Parents & carers

December 14, 2021

As a parent or carer you have a vital role in your child’s education. Although Early Education is primarily a resource for the early years practitioners who support your child’s learning, we have some links and resources for parents too.

The Learning together series of articles aims to help parents and other caring adults understand children’s development, play an active part in their learning and enjoy the children they spend time with. The articles cover a wide range of topics, including life with babies and toddlers, children’s behaviour, being outdoors, drawing and writing, reading, maths, ICT and equality – and more.

Young children and technology

ICT – what’s it all about? ICT is information and communications technology. The term simply means all the technology around us, things like mobile phones,

Coram Family and Childcare – a charity which works to make the UK a better place for families, focusing on childcare and the early years
What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage: a guide for parents (in England)
the BBC’s Tiny Happy People resources
government information about your child’s entitlement to funded early education and childcare
Becoming Dad – a guide for expectant and new fathers, by the Fatherhood Institute and Mental Health Foundation

We also campaign for every child’s right to high quality early childhood education. Find out more about current campaigns:

Save our Nursery Schools

Through the All Party Parliamentary Group on Nursery Schools, Nursery & Reception Classes and work with the education unions we are campaigning for a long-term viable funding solution for maintained nursery schools.

The EYFS Reforms 2021

The Early Years Foundation Stage reforms became mandatory in England in September 2021. Find out how we got here, and what it means for you, including information on the Birth to 5 Matters guidance.

Scrap the reception baseline assessment

Early Education is part of the More Than A Score coalition which is campaigning for reform of primary assessment including scrapping the government's Reception Baseline Assessment.

The 1001 Days Movement

The First 1001 Days Movement is a group of organisations and professionals working together to campaign about the importance of the emotional wellbeing of babies.

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