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 effective 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.
 

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Early Education is the leading UK voluntary organisation that supports practitioners, parents and others who are not just involved in the development of young children, but committed to ensuring that they - and all children from birth to eight - receive the best possible care and education. click here