ECF - at the heart of Early Years from birth to 7 years
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If you would like to find out how to become a member please go to our membership information page.
If you would like to contact ECF please email your enquiry to: earlychildhoodforum@yahoo.co.uk
The Early Childhood Forum (ECF), brings together national organisations and professional associations in the early childhood sector for all young children from birth to seven. ECF exists to promote inclusion, challenge inequalities, debate issues, celebrate differences and develop consensus to champion high quality experiences for young children and their families.
On the subject of extending early childhood to 6 years old, The Edinburgh Steiner school have produced a film focussing on the subject to highlight the work being done in Scotland to extend the school starting age.
NOW WE ARE SIXÂ https://nowwearesix.org/
Their report can be found at;
https://assets.ctfassets.net/qwnplnakca8g/2iLCWZESD2RLu24m443HUf/1c802df74c44ac6bc94d4338ff7ac53d/RFCEC_BCCS_Report_and_Appendices.pdf
Playing Out has written an open letter to the PM regarding the benefits of outdoor play, which ECF and KEYU has signed. Follow this link for more information:
https://playingout.net/dear-pm-outdoor-play-is-essential-for-childrens-health-and-wellbeing