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The Pathway Fund 2025/26 and 2026/27 -  NOW OPEN
The Pathway Fund 2025/26 and 2026/27 - NOW OPEN

The Pathway Fund is delighted to announce the opening of three funding streams.

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GovernanceCraig Calvert25 November 2024Pathway Fund, application
Erasmus+ project partners gain experience in Rijeka, Croatia
Erasmus+ project partners gain experience in Rijeka, Croatia

The GREENCODE project partners met in Rijeka (Croatia) to discuss the first developed project results in a two-day working meeting - Higher Education Curriculum for Pre-primary Education Units and Digital Handbook on Inquiry-based learning) as an eco-friendly learning practice using simple coding and educational robotics activities in pre-primary education.

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Craig Calvert21 November 2024greencode, robots, eco, future
ASPIRE Application - Deadline extended
ASPIRE Application - Deadline extended

ASPIRE application deadline has been extended to 27th November 5pm

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ASPIRECraig Calvert19 November 2024ASPIRE, peaceplus
The Pathway Fund 2025/26 and 2026/27
The Pathway Fund 2025/26 and 2026/27

Early Years is delighted that the Pathway Fund will open for applications on Monday 25th November for 2025/2026 and provisionally 2026/2027.

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GovernanceCraig Calvert15 November 2024Pathway Fund, application
Solihull Foundation Training November & December
Solihull Foundation Training November & December

Early Years - the organisation for young children are delighted to be offering this course for all practitioners who work with children and their families.

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TrainingCraig Calvert31 October 2024PSEP, Solihull, earlychildhoodeducation
Launch of ASPIRE Project for Pre-Schools
Launch of ASPIRE Project for Pre-Schools

We are pleased to announce the launch of ASPIRE project application for Pre-Schools.

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ASPIRECraig Calvert29 October 2024ASPIRE, peaceplus
2024 ISSA - International Step by Step Association Conference
2024 ISSA - International Step by Step Association Conference

Early Years has been attending the 2024 ISSA - International Step by Step Association conference in Sofia, Bulgaria this week.

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International NetworkCraig Calvert24 October 2024ISSA, INPB, Keynote, Conference
Early Years AGM 2024 - Review
Early Years AGM 2024 - Review

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Early Years - the organisation for young children took place on 17th October.

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Craig Calvert18 October 2024AGM 2024, Support, Children, Autism
Application Workshops for a New Shared Education Initiative
Application Workshops for a New Shared Education Initiative

ASPIRE, a shared education initiative funded through PEACEPLUS, is designed to foster direct and sustained contact between children from all backgrounds across Northern Ireland and the six border counties of Ireland.

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ASPIRECraig Calvert15 October 2024ASPIRE, peaceplus
GreenCode Newsletter
GreenCode Newsletter

Welcome to the first newsletter of our Erasmus+ project "Building an Eco-Friendly Future with Robots"! In this issue, we want to update you on how the project has progressed over the past year, what results have been achieved and what more is planned!

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Craig Calvert30 September 2024greencode, newsletter, robots, eco, future
Belfast Branch Meeting
Belfast Branch Meeting

Invitation to attend Childcare Question Time. All members of early years are invited to the next meeting of Belfast Branch which will be a special question time with local political representatives. 

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Craig Calvert16 September 2024branch, meeting, belfast, childcare
Upcoming Members Training
Upcoming Members Training

Master Assertiveness & Handle Difficult Conversations with Confidence!

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Membership, TrainingCraig Calvert6 September 2024assertiveness, difficult, conversations
Upcoming Members Training
Upcoming Members Training

Building Community Connections

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Membership, TrainingCraig Calvert6 September 2024building, community, connections, Workshop
Training Participation for NICSS
Training Participation for NICSS

Over the course of the training, which is now complete, we engaged with approximately 1300 childminders, daycare and playgroup providers.

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NICSSCraig Calvert30 August 2024NICSS, Departmentofeducation, childcare, Training
Statement from the International Network on Peacebuilding with Young Children on the current conflict in Palestine and Israel
Statement from the International Network on Peacebuilding with Young Children on the current conflict in Palestine and Israel

We the International Network on Peacebuilding with Young Children, meeting in the 11th month since the most recent eruption of intense conflict in Israel, Palestine and the region believe that all armed conflict is abhorrent, particularly conflict that targets civilian populations.

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Craig Calvert16 August 2024INPB
✅ Get a 15% discount on childcare costs!
✅ Get a 15% discount on childcare costs!

The Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) is a Department of Education NI initiative designed to reduce childcare costs of eligible working parents by 15% for qualifying children.

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NICSSCraig Calvert16 August 2024NICSS, Departmentofeducation, childcare
Membership Renewal 2024/25
Membership Renewal 2024/25

Membership renewal for 2024/25 launches on Tuesday, 27th August 2024.

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MembershipCraig Calvert16 August 2024membership 2024, renewal, 2025
Review into the state of the Community and Voluntary Early Years sector
Review into the state of the Community and Voluntary Early Years sector

The purpose of the research will be to understand the current situation, uncover the strengths and weaknesses and identify support that can underpin the critical work of community and voluntary settings.

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Craig Calvert24 May 2024
Education Minister - Early Learning and Childcare Strategy announcement
Education Minister - Early Learning and Childcare Strategy announcement

Education Minister announces £25million package of measures for early learning and childcare in Northern Ireland

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Craig Calvert23 May 2024Departmentofeducation, announcement, childcare, strategy
Launch of the Erasmus+ project "Building an Eco-Friendly Future with Robots – ‘’GREENCODE"
Launch of the Erasmus+ project "Building an Eco-Friendly Future with Robots – ‘’GREENCODE"

GREENCODE aims to support and provide training opportunities to preservice preschool teachers in learning how to foster children’s computational thinking skills within the scope of environmental protection and green practices

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Craig Calvert2 May 2024
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