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Great to see Fawcett Society outlining how we can transform our early childhood education and care system so it works for parents and children 👏

Our childcare system is broken.

It's dysfunctional.

It's failing too many families.

Published today, our new report, supported by Joseph Rowntree Foundation, outlines exactly what urgent transformation is needed.

Read it now: fawcettsociety.org.uk/transforming-e…

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Proud to have helped make this report happen - a deep dive into comparable childcare & early education systems abroad to learn from their inner workings & transformations.

Teaches us not only what works but why - & that there are no perfect systems.

Great to attend the launch of Fawcett Society report on transforming early education & childcare.

Today's system isn't working for children, parents, professionals or the economy. This report provides a brilliant blueprint towards high-quality universal free childcare provision.

“We see it as four segments: financial credentials, quality of provision, a workforce strategy, and a vital local coordination role.”

Alfie Stirling Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the role of market regulation in Early Childhood Education and Care transformation.

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Our childcare system doesn't work for families and excludes by design children from the lowest-income households. This interesting new report from Fawcett Society sets out alternatives and what we can learn from other countries.

🗣️ We must be ambitious and think long-term if we’re going to transform childcare.

💡 Fawcett Society's new report, supported by JRF, provides a blueprint for an early childhood education and care system that is fit for purpose and the future.

Read more: fawcettsociety.org.uk/transforming-e…

Lizzie Ville Senior Policy and Research Officer ⁦Fawcett Society⁩ presents her report. Lizzie completed her MSc in my lab ⁦Birkbeck School of Psychological Sciences⁩ - so pleased to see the important policy work she is now doing

“We’re seeing a lot of short-term thinking, what will get me the votes now…we need politicians to plan long-term, knowing they might not be around to see the outcome.”

Early Years Alliance director Shannon Pite on the need for long-term thinking on Early Childhood Education and Care

Childcare in this country is not fit for purpose, or fit for the future.

Researcher Lizzie Ville outlines Fawcett’s 10-point plan for transforming Early Childhood Education Care in England at report launch this morning.

📣 Read the plan: fawcettsociety.org.uk/transforming-e…

Childcare in England failing and falling behind much of world, charity says | Early years education | The Guardian theguardian.com/education/2024…

England’s ‘dysfunctional’ childcare system falling behind other countries, study finds | The Independent independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

Have you got your ticket yet for the launch event of our biggest ever early childhood education and care report?

Join us for free & learn how to transform the sector from expert panelists Joseph Rowntree Foundation's Alfie Stirling & IPPR's Rachel Statham.

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