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EI European Region Draft Policy Paper on Early Childhood Education

This draft policy paper outlines key recommendations for promoting high-quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) in the European Region. It emphasizes the importance of ECE as a fundamental part of basic education, advocates for publicly funded and accessible ECE, and calls for integration into education systems. The paper highlights the need for high standards of teacher education, improved working conditions, and career opportunities for ECE teachers. It also stresses the significance of ECE research and collaboration with parents and specialists. The ultimate goal is to ensure quality ECE for every child in the European Region.

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EI European Region Draft Policy Paper on Early Childhood Education

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  1. EI European Region Draft Policy Paper on Early Childhood Education

  2. The European Region and its Member Organisations should: Ø be active participants in, and initiators of, the debate on high quality ECE as an inherent part of basic education and thus every child’s right to education Ø advocate for ECE to be a priority on the policy agendas of local authorities, governments and intergovernmental bodies. Ø promote ECE that is publicly funded and universally accessible, although not compulsory

  3. The European Region and its Member Organisations should: Ø monitor the rise of private sector initiatives in ECE in Europe, and counteract the emergence of ECE as a commodity Ø advocate the integration of ECE into education systems under the auspices of the Ministries of Education or their equivalents Ø counteract the split between education and care that results in inequality, instability for children, and low quality provision

  4. The European Region and its Member Organisations should: Ø seek high standards of teacher education in ECE, at the same academic level as teacher education for primary school and onwards. Ø work to achieve pay and working conditions for early childhood teachers, which are on a par with the best available of the other sectors of the education system Ø seek improved opportunities for continuous professional development

  5. The European Region and its Member Organisations should: Ø seek better career opportunities for early childhood teachers, particularly within the realm of educational research Ø seek to attract more men to early childhood teacher education, and more qualified male teachers to ECE Ø advocate higher resources nationally and cross-nationally for educational research with direct relevance for ECE

  6. The European Region and its Member Organisations should: Ø urge governments to support ECE research on a national level, and encourage research and cross-national data collection on an international level, for the purpose of continued quality improvement. Ø undertake further research on ECE in order to have a strong knowledge-based position on its quality, on the status of the teachers delivering ECE, and on the programmes being established.

  7. The European Region and its Member Organisations should: Ø facilitate collaboration with other specialists Ø encourage the strengthening of co-operation and communication with parents Ø pay special attention to ECE developments for children under three, and ensure that they are always included in all the above recommendations

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