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welcome to early years

Early Years is the largest organisation in Northern Ireland for young Children. We are a non-profit making organisation and have been working since 1965 to promote high quality childcare for children aged 0 - 12 and their families.

Educating Young Children

<p>Educating Young Children</p>
Product Code: HS003

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This book is a complete guide to the High/Scope preschool curriculum.

Early Years Training essential for Teachers who may provide Early Years Education

Siobhan Fitzpatrick

Siobhan Fitzpatrick CBE, Chief Executive of Early Years - the organisation for young children has challenged comments made recently by the principal of Gracehill primary school on the 0 - 6 strategy. Siobhan Fitzpatrick, who is a recognised world authority on pre-school education, and President of the International Step by Step Association said that the key to successful early years intervention is a specific strategy for the training and professional development for all who work with young children and their families. Read More....

Early Years Membership Renewal

Membership Form

Membership for 2010/11 will run from 1 September 2010 to 31 August 2011

As you will be aware, membership of Early Years - the organisation for young children has many benefits for your setting, including discounted insurance, discount on banking transaction fees, preferential rates on indoor play equipment, and discounted coach hire.

You can renew your Membership Online and receive an instant 10% discount.

Briefing Paper for Parents on the Early Years 0-6 Strategy

0-6 Strategy Document
The publication of the Early Years (0-6) Strategy by the Department of Education for consultation is quite possibly the single most important initiative in education here in a generation. It marks a new recognition by Government in Northern Ireland that education begins at birth. The proposed new 0-6 Strategy recognises that the most critical and sensitive period in human development is that of the early years. Read More....

Early Years Welcome Publication of 0-6 Strategy

Siobhan Fitzpatrick

Early Years - the organisation of young children welcomed today's publication of the 0-6 strategy.

Early Years, Chief Executive Siobhan Fitzpatrick commented:

"We are delighted at the publication of the 0-6 strategy for consultation. We realise that there is more work to be done. We look forward to working with the Department of Education to facilitate consultation and build upon the detail."

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Siobhan Fitzpatrick awarded CBE in the Queen's Honours List

Siobhan Fitzpatrick

Early Years is delighted to announce that Siobhan Fitzpatrick has been awarded the CBE in the Queen's Honours list.

You can view the Press Release here.

Speaker Presentations

Early Years Internatioanl Conference

The Speaker Presentations for our International Conference are now available.

You may login and view the presentations here.

Evaluation Report on 2008/2009 Sustainability Funding from the Department of Education

Department of Education Report

This report describes the impact of the Department of Education (DE) Sustainability Funding Programme on the early years sector in Northern Ireland for the period July 2008 to March 2009.

This report builds on the previously published Evaluation Report (2007-2008) which described the impact of the funding since the Fund was set up following the end of Peace II funding in 2004.

You can download a copy of the report here.  Adobe pdf 1.34 Mb

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