Newsletter Issue 5 - November 2025 Introduction Introduction Introduction The Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy Group is pleased to invite you to attend our online conference. As previously announced in the last newsletter, we are now welcoming abstract submissions for our upcoming virtual event, taking place on 30 January 2026 . This conference brings together researchers, practitioners, and students to share their experiences as graduates, along with practice-based i

Newsletter Issue 4 - October 2025 Introduction Celebrating Progress, Passion & Purpose in 21st Century Sustainability 🌱 A Year of Growth and Impact As the leaves turn and the air cools, the Sustainability Strategy Group is embracing new challenges and exciting opportunities. Angela and Kerrie are celebrating their first year as co-chairs, and it’s been a year filled with collaboration, creativity, and commitment to exploring what sustainability means in the 21st century. Our

Newsletter Issue 1 - September 2025 Introduction Welcome to this issue of the newsletter. As always there is much going on behind the scenes from the executive team – all in their own time which they give tirelessly in order to benefit the ECSDN and its members. HUGE thanks must go to them all as the ECSDN would not operate as it does without them. The ECSDN awards are still in the process of being organised and look to be a fantastic night and celebration of all things ECS –

Newsletter Issue 1 - September 2025 Dear Members,   A warm welcome to the start of a new academic year. There are some exciting...

Newsletter Issue 18 - June 2025 Welcome to this week’s newsletter.   You will see, once again, that significant work has been going on...

Newsletter Issue 17 - June 2025 Dear all, Thank you to those who came along to the Professionalisation and Workforce (PAWs) drop at the...

Student’s perspectives on the value of the Early Childhood degree The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector is essential for...

Newsletter Issue 15 - May 2025 Dear all,   We have been excited this week to begin focus group interviews for our ongoing advocacy...

Newsletter Issue 15 - May 2025 Welcome to this edition of the newsletter – we hope that everyone had a nice Easter break. This newsletter...

Newsletter Issue 14 - April 2025 We're very happy to share the news that Jo Josephidou (Open University)  has recently joined Eva as...

Newsletter Issue 13 - February 2025 Welcome to this issue of the newsletter – that which follows a very successful AGM which was held at...

Today the DfE has published the training provider guidance for the new Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeships (EYTDA), marking a...

I was fortunate enough to attend the ECSDN AGM on Friday, 21st March, and I found myself nodding as Dr. Mary Moloney spoke passionately...

Newsletter Issue 11 - February 2024 Welcome to this week’s newsletter – once again we have been busy behind the scenes to keep the...

Newsletter Issue 2 - January 2024 Dear all   We hope you are enjoying the start to the semester. We are delighted to share a message of...

We live in a fast-changing world, when I spoke at the All Party Parliamentary Group for a Fit and Healthy Childhood only 5 weeks ago,...

It has been an interesting time in the early years sector, particularly in the past couple of years as the government have created a new...

Introduction “Completing the competencies has allowed me to reflect on my values as a practitioner and think about how this will...