Beatrice Merrick

Chief Executive of Early Education (British Association for Early Childhood Education). All views my own unless obviously plagiarised.

[Beatrice Merrick @b_merrick]

@CoramFamChild Unusual to find report recommendations coming out and one has already been addressed by government!

[Beatrice Merrick @b_merrick]

"A relentless focus on disadvantaged 2yos" is key to LA success in raising take up of entitlements. Great to be attending the launch of this report.

[Centre for Evidence and Implementation @CEI_org]

We are delighted to be launching a report today with @CoramFamChild @Nuffieldfound @CoramFam
@CEPEO_UCL focused on improving take-up of early childhood education entitlements.

Follow along here for live-tweets from the launch, and read the #report: https://t.co/5Ml84zb1pp

#research #ecd #childhood

[Beatrice Merrick @b_merrick]

Thanks @ECSDNetwork for inviting me to join you at the @NurseryWorld awards. It's great to see new graduates getting this recognition - so important for the future of early childhood education.

[Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network #ECSDN @ECSDNetwork]

Early Childhood Graduate of the Year. This year, the winner is: Dearbhàil Maguire, from @LiverpoolHopeUK! #NWAwards 🏆 @TanWillDoIt our co chair giving the prestigious award. Well done 👍

[Beatrice Merrick @b_merrick]

Congratulations to Julia Manning Morton on winning best professional book at the @NurseryWorld awards!

[Beatrice Merrick @b_merrick]

@_TheFEA launching their Fair Education Priorities including high quality early education for every child.

[CREC @_CREC]

Call out to Midlands-based early years, creative and cultural organisations - we need your help!
We are asking all organisations and individuals (early, creative and cultural) working in the Midlands region to complete this online survey.
https://t.co/DWWNzeDmWe
#Arts
#EYFS

[NEF @NEF]

👶🏽NEW: Investing in high-quality, universal early years education would pay for itself.

Our new analysis shows how early years education is likely the highest-returning investment a government can make - even when funded entirely through borrowing.
https://t.co/fHH3twSWQa

[Hannah Crown @NWfeaturesed]

What is the future of Thomas Coram nursery school @Coram @CamdenCouncil ? @b_merrick https://t.co/ZXW7xHQnpw
@JanStillaway wrote this wonderful inclusion article for us last year https://t.co/niksrjUBLl

[Beatrice Merrick @b_merrick]

Why are @NELCouncil consulting on closing their #maintainednurseryschools ? Their value has been well evidenced: https://t.co/514cAqFfW2
Sign the petition to halt the consultation on closure: https://t.co/CJRADe3uct

[Kate Johnston @KateJohnston3]

As Early Educators continue to gather and share their knowledge and enthusiasm for doing the right thing by our children. Let us hope and believe that @scotgov will do the same. It is time for a #kindergartenstage in #Scotland

[Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 @MichaelRosenYes]

I have a few minutes
to talk about
why it's important
for under-5s to talk.
I think how under-5s grow.
How do their minds grow?.
How do they find out about
love, hunger, fun.
How do they figure
gravity or winter.
Talking - and singing
will help their minds
do that, I say.

[Beatrice Merrick @b_merrick]

A great overview from Claire Crawford and Laura Outhwaite of the evidence of the impact of ECEC on children and on parental working.
https://t.co/2jCJmm7ATP

[Early Education @earlyed_uk]

Join us for three days of free CPD sessions to celebrate 100 years of professional learning for early childhood educators.
View the programme and book:
https://t.co/gdM2DoEAKu
#earlyyears #play #earlylearning #earlychildhood #eytagteam

[Beatrice Merrick @b_merrick]

Join us tomorrow for this free event.

[Early Education @earlyed_uk]

Join Professors Iram Siraj & Kathy Sylva for our next Centenary conversation: How can research influence policy makers, create a stronger evidence base and uplift practice? 19 April, 4-5pm. Open to all (priority booking for @earlyed_uk Members). Book via: https://t.co/XjErnjBeHK

[More Than A Score @MoreThanScore]

Do you know a child starting school in September?

Did you realise they will sit a government test in English and maths (Baseline test) in their first few weeks?

Heres the truth about #RBA

Please share with fellow parents 🙂

[Beatrice Merrick @b_merrick]

@SchleicherOECD sets out the importance of staff development for digital competence in the early years, at basic level for all and with more specialist knowledge for some. Needs to be part of initial and continuing training.

[Beatrice Merrick @b_merrick]

Diagram below gives a good explanation of what early digital literacy covers.

[Beatrice Merrick @b_merrick]

@EduPolicyInst important to have a nuanced understanding of what digital literacy means - not just screens.

[Beatrice Merrick @b_merrick]

@EduPolicyInst event on empowering young children in the digital age: new report from @OECDEduSkills