| The
British Association for Early Childhood Education, founded in 1923, is known as Early
Education. It is the leading national voluntary organisation for early years
practitioners and parents with members and branches in England, Northern Ireland,
Scotland, and Wales. Early
Education promotes the right of all children to education of the highest quality. It
provides support, advice and information on best practice for everyone concerned with the
education and care of young children from birth to eight.
Objectives
- provide a
national voice on early childhood education, advising central
and local government and the media
- acknowledge and
encourage partnership and involvement with families
- disseminate
information about national initiatives through training,
publications and the website
- offer
information, advice, guidance and consultancy to develop high
quality integrated services for young children and families
- organise
training courses, conferences and seminars
- manage major
projects on key national issues
- support a
network of branches and regional networks throughout the UK
- publish material
on early childhood education and child development
- produce a termly
journal Early Education and newsletter Integrate
- maintain a
historic archive and library
- maintain a
comprehensive website
Membership subscription includes the termly
journal Early Education, regular newsletters and mailings, reduced rates at
national and branch events and voting rights at the annual general meeting.
Click
here for more information about becoming a member of Early Education. |
