The ECSDN Campaigns for a high status Early Childhood Graduate Profession. Influential in HE education research, policy & practice related to Early Childhood
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Tonight is the first ever ECSDN Awards Evening 🏆✨
Hosted by special guest @MichaelRosenYes
Tune in here tonight to see who the winners are for the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network 💙
#ECSDN #EarlyYears #Awards2026
🌟 Proudly sponsored by @NorlandCollege 🌟
The Placement Provider of the Year award at the #ECSDNAwards celebrates those creating outstanding experiences for Early Childhood Studies students 👶🎓
Information here ecsdn.org/ecsdn-awards
#ECSDN #Norland #EarlyChildhood
🌟 The #ECSDNAwards 🌟
Proudly sponsored by @EdgeHill, the Best Innovation / Practice with Babies of the Year award celebrates those making a difference in the lives of our youngest children 👶💛
ecsdn.org/ecsdn-awards
#BabiesMatter #ECSDN #EdgeHillUniversity #EarlyChildhood
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🎙️ New on #PlayTalkRadio!
We’re joined by the brilliant Tamsin Grimmer to explore Play, Love & Nurture ❤️
A powerful conversation on why relationships + play are at the heart of early childhood.
👉 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/285…
#PlayMatters #EarlyYears #EYFS
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@VikiVeale and I are so proud of the dream team we enlisted to write about such an important step in childhood sharing passions and ideas throughout the journey ❤️ 👇 #SchoolReadinessMatters
@ECSDNetwork @ey_TACTYC #RCTN
📘 School Readiness Matters. Out 18th June
Edited by Viki Veale & Kerrie Lee for @TACTYC, @ecsdn & RCTN, this must-read reframes transition as a process of love, play & connection.
In my words
It Centres the child in every decision.”
#SchoolReadinessMatters #EarlyYears
It’s time to say goodbye.
Come and find us on other platforms. We can no longer stay here. Thank you for being so supportive of all we have done as a network.
Experience-based route for early years staff
ECSDN Response January 2025
Please read our response below. 👇🏻
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Early help is key and it’s positive to see investment being done here. I’m still on the fence about school based nurseries as we can’t see that as the only answer but let’s try and work together. That’s what it should be about
Advocating for early childhood as an academic discipline and a graduate profession.
The ECSDN policy and lobbying group are looking for research participants and are inviting you to take part. Please read the information below and make contact with the research leads
This is phase 1 of our commitment for sustainability of our Early Childhood Studies Degrees as we embark on supporting and funding a research assistant. We are looking for doctoral supervisors in Early Childhood. Please email admin for an application form & more information.
The Level 6 Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship standard has been published and courses are expected to be available from 2026. Find out more on GOV.UK and register your interest at [email protected] @educationgovuk
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We are pleased to send you all a physical copy of our ECSDN Manifesto edited by @PhilippaThomps4. We would welcome engagement in its content and hope we can work together as a network for Early Childhood.
@bphillipsonMP @StephenMorganMP @LauraTrottMP @munirawilson
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I am Excited to be taking part in the Westminster Insights #EarlyYearsWM conference on the 25th February to discuss how to improve outcomes for young children in childcare and early years education.
Book your place here: westminsterinsight.com/confe…...
booking code=SPKR4451
Today the ECSDN are pleased to share ECSDN Manifesto 2025. Making sure that Early Childhood as an academic degree stays centre of policy, but also further advances on why it's important that we continue to see Early Childhood grow in political decisions. lulu.com/shop/philippa-thomp…
We are pleased to announce our ECSDN manifesto will be out soon. It’s an opportunity to really seek a political discussion needed for Early Childhood. Watch this space. Members will get a copy via email first. A copy will be available to download on our website soon.
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In December 2024, the Center on the Developing Child launched a new website! 🎉 Our new site features resource guides to help you learn about key scientific concepts in early childhood development.
Check out the Guide to Executive Function here: bit.ly/4gPsGXJ
ALT Icon of two children playing with blocks. Text reads: A Guide to Executive Function. Executive function skills help us plan, focus attention, switch gears, and juggle tasks.
ALT Image of caregiver playing with child in kitchen. Text reads: We need these skills at every stage of life, and while no one is born with them, we are all born with the ability to develop these and other key skills.
ALT Screen grabs of resources in the Guide to Executive Function: Working Paper, InBrief, and Activity Guide for Children 18-36 months Old. Text reads: On our new website, explore our Guide to Executive Function to find resources on these essential skills, including how to develop and support them.
FREE ONLINE Conference
The ECSDN are hosting a free online conference on Friday 24th January from 9:30am to 1pm. The focus of the conference this year is One Early Childhood Voice One Vision. There are workshops and discussions. Book your free place now.
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