Great to see so many coalition members in the room for Nesta #CPC23 event on the early years workforce. @Siobhan_Baillie urges people to stop using the term 'free hours' which leads to a misrepresentation of the sector and the offer to parents

*NEW* Today we have published our Minds Still Matter report which shines a light on the mental health and wellbeing challenges facing the early years workforce. 🧵1/3 bit.ly/3QJ4ITn

Next week, Dingley's Promise launches our manifesto for #earlyyears #inclusion at the House of Lords. Key decision makers like @David4Wantage, Helen Hayes 💙🌹 and Munira Wilson 🇺🇦 will attend. Together we can give every child with #SEND the best start! The Guardian BBC News (UK) ITV News Channel 4 News

Brilliant to have our principle investigator Prof Kate Hardy discussing our research on the early years workforce with key people in the sector and in parliament. How we address the workforce crisis in the early years is an urgent and necessary conversation.

A new report by Kate Hardy Jennifer Tomlinson Danat Valizade Helen Norman Xanthe Whittaker and Early Education and Childcare Coalition on employment in the early years sector has been launched this week. leeds.ac.uk/main-index/new…

Read the Guardian's exclusive coverage on the launch of a new report on employment in the early years sector by Kate Hardy Jennifer Tomlinson Danat Valizade Helen Norman Xanthe Whittaker and Early Education and Childcare Coalition. theguardian.com/money/2023/nov…

Great to see this Guardian editorial on the early years workforce, referencing our recent report. It is right to call for a new national strategy. Read 👇"The Guardian view on public sector work: the nursery shortage points to a deeper crisis" theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Our Manifesto for Early Years Inclusion launches tomorrow! Our event at the House of Lords will be attended by key decision makers and supporters, and we're looking forward to sharing our vision of an early years sector that provides the best start for all children. #EYIManifesto

Congratulations @dingley on the launch of their manifesto for early years inclusion. The earliest years have the greatest impact on life outcomes, and we need to have a system that effectively supports children with SEND. 📖Read their manifesto here: dingley.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Great to hear from Coalition Steering Group member, Neil Leitch, CEO of Early Years Alliance. He reminds that 20 years ago we said 'every child matters' but in 2023 we should also be saying 'so do the people that educate and care for our children'. #ShapingUs

Minimum wage increases announced in this week’s #AutumnBudget push up the wage bill for many childcare providers, which could make their costs unmanageable Read our The Conversation article published today Kate Hardy Jennifer Tomlinson Leeds University Business School theconversation.com/how-minimum-wa…

The Early Years Employment Hub at Leeds University Business School is looking for a Research & Impact Assistant. This is fixed term and part time post funded by internal research funding. Please do get in contact with any questions. jobs.ac.uk/job/DGK087/res…

Over the next few days, as part of our #InternationalWomensDay celebrations, we’re sharing some of the work our researchers are involved with relating to gender inequality #IWD2024

Today the Fawcett Society published a new report examining how our early education infrastructure is falling behind the rest of the world, and outlining the urgent action needed to address the issue. Read more here: fawcettsociety.org.uk/transforming-e…

According to research, only a third (34%) of English councils are reporting sufficient early years provision for parents working full-time, a decrease of 14 percentage points on 2023. Read the full article here: buff.ly/3wVNNWc Early Years Alliance #CoramSurvey #Childcare #SEND

"You have a set of people who are highly committed & deeply connected to their occupation, but they feel they cannot stay in the profession, particularly in a cost of living crisis. Morale is through the floor” Kate Hardy quoted in The Independent. inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl…

Read the full text here of 'Corporatisation and financialisation of social reproduction: Care homes and childcare in the UK' by Sara R. Farris, Amy Horton and myself in Environment and Planning F tinyurl.com/yc5hjp8k