Save the Children report presents new research with the sector, including early years teachers, providers, academics, and trainers, exploring the challenges which early years teachers are facing.
Based upon these findings, we are calling on the government to take immediate action to help grow and support the graduate workforce. Our recommendations include:
Increase awareness of the employer incentive, which providers can claim if they support a member of staff to train to be an EYT
Improve the induction and career support which EYTs receive in order to improve their retention and to help them have the most impact on children’s development
Target investment to support EYTs in disadvantaged areas through trialling salary supplement schemes and early career payments.
11.00-11.30 Networking with other members (Tea, coffee and water available)
11.30-11.45 Welcome, introductions and apologies for absence
11.45-12.00 Minutes of the last meeting (AGM)
Matters arising
12.00-12.30 Chair’s Report – Carolyn Silberfeld
Treasurer’s Report – Helena Mitchell
President’s Report – Pamela Calder
Network Reports and Updates from Vice-Chairs
QA processes and developments – Ian Barron and Caroline Leeson
Research developments –Jackie Musgrave and Nikki Fairchild
Workforce and professional issues developments – Sigrid Brogaard-Clausen and Helen Perkins
Communication, Marketing and Website developments – Martin Needham
ECSDN Executive Committee and Strategy Group Elections
12.30-13.1525th Anniversary Celebratory Lunch
13.15-14.00 Speakers
Professor Eva Lloyd
Professor of Early Childhood and Director of the International Centre for the Study of the Mixed Economy of Childcare (ICMEC) University of East London
Ivana La Valle
Visiting Scholar International Centre for the Study of the Mixed Economy of Childcare (ICMEC) University of East London
Experience of Evaluating the 30-hour Policy Initiative
14.00-15.00 Feedback from Network Members
15.00-15.45 Speaker –Sara Bonetti
Associate Director of Early Years, Education Policy Institute
The Early Years Workforce: past, present and future
15.45-16.00 Summary of ECSDN Priorities for 2018/2019
Confirmation of Dates of Future Meetings
Any other business
16.00-16.30 Further networking with speaker and other ECSDN members
