Study with CREC to unlock your potential and improve career prospects. Find out more at our upcoming information day on 27th August: buff.ly/4ciDpqC #CREC #MA #Postgraduate #Birmingham #EarlyChildhood #CPD

A US article but all valid points and good suggestions: How time in nature builds happier, healthier and more social children Time outdoors — even a walk around the neighborhood — helps children’s cognition, stress levels and general growth. buff.ly/3ysVXGH

"Over a third of respondents said they are actively considering leaving the sector themselves, with over 80% saying that better pay and feeling valued by the government would encourage them to stay. " buff.ly/3yyBccM #EarlyYears

Of the 114 local authorities that responded to the NDNA's Freedom of Information (FOI) request, 82.5 per cent had not yet distributed any of the funding they had received from the previous Government. Read more: buff.ly/3Tjv1Rd #ChildcareFunding #EarlyYearsFunding

Nesta and Ethos Foundation are seeking expert input on what makes an effective and sustainable system of support for families during pregnancy and the early years. Find out more and submit your contribution here: buff.ly/3YRprc2 Nesta #EarlyYears Early Education and Childcare Coalition

A new primary science curriculum, proposed by leading science organisations, outlines "essential experiences" all children should have by age 11, emphasising hands-on learning - read more: buff.ly/3MecyS8 #EarlyYears #EarlyEducation

** Ofsted single-word judgements ** 🧵 Following news that single-word Ofsted judgements are being scrapped for schools, the government has confirmed that this change will be extended to other providers, including the early years, at a later date For detail and our reaction 👇

It’s the EECERA conference this week, so we’ve opened up a selection of relevant, hand-picked articles free to access until September 30th! 🧵 #EECERA2024

EECERA The first article we’d like to share is a study looking at ways to support refugee children in ECE, focussed on lived experiences of Syrian refugee children. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #EECERA2024 #RefugeeEducation European Early Childhood Edu. Research Journal Dr Donna Gaywood Dr Tony Bertram Dr Chris Pascal

A quarter of councils are not confident they have the capacity for the expansion of government-funded childcare support: buff.ly/3Z3eZ1q

The CREC team are on route to Brighton for #EECERA2024 - we’re calling this The Party Bus and planning a sing-song before we arrive! 🎶

Ofsted single-word school ratings to be scrapped immediately - read more - buff.ly/3yRTgip #OFSTED

Wishing the very best of luck to all of our CREC Alumni who are heading into their new jobs this week. You'll be amazing; they're lucky to have you! #newjob #newterm #newschool #newnursery

Don't forget to sign up for the first webinar of our Autumn series, where our expert speakers will discuss Labour's plans for new school-based nursery provision 👇 bit.ly/3X4Suq4

EECERA European Early Childhood Edu. Research Journal Dr Donna Gaywood Dr Tony Bertram Dr Chris Pascal The next European Early Childhood Edu. Research Journal article we’re showcasing during #EECERA2024 explores rights-based practice in settings involving 2-year-olds in England and Finland 👇 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #ChildrensRights Dr Aline Cole-Albäck Dr Tony Bertram Dr Chris Pascal

Register for our upcoming information session to talk to the CREC MA Ed (Early Years) course Programme Lead about the course structure, application process and to discuss your research ideas. buff.ly/3ne7mkx #Birmingham #MA #EarlyYears #Education #EYFS #Postgraduate

An open access article from the Lancet: Is childcare good or bad for children’s socio-emotional development? Context matters Ruben Fukkink Download here: buff.ly/4dERUGQ #Childcare #Lancet

The proportion of young children in Hertfordshire meeting the level of expected development last year was lower than pre-pandemic levels, new figures show: buff.ly/3AFUa1Z

Save the Children is urging the Scottish Government to link more closely the early years agenda with child poverty and ultimately the attainment gap: buff.ly/4dG4FAV

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now so sophisticated it can ‘learn’ qualifications and write assignments by unit number, an early years tech expert has found. buff.ly/46W80ZW