London branch - 1st July 2026 - AGM & A SPACE to Flourish – Encounters with charcoal The ‘Supporting Pedagogy, Arts and Creativity Project (SPACE) aims to improve children’s school readiness through a focus on supporting creativity. https://ow.ly/HnuV50Z39er #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #London

Following the recent elections, we've published a new Scottish Supplement highlighting the Scotland-specific findings of our Nuffield Foundation funded project on the early years workforce. https://early-education.org.uk/early-years-workforce-policy-in-the-four-uk-nations-a-comparative-analysis/

Oxfordshire branch event & AGM - 20th May 2026 - 18:00 – 20:00 - Hosted at The Slade School Working together to promote robust language development in the early years https://ow.ly/tXGX50YB6lx #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Oxfordshire

Darlington and Durham Branch - 16th June 2026 - 16:00 – 17:30 We will look at a selection of brilliant books that can be used to introduce children to our amazing, wild, British animals with engaging, usable activities. https://ow.ly/RhGz50YR1c2 #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Darlington #Durham

Bristol branch event - SPACE to Flourish - 13th June 2026 - School of Education, Bristol University. Echo and Early Education are delighted to host Debi Keyte-Hartland to lead this engaging CPD session Find out more and book at: https://ow.ly/Ok9H50YyxFO #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Bristol #ECHO

We're pleased to support #ChildmindingWeek2026 with a shout out to all our wonderful childminder members. We celebrated the #MagicOfChildminding in our recent Early Education Journal on home-based childcare. Listen to the podcast at: https://early-education.org.uk/podcasts/#ChildmindingWeek2026

Aberdeen Branch - May 18 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm The Power of SLOW See how “slow” early STEAM experiences such as cooking, clay work, sewing, woodwork & drawing help children become more capable & confident learners. https://ow.ly/lcN850YLbpo #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Aberdeen

London branch - 14th May 2026 - How to love what we do with Sally Cave Come and explore how we can continue, or rediscover how, to love our work with young children despite the current challenges the sector faces. https://ow.ly/WxYk50YNrOK #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #London

Oxfordshire branch event & AGM - 20th May 2026 - 18:00 – 20:00 - Hosted at The Slade School Working together to promote robust language development in the early years https://ow.ly/tXGX50YB6lx #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Oxfordshire

Aberdeen Branch - May 18 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm The Power of SLOW See how “slow” early STEAM experiences such as cooking, clay work, sewing, woodwork & drawing help children become more capable & confident learners. https://ow.ly/lcN850YLbpo #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Aberdeen

Darlington and Durham Branch - 16th June 2026 - 16:00 – 17:30 We will look at a selection of brilliant books that can be used to introduce children to our amazing, wild, British animals with engaging, usable activities. https://ow.ly/RhGz50YR1c2 #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Darlington #Durham

Edinburgh and the Lothians branch - A visit to Our Wee Garden, a nature kindergarten, in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - 7th May 2026 Join the branch for this workshop at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh https://ow.ly/Wcg850YKmiG #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Edinburgh

Oxfordshire branch Event - 9th May 2026 - Woodwork in the early years with Pete Moorhouse - Hosted at Flo's Nature Nursery Find out more and book at: https://ow.ly/q3Iq50YxYQ7

London branch - 14th May 2026 - How to love what we do with Sally Cave Come and explore how we can continue, or rediscover how, to love our work with young children despite the current challenges the sector faces. https://ow.ly/WxYk50YNrOK #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #London

Gloucestershire branch - Sustainable materials, creative resources! 5th May 2026 Time: 19:00 – 20:00 with Jo - founder of RR4ALL https://ow.ly/osYG50YILVl - where we will create resources together from sustainable materials https://ow.ly/4l5650YILVo #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Gloucestershire

Oxfordshire branch Event - 9th May 2026 - Woodwork in the early years with Pete Moorhouse - Hosted at Flo's Nature Nursery Find out more and book at: https://ow.ly/q3Iq50YxYQ7

There's been lots of focus on transition into YR, but equally important are the transitions from Reception to KS1. Read our latest guest post Play is not an optional extra in KS1 – it is a matter of educational integrity by Ruth Lue-Quee https://early-education.org.uk/play-not-optional-extra-ks1/

Edinburgh and the Lothians branch - A visit to Our Wee Garden, a nature kindergarten, in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - 7th May 2026 Join the branch for this workshop at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh https://ow.ly/Wcg850YKmiG #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Edinburgh

London branch - 14th May 2026 - How to love what we do with Sally Cave Come and explore how we can continue, or rediscover how, to love our work with young children despite the current challenges the sector faces. https://ow.ly/WxYk50YNrOK #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #London

Oxfordshire branch event & AGM - 20th May 2026 - 18:00 – 20:00 - Hosted at The Slade School Working together to promote robust language development in the early years https://ow.ly/tXGX50YB6lx #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Oxfordshire

Gloucestershire branch - Sustainable materials, creative resources! 5th May 2026 Time: 19:00 – 20:00 with Jo - founder of RR4ALL https://ow.ly/osYG50YILVl - where we will create resources together from sustainable materials https://ow.ly/4l5650YILVo #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Gloucestershire

Aberdeen Branch - May 18 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm The Power of SLOW See how “slow” early STEAM experiences such as cooking, clay work, sewing, woodwork & drawing help children become more capable & confident learners. https://ow.ly/lcN850YLbpo #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Aberdeen

Edinburgh and the Lothians branch - A visit to Our Wee Garden, a nature kindergarten, in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - 7th May 2026 Join the branch for this workshop at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh https://ow.ly/Wcg850YKmiG #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Edinburgh

Gloucestershire branch - Sustainable materials, creative resources! 5th May 2026 Time: 19:00 – 20:00 with Jo - founder of RR4ALL https://ow.ly/osYG50YILVl - where we will create resources together from sustainable materials https://ow.ly/4l5650YILVo #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Gloucestershire

Last chance to have your say: a draft of the revised version of Birth to 5 Matters is now out for comment. View the draft and give your views on the new sections and other changes by 20 April: https://lnkd.in/euheejQf

Bristol branch event - SPACE to Flourish - 13th June 2026 - School of Education, Bristol University. Echo and Early Education are delighted to host Debi Keyte-Hartland to lead this engaging CPD session Find out more and book at: https://ow.ly/Ok9H50YyxFO #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Bristol #ECHO

Oxfordshire branch Event - 9th May 2026 - Woodwork in the early years with Pete Moorhouse - Hosted at Flo's Nature Nursery Find out more and book at: https://ow.ly/q3Iq50YxYQ7

Oxfordshire branch event & AGM - 20th May 2026 - 18:00 – 20:00 - Hosted at The Slade School Working together to promote robust language development in the early years https://ow.ly/tXGX50YB6lx #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Oxfordshire

Have your say: a draft of the revised version of Birth to 5 Matters is now out for comment. View the draft and give your views on the new sections and other changes by 30 April: https://birthto5matters.org.uk/

We welcome the new Inclusive Early Years fund for early years providers in England as another small step towards ensuring all children's needs can be met. Resourcing, training, funding and accountability are all vital to ensuring the needs of all children are met: https://ow.ly/59B550YyOs1

Oxfordshire branch Event - 9th May 2026 - Woodwork in the early years with Pete Moorhouse - Hosted at Flo's Nature Nursery Find out more and book at: https://ow.ly/q3Iq50YxYQ7

Members can now read the latest issue of the Early Education Journal, focusing on early years workforce policy across the UK and beyond: https://ow.ly/q6f450Ysr1X

Read our latest guest blog from Dominic Gunn on the SEND reform consultation and the Schools White Paper: https://ow.ly/CFxy50YroTS Members can attend our free discussion event about the SEND reforms on 23 March https://ow.ly/UxoQ50YroTT

alling all Early Education members! 60% of respondents to our membership survey say campaigning and advocacy is the most important aspect of membership and 40% would like more topic-based networking opportunities. Do you agree? Give us your feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BWY8ZTQ

Read our latest guest blog about how the Early Years Library can support you to develop evidence-informed practice, drawing on what we can learn from evaluation of multiple programmes and approaches: https://early-education.org.uk/early-years-library/

We welcome the ambition behind the new Schools White Paper and SEND reform consultation, and their recognition of the key role of early childhood education in these: https://early-education.org.uk/what-do-the-schools-white-paper-and-send-consultation-mean-for-early-years/

Calling all Early Education members! Have you given us your feedback on Early Education membership and services? Take 5 minutes to give us your views so we can give you more of what you want. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BWY8ZTQ

We welcome the DfE announcement about funding for new Early Years Degree Apprenticeships, which is a positive step to raising quality and improving career progression opportunities in early childhood education. Read more: www.gov.uk/government/n... #EarlyYears #apprenticeships #EarlyEducation

We welcome today's launch of Phase 3 of the School Based Nursery Programme: 3-yr timeframe, led by local authorities. focusing on areas of disadvantage and children with SEND, where maintained sector has the strongest track record. Scope to partner with PVIs/CMs imptt too. https://ow.ly/664F50Y8FVc

Our NI conference on 21 March: Exploring Froebelian principles for contemporary practice - is open for bookings and includes a keynote from Dr Stella Louis on The timelessness of Froebelian principles – reflections on Froebel’s pedagogy today. Book now: app.sheepcrm.com/early-educat...

Out now! Read our latest guest blog, about nurturing nature in the early years, and the National Education Nature Park: early-education.org.uk/nurturing-na...

We welcome the investment in SEND training for the early years workforce to improve the inclusiveness of all early years settings, following the announcement from DfE that every teacher will be required to receive SEND training to support pupils. Read more here: www.gov.uk/government/n...

New podcast alert! Listen to Debi Keyte-Hartland talk about the #SPACEtoFlourish programme, its aims for children and practitioners and how Early Education has supported it: early-education.org.uk/learning/#po... Get in touch to find out more. #earlylearning #earlyyears

Our latest Journal is out now! This issue explores the pedagogy of home-based childcare: app.sheepcrm.com/early-educat... Our new podcast is also live; join us for a conversation about home-based childcare: early-education.org.uk/learning/#po...

Download our major new report on the Early Years Workforce, funded by Nuffield Foundation with recommendations for the English, Welsh, Scottish and Northern Ireland governments on addressing qualification requirements, career progression, pay, status and diversity. https://ow.ly/Wubh50XyJTP

Birth to 5 Matters is to be reviewed and relaunched with a second edition, to ensure it is up to date and best meets the needs of the sector. We need people across the sector to complete a short survey to help guide priorities for the review: www.surveymonkey.com/r/88Z6Q9L.

We've enjoyed hosting the Maintained Nursery Schools (MNS) Headteachers' Conference today. Thank you to @oliviabailey.bsky.social, Minister for Early Education, for coming along and talking about the government's Best Start in Life Strategy. #maintainednurseryschools #earlyyears

Really interesting to hear Felicity Vivien talk about @beingbrilliant at today's MNS Headteachers' Conference. Felicity talked about how to navigate turbulent times and explained how "breathing is underrated and powerful". What did you think? #earlylearning #earlyyears

Birth to 5 Matters is to be updated in a second edition. To help the revised guidance, we need people across the sector to get involved to help fill any gaps. Have your say via the survey in the link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/88Z6Q9L #Bto5M #Birthto5Matters

Find a range of online courses delivered by early years experts this Autumn. Engage with key topics over a series of sessions. Book now: early-education.org.uk/news/events/ Become an Early Education member to get discounted rates on courses. Find out more: early-education.org.uk/membership/