Today is the start of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek! We believe that nature goes hand-in-hand with our well-being. We’ve put together some ideas to encourage children and young people to connect with nature, whilst thinking about their mental health. 👇🤸 wildlifewatch.org.uk/childrens-ment…

On Jan 10, 2024, two senior HMIs from the EY team re-inspected the (0-3) settings, following a disputed inspection of the same settings in Sept 2023. The report from this re-inspection states that the provision is Outstanding. Read the full statement - ow.ly/nTRc50QybPc

Looking forward to joining Dr Timothy Clark and exploring creativity in early childhood at this exciting research event. BCU Department of Childhood, Youth and Community CSPACE Research

School absence rates have rocketed – the whole educational experience needs to change theconversation.com/school-absence… via The Conversation

18 year old qualified level 3 Early Years Educator being paid £8.50 per hour at a Nursery. Her friend who is 17 has no qualifications and is being paid £11 an hour at a supermarket. Let that sink in. This is the issue for Recruitment and Retention crisis in the EYs.

Hot from the press! String Figuring young children's perspectives of quality in English early childhood education and care - Fairchild - Mikuska - British Educational Research Journal - Wiley Online Library bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

Early Childhood Studies graduates, can you help with our survey please? BCU Department of Childhood, Youth and Community CSPACE Research Dr Shannon Ludgate

I am delighted to share my latest publication: Pre-service ECEC teachers’ conceptions of climate change: a community funds of knowledge and identity approach tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #ClimateCrisis #teachereducation #Sustainability #earlychildhoodeducation

Childcare expansion in England may not meet parents’ expectations, says charity theguardian.com/money/2024/mar…

Very pleased to report that BCU Research has three - yes THREE - Music Education PhD studentships available, two listed under ADM Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and one under HELS BCU HELS on this page: bcu.ac.uk/student-info/t… NB I've retired now, so can't answer detailed Q's - sorry!

A radical British politics rooted in nature is spreading – and the establishment doesn’t like it theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

"Tuning into and connecting emotionally with babies is demanding professional work that should not be underestimated or undervalued..." writes Dr Caroline Guard in her new guidance for early years settings: froebel.org.uk/uploads/docume… #babies #Froebel

ECSDN Publication Journal for 2024 is now available. All of these articles have been peer reviewed and can be used in references. Access the journal here: ecsdn.org/student-public…

Looking forward to meeting up in Manchester

ECSDN student research. Our first spotlight on student publication is written by Zoe Flight from Uni of East London. Congratulations Zoe 🥳 Read the research in the published ECSDN journal here ecsdn.org/wp-content/upl… #ECSDN

📢NEW 📽️ We haven't heard enough about early education and childcare in this #GeneralElection. Delivering more places and creating opportunity for children and their parents requires fair and sustainable funding for providers. Watch and share if you agree 👇

The nature march had a huge turnout – so why didn’t it make bigger news? | Zoe Williams theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

"The moral of this story is one that traditional Tories, raised on the ideas of Edmund Burke and Friedrich Hayek, should be familiar with: of how overambitious plans are subverted by unintended consequences and unforeseeable events." theguardian.com/politics/ng-in…

If you are a member of the ECSDN. Check your email you have registered with. There is an important email we would welcome you to take part in. Making sure that One Early Childhood Voice One Vision is given its importance. #ECSDN

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