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Earlyarts Leadership Masterclass, Strategic Partnership Opportunity and National Strategy Launch

sarah@earlyarts.co.uk (Sarah Howells) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:34:38 +0000

We'll be launching the Earlyarts National Strategy for creative early years provision on April 2nd at St Mary's Conference Centre, Sheffield, S2 4QZ.

These are some of the superb benefits of joining us on the day:

Connect with the country's top thinkers in cultural, early years and family provision;
Gain exclusive insights into early years and cultural policy agendas to inform your decison making;
Be inspired by opportunities to join the country's first national affiliates programme for high quality creative provision for early years.

Take advantage of an exclusive Leadership Masterclass with former Secretary of State for Education and former Minister for the Arts, Baroness Estelle Morris of Yardley, and an exciting opportunity to become an Earlyarts Affiliate Partner in the first national affiliates programme for creative provision in early years.

'Earlyarts inspires and builds confidence' - more testimonials here.

The Revised EYFS Framework Has Been Published

sarah@earlyarts.co.uk (Sarah Howells) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:47:51 +0000

The hotly anticipated revised Early Years Foundation Stage has been published by the Department for Education.

The Inspired Child

sarah@earlyarts.co.uk (Sarah Howells) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:54:06 +0000

‘The Inspired Child’ is a set of books by Liz Buckler in response to calls from teachers and early years practitioners for guidance in applying her unique approach to engaging children in creative activities that are empowering, engaging and tap into the child’s own store of enthusiasm for learning.

Putting Children First - Action for Children's Arts Conference 2012

sarah@earlyarts.co.uk (Sarah Howells) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:48:36 +0000

National well-being, children and the arts. Tue 19 Jun 2012, Unicorn Theatre, London. 'The true measure of a nation’s standing is how well it attends to its children.' UNICEF

Talk to Your Baby Conference - Report

sarah@earlyarts.co.uk (Sarah Howells) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:53:00 +0000

A new report based on the Talk to Your Baby conference in November 2011, Foundations for Life, has been published, covering key issues in early years, health visiting and speech and language therapy for young children.

M6 Are Recruiting a New Artistic Director

sarah@earlyarts.co.uk (Sarah Howells) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:43:09 +0000

Building on the successful leadership and legacy of M6’s Artistic Producer Dot Wood, M6’s Board of Trustees seeks to appoint an exceptional individual with vision, passion and commitment, who will build on the organisation’s achievements and lead the artistic future of M6 Theatre Company.

Wind - La Società della Civetta

sarah@earlyarts.co.uk (Sarah Howells) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:47:23 +0000

asociation with Royal Theatre Bath The Egg, Bath Festival of Children’s Literature, the latest production from La Società della Civetta is available for the 2012-2013 season - Wind - an air performance for children.

Earlyarts Response to the Henley Review - March 2012

sarah@earlyarts.co.uk (Sarah Howells) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:02:41 +0000

Earlyarts welcomes the Henley Review of Cultural Education in setting firm foundations for the first Cultural Education Plan for the country. We particularly welcome the acknowledgement of the important role of the arts and cultural sector in enhancing children’s learning and development.

Britain's Six Most Family Friendly Museums Announced

sarah@earlyarts.co.uk (Sarah Howells) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:16:20 +0000

Where can you ogle at a necklace made of dried frogs, get down and dirty at an archaeological dig or have your portrait ‘Warholized’? At the six museums shortlisted for the Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award – the biggest museum award in Britain and the only one with a winner picked by families.

CWDC online consultation on Early Years Professional Status

sarah@earlyarts.co.uk (Sarah Howells) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:24:43 +0000

The CWDC consultation of the proposed Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) standards has now closed, with hundreds sharing their thoughts and opinions.