📣WEBINAR The Toy Libraries Project: Learning Life through Play 📅Monday, November 24st, 2025 🕗8:00 am Buenos Aires | 12:00 pm CET Europe | 1:00 pm SAST | 11:00 am UTC | 4:30 pm India ✅ZOOM: bit.ly/OMEPToyLibrari… ✅YouTube: youtube.com/@OMEPworldtv #CRC36Yearsr#ChildRightsts

Don't miss out on adding your ideas to the second edition of Birth to 5 Matters! There is only 1 week left to answer the survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/88Z6Q9L.

OMEP is honoured to participate in the 43rd Session of the UNESCO General Conference. We warmly invite you to support and follow the sessions and highlights of the General Conference through the official website. #OMEP #UNESCO #UNESCOgeneralconference #ECCE

Interested in shaping the new edition of Birth to 5 matters? The Early Years Coalition is interested in hearing from people who are interested in early years, such as: practitioners in all kinds of settings, researchers, students, and training providers. Click on the link and complete the survey!

Please see our posts on X, Facebook, Instagram, and in our LinkedIn group for a message from the OMEP World President regarding the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. #OMEP #OMEPWorld.

Our annual AGM will be taking place online on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 7:30pm (UK time). All OMEP UK members have been sent an email with the relevant details for this year's AGM. If you haven't received this, please contact us at [email protected]. #AGM #OMEPUK

Dear all, Our OMEP/GECCO Greening the Early Years Curriculum initiative has been promoted in the October edition of the Department for Education (DfE) Climate in Education Snapshot - please check out the link below! sway.cloud.microsoft/kLnz1hRBLNFO...

OMEP Slovenia is organizing International Conference on Social and Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education, which will be held online on November 11. All OMEP members are welcome to attend free of charge, but registration is required. Learn more and sign up here: omep.si/mednarodna-k...

Dear all, The 11th OMEP Croatia Conference will be taking place on the 16th and 17th of March 2026. The theme is: "Education for peace: the quality of relationships as the foundation of change." Submissions are now open! www.omep.hr/omep2026.html #OMEP #conference

Just For Kids Law (www.justforkidslaw.org) were proud to join over 120 organisations in supporting a joint briefing calling for two key reforms to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Want to get involved or help spread the word? Contact [email protected].

Dear colleagues, We invite you to take part in the new global project “Water and Waterscape: Children’s Right to Clean Water." Contact and submission of documentation: Elin Eriksen Ødegaard – [email protected] Aihua Hu – [email protected] #OMEP #childrensrights #cleanwater #project

International Day of Peace 📌 Hybrid Webinar – from Rabat (UNESCO Maghreb) 🗓 Saturday, September 27, 2025 🕛 12:00 – 14:00 (GMT+1) 🎭 Theme: “The Role of Art in the Culture of Peace” 👉 Connection link (Zoom): bit.ly/OMEPDayofPeace Meeting ID: 818 3070 1117 Passcode: 999446

We are delighted to announce that we are collaborating with Montessori Global Education. We are bringing together our two organisations across the UK to support parents as their baby's first educators. #montessorieducation #montessori #OMEP #OMEPUK #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation

ESD-Net Learning webinar on Early Childhood Care and Education for Sustainability. Tuesday 16 September 2025, 13:30-15:30 CEST (12:30pm for those in the UK). To participate, please register on Zoom here: unesco-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #sustainability #earlychildhood

Please see the link below, which will take you to the interim report of research that is currently underway to explore the early years workforce policy in the four UK nations 👇 lnkd.in/etU6xZWW #research #earlyyears

We at OMEP UK continuously read literature and research surrounding several aspects of the child and their development. As such, we do like to share some intriguing, insightful pieces from time to time 🔎 [OMEP UK does not claim ownership to this image]. #BookRecommendation

This month, I had the privilege of presenting on a topic I am interested in at the 77th OMEP World Assembly and Conference in Bologna, Italy. I'm thankful for the experience, and I hope to one day return to present again at another world conference. #OMEP #worldconference

Professor Michael Green is offering a newsletter bulletin that provides a weekly news round-up of matters pertaining to schools and education. You can sign up for this bulletin by clicking the following link: forms.office.com/e/KqHU9BPh4X

🟣 Title: Monitoring the Right to Education from a Human Rights Perspective 🗓️ Date: 23 July 2025 🕑 Time: 14:00 – 15:30 SAST 🌐 Language: English, with simultaneous interpretation available 🔗 Registration: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... or scan the QR code on the image!

Some of our committee members presented their research today in the form of presentations and even workshops! Well done to everyone who presented or held a workshop at this year's conference! 👏 #OMEP #workshops #presentations #research #earlychildhood #OMEPUK

And now... the flag has been passed to Poland to host next year's World Assembly and Conference! 😁 #OMEP #worldassembly #worldconference #thecountdownison

Here are some pictures of the conference dinner held in Bologna last night! 💃🎶 #OMEP #conferencedinner

Its never too early to start formulating plans to attend next year's conference! Take a peek at the official website for the 78th OMEP World Assembly and Conference being held in Poland next year 👏👇 omep2026.org

Today was the final day of the 77th OMEP World Conference in Bologna, Italy. The UK committee was well represented, and we had a wonderful time at this year's conference! We would like to congratulate OMEP Italia for doing a sensational job and being amazing hosts! 👏 #OMEP

Some of our OMEP UK members and UK based researchers presented their research at a self-organised symposium this morning! Some of our other members will be presenting at sessions tomorrow and leading workshops, too. So, feel free to come and say hi! 👋 #OMEP #OMEPUK

Yesterday was the opening ceremony of the 2025 OMEP World Conference! 🌎😁 Attendees were treated to sensational, heartfelt performances that showcased exactly why Bologna is known as a UNESCO Creative City of Music! 🎶 #OMEP #OMEPUK #OpeningCeremony #conference

After each day of the World Assembly, we were treated to additional activities to end the day. Activities included a puppet show, a historical tour of Bologna followed by a meeting with the muncipal administration and then a group photograph. #OMEPUK #OMEP

Day 2 of the World Assembly! We welcomed the new World President, new people, and committees. We were delighted to hear that next year's assembly and conference will be held in Poland, and the following year, it will be held in Morocco! Dig the pics! 😎 #OMEP #OMEPUK

Congratulations to Adrijana on winning her presidential campaign for the position of world president! We at OMEP UK would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to her and wish to thank Mercedes for all of her diligent work as OMEP's World President 👏 #worldpresident

The deadline has been extended for the colour your rights project. The project focuses on how children can be educated in the culture of peace by learning how to foster skills such as empathy, cooperation, and respect for diversity 🌎

The time has arrived! 🤩 The UK committee has arrived in Bologna for OMEP's 77th World Assembly and Conference! Today was the first day of the OMEP assembly, which included speeches from our world president, Mercedes, and OMEP Italy's president! #worldassembly #OMEP #OMEPUK #conference

Today marks the beginning of National Week of Play 2025! ⚽️🧸 The National Week of Play runs from the 30th June to the 6th of July. Please see the Early Years Alliance's website for more information on this event: www.eyalliance.org.uk/national-wee... #nationalweekofplay2025

Dear OMEP colleagues, As OMEP embarks on its campaign for a truly representative and unifying World President, we would like to introduce you to Adrijana Višnjić-Jevtić. Please see our Facebook post for more details about Adrijana's campaign!

This week is National School Sports Week! ⚽️🥅 National School Sports Week encourages 60 minutes (20 minutes for children and young people with a disability or SEND) of PE, sports, and play to help children and young people remain active 🏀 #nationalschoolsportsweek

Today marks the start of #learningdisabilityweek, and this year's theme is "do you see me?" Check out Mencap's web page about Learning Disability week for ideas on how you can get involved during this year's learning disability week: www.mencap.org.uk/learningdisa...

📢 UNESCO & OMEP are co-hosting a powerful webinar on the 17th of June: 🌍 “Strengthening local commitment to early childhood: Tools and strategies for civil society” 🗓️ Tuesday, June 17 🕒 15:00–16:30 (Paris time) 💻 Online – English 🔗 Info & link: www.omepfrance.fr/actualites/a...

It's International Day of Play today!🧸 This day serves as a reminder as to how crucial play is for children's development and well-being. Play isn't just fun for children. It is a powerful tool that can help children develop vital skills. #InternationalDayOfPlay

International Day of Play falls on the 11th of June 2025! UNESCO is holding an online event that explores how play supports learning and development in early childhood and throughout life. #BetterPlayBetterLearning 📅 Date: June 11, 2025 🔗Link to register: tinyurl.com/3w8828tt

A statement from OMEP UK regarding the news that the UK government intends to expand the free school meals initiative. #OMEP #OMEPUK #earlyyears #freeschoolmeals

Today, the 6th of June, is Childhood Day. This is a national day organised by UK charity, NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children), to raise vital funds to keep children safe. Check out the link to their page here: www.nspcc.org.uk/support-us/c...

In England, hundreds and thousands of children with special educational needs are at risk of losing their rights to additional support in school, a move which campaigners warn could force numbers of children out of mainstream education. www.specialneedsjungle.com/act-now-sign...

Happy Global Day of Parents! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 This year's theme is "raising parents," a theme that highlights how parenting is a learned skill. One in which parents and caregivers need support, time, and resources so that they are able to raise children in a nurturing, positive environment. #OMEPUK #OMEP

Happy National Children's Day! This is a day for anyone passionate about child and family wellbeing to speak up about any campaigns, projects, and current issues people are involved with and wish to raise awareness for. Check out the website here: www.nationalchildrensdayuk.com

We are inviting you to webinar Best Practices in Using the ECE Academy App 📅 Date: May 21, 2025 🕕 Time: 18:00 CET You may join us  online using the link  us02web.zoom.us/j/8897285412... We hope to see you there! 😁 #OMEP #omepeurope #OMEPUK #webinar #earlychildhoodeducation #earlyyears

🎫 CONFERENCE TICKET SALE IS OPEN🎫 Early bird bookings up to 2nd June 2025 starting at £285; for full details visit here: buff.ly/anI14dg #EECERA2025 #EECERA #Bratislava

If you are in England, value play, and are an early years leader, then please consider signing this letter! You can support this letter by clicking the link below and adding your name, position, and institution: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... #nationalplaycommission #OMEPUK

This week marks the beginning of #fostercarefortnight, and the theme this year is "the power of relationships." Please see the following link to find out more information and to see how you can get involved: www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk/get-involved... #fostercare #fostercareawareness #OMEP

The Department of Education is looking to recruit the next cohort of Youth Sustainability Champions. The application deadline is on: 28th May 2025, 7pm. Please see the following link to apply for this opportunity and for more information: www.sos-uk.org/jobs #Sustainability

This weekend, OMEP Greece is hosting the 14th Panhellenic Conference in Ioannina, Greece 🇬🇷 OMEP UK is represented by our president, Dr. Cate Carroll-Meehan and UK executive committee member Eleni Alifieraki. #OMEP #OMEPUK #OMEPGreece #greece #ioannina #Conference

This week is Deaf Awareness Week in the UK! Did you know? According to the National Deaf Children's Society... 👉 There are more than 50,000 deaf children in the UK. 👉 Roughly three babies per day are born deaf. 👉 More than 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents.