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The ECSDN reflective bog is a space for members and students to contribute to the discourse of young children, their care, learning and development. You will find our newsletter in the navigation menu below.

The Department for Education (DfE) Release New Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Guidance

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

ECSDN

Mar 242 min read

Welcome to our level 4 and 5 members

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

Deborah Nye

Mar 242 min read

The Future of Nursery Provision by Dr Jackie Musgrave

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,...

Dr Jackie Musgrave

Dec 16, 20246 min read

Student’s perspectives on the new Early Years Foundation Stage (2021) and the Birth to Five Matters (2021) documentation

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...

Emma Twigg and Nyree Nicholson

Dec 16, 20244 min read

The Power of Early Childhood Settings in Supporting the Developing Professional

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

Selena Hall, Helen Lloyd and Dr Faye Stanley

Dec 13, 20245 min read

October 2025 - Issue 4

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

October 2026 - Issue 3

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 –

September 2025 - Issue 1

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

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