Early Education promotes the right of every child to education of the highest quality. It provides support, training, advice and information on best practice for all those concerned with the education and care of young children from birth to eight. It is an established national organisation with the expertise and experience to support the development of the early years workforce.
Early Education's objectives and main activities are to:
o provide a national voice on early childhood education, advising central and local government and the media
o press for high quality provision in all settings for young children, offering a culturally and developmentally appropriate curriculum.
o acknowledge and encourage partnership and involvement with families
o disseminate information about research and national initiatives through training, publications and the website
o offer information, advice, guidance and consultancy to develop high quality integrated services for young children and families
o organise training courses, conferences and seminars
o manage major projects on key national issues
o support branches and regional networks throughout the UK
o publish material on early childhood education and child development including the Early Education Journal and newsletters for members, and occasional blogs for non-members