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London branch - Digital Pedagogy: The Use of Technology in Early Years Richard Waite will deliver a live demonstration of technology that enhances children’s learning! https://tickets.sheepcrm.com/early-education/event/6ac3903bb42ed14abab6c4b9/ Hashtags: #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #London
Bristol/ECHO branch - Whose Story? From dominant narratives to diverse stories Dr Nathan Archer will delve into the significance of hearing practitioners voices in the narrative of early childhood care and education. https://ow.ly/6e6e50ZN1NG Hashtags: #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Bristol #ECHO
Aberdeen branch - Sustainability and Playfulness - 6th October 2026 Learn playful education and sustainable skills to enable educators to further develop their teaching skills! https://tickets.sheepcrm.com/early-education/event/6a4b7ef2b707f1ecfde94bf1/ #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Aberdeen
Join us for our upcoming masterclass on the impact of interactions, with Professor Julie Fisher. Taking place on the 6 November 2026 in Cardiff, you can find more details and book your place here: https://ow.ly/ZSer50ZQvaH #cpd #interactions #earlyyears
Bristol/ECHO branch - Whose Story? From dominant narratives to diverse stories Dr Nathan Archer will delve into the significance of hearing practitioners voices in the narrative of early childhood care and education. https://ow.ly/6e6e50ZN1NG Hashtags: #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Bristol #ECHO
Oxfordshire branch - Creating Early Years Environments on a Shoestring - 12th November 2026 Join Kirstine Beeley, for an inspiring evening exploring Early Years Best Practice on a Shoestring budget! https://ow.ly/RLpk50ZRqhy #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Oxfordshire
Join us for our upcoming masterclass on the impact of interactions, with Professor Julie Fisher. Taking place on the 6 November 2026 in Cardiff, you can find more details and book your place here: https://ow.ly/ZSer50ZQvaH #cpd #interactions #earlyyears
Aberdeen branch - Sustainability and Playfulness - 6th October 2026 Learn playful education and sustainable skills to enable educators to further develop their teaching skills! https://tickets.sheepcrm.com/early-education/event/6a4b7ef2b707f1ecfde94bf1/ #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Aberdeen
Sussex & Hampshire branch - Exploring schematic play - 26th September 2026 - 09:30-12:30 Join Tamsin Grimmer to consider definitions and ways of working with schemas and schematic behaviour! https://ow.ly/epk750ZzmyO #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #SussexandHampshire
“Don’t ask where I’m from, ask where I’m a local” Read our latest guest blog on Culture and belonging in the early years, from Early Education Associate Carla Cornelius https://early-education.org.uk/culture-and-belonging-eary-years/
Bristol/ECHO branch - Whose Story? From dominant narratives to diverse stories Dr Nathan Archer will delve into the significance of hearing practitioners voices in the narrative of early childhood care and education. https://ow.ly/6e6e50ZN1NG Hashtags: #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Bristol #ECHO
Sussex & Hampshire branch - Exploring schematic play - 26th September 2026 - 09:30-12:30 Join Tamsin Grimmer to consider definitions and ways of working with schemas and schematic behaviour! https://ow.ly/epk750ZzmyO #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #SussexandHampshire
Aberdeen branch - Sustainability and Playfulness - 6th October 2026 Learn playful education and sustainable skills to enable educators to further develop their teaching skills! https://tickets.sheepcrm.com/early-education/event/6a4b7ef2b707f1ecfde94bf1/ #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Aberdeen
Sussex & Hampshire branch - Exploring schematic play - 26th September 2026 - 09:30-12:30 Join Tamsin Grimmer to consider definitions and ways of working with schemas and schematic behaviour! https://ow.ly/epk750ZzmyO #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #SussexandHampshire
Sussex & Hampshire branch - Exploring schematic play - 26th September 2026 - 09:30-12:30 Join Tamsin Grimmer to consider definitions and ways of working with schemas and schematic behaviour! https://ow.ly/epk750ZzmyO #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #SussexandHampshire
Aberdeen branch - Sustainability and Playfulness - 6th October 2026 Learn playful education and sustainable skills to enable educators to further develop their teaching skills! https://tickets.sheepcrm.com/early-education/event/6a4b7ef2b707f1ecfde94bf1/ #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Aberdeen
Find out about the second edition of Birth to 5 Matters by watching the launch event, including an overview of new sections on digital pedagogy, sustainability, birth to 2s and reception. https://ow.ly/pjp250ZvJ8o Visit the redesigned website at https://ow.ly/7sfx50ZvJ8n
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Join us live for the online launch of the second edition of Birth to 5 Matters NOW (Wednesday 15 July, 7.00-8.00pm). Use the live link: https://ow.ly/ptEm50ZmOxH
We're counting down to the online launch of the second edition of Birth to 5 Matters on Wednesday 15 July, 7.00-8.00pm. Register here to join: https://ow.ly/orxy50ZmOox Order your copy today: https://early-education.org.uk/product/birth-to-5-matters-non-statutory-guidance-for-the-eyfs/
We're glad to have contributed to the Department for Education's new guidance for practitioners on screen use for in early years settings, on when/how to use screens with children from birth to 5: https://help-for-early-years-providers.education.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/screen-use
Help for early years providers : Screen use
help-for-early-years-providers.education.gov.uk
The DfE's consultation on early years funding in England suggests changes to inclusion and disadvantage funding, but doesn't address the fundamental issue of underfunding within the sector. Read our summary and initial comment here: https://ow.ly/zw5X50ZkIqt
Aberdeen branch - Sustainability and Playfulness - 6th October 2026 Learn playful education and sustainable skills to enable educators to further develop their teaching skills! https://tickets.sheepcrm.com/early-education/event/6a4b7ef2b707f1ecfde94bf1/ #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Aberdeen
Order your copy of the second edition of Birth to 5 Matters now. Special offer price ends 30 June: https://ow.ly/y31k50ZfhHn
We welcome the announcement from the Department for Education confirming details of the grant being made available to local authorities to cover the cost of early years free school meals (EYFSM) for children in schools from September 2026. https://early-education.org.uk/eyfsm-grant-announced-2026/
Missed the initial allocation of tickets for the online launch of the Birth to 5 Matters 2nd edition on 15 July, 7.00-8.00pm? Don't worry, we've added extra places. Register here to get yours: https://ow.ly/mcUS50ZgioW You'll also be able to watch live via www.birthto5matters.org.uk
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
Join us for the online launch of the second edition of Birth to 5 Matters, 15 July, 7.00-8.00pm. Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/87ea12bb-fa21-4dda-802c-93794459745f@3fac7572-eaa3-4715-bf27-b7b7f60d0290
The second edition of Birth to 5 Matters is available to pre-order. New sections on digital pedagogy, sustainability, birth-2, Reception plus. Order by 30 June for a pre-order price of £9.50 https://ow.ly/lVWK50ZcPK6 Join us for the launch event on 15 July: https://ow.ly/i7Kh50ZcPK7
Birth to 5 Matters: non-statutory guidance for the EYFS - 2nd edition - Early Education
Birth to 5 Matters is guidance produced by the sector, for the sector, to support the introduction of the revised Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage in England in 2021. This revised second edition is available from mid-July 2026.
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The second edition of Birth to 5 Matters is available to pre-order. Updated throughout and with additional content including sections on digital pedagogy, sustainability, birth to 2 and Reception and beyond. Order by 30 June for a pre-order price of £9.50 https://ow.ly/OrB950ZcPFq
