in challenging times
by Frances Giampapa and Claire Lee Introduction A wealth of evidence demonstrates the fundamental role played by early years (EY) education in shaping a thriving
jobs board
SENDCo part time (1 day a week)
Curzon & Fawood Nursery Schools & Family Wellbeing Centre Fixed term asap – 31st Dec 2024 “Leaders, governors and staff share an ambitious vision for
Deputy Head Teacher with SENDCo responsibility
Edith Kerrison Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Sophia Rd, E16 3PB Together we play, talk, listen and learn Inner London Salary Range L6 – L10
Become an Early Education Associate
We have a rolling programme of recruitment to meet the demand for training and professional support that we are commissioned to deliver across the UK
Vacancy for co-opted trustee
Early Education is an incorporated charity and UK-wide membership organisation which promotes high quality early childhood education and supports early years practitioners throughout the UK.