Early Childhood Ireland - Group Insurance Scheme, with Grahame Brown
Send us a textThis week we chat with Grahame Brown, Account Director at Arachas Insurance. Grahame takes us through what a Group Insurance scheme is and outlines the benefits contained in the Early Childhood Ireland scheme which is underwritten by Allianz and administered by Arachas.
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Updated Aistear: Principles, with Fiona Kelleher
Send us a textIn a new series of Early Childhood Ireland's podcast, we are exploring the recently Updated Aistear. In this episode, Fiona Kelleher, from Early Childhood Ireland tells us about the consultation process carried out with babies, toddlers and young children as part of the updating process. She discusses some key findings and shows how these findings influenced the updated Principles of Aistear. The reports Fiona mentioned on the Consultations with babies, toddlers and young children can be read here. Phase one Phase two These consultations were conducted by Early Childhood Ireland, Maynooth University and Stranmillis University College, on behalf of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.
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Women Shaping the Future, with Sheila Nunan and Teresa Heeney
Send us a textIn a special episode of Early Childhood Ireland's podcast to celebrate International Women's Day we invited the Chair and the CEO of Early Childhood Ireland Sheila Nunan and Teresa Heeney to have a conversation. In the episode we explore leadership, gender equality, and the work for better pay and conditions in Early Years and School Age Care. In the context of International Women’s Day, the discussion highlights the personal experiences of these two women leading the largest national children’s advocacy and membership organisation in Ireland. We shed light on the broader reality for the predominantly female workforce (97%) in the sector, one that is essential for children, as well as to Ireland’s economy and society, yet is undervalued and underpaid.
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Barometer 2025, with Frances Byrne
Send us a textIn this episode of the podcast, we delve into the findings of the eighth annual Barometer, with Director of Policy Frances Byrne. This opinion poll is conducted for Early Childhood Ireland, by Red C and explores public attitudes to Early Years and related issues.
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Eco-Emotions Update, with Milica Atanackovic
Send us a textThis episode of Early Childhood Ireland's podcast provides an update on the Eco-Emotions suite of materials and resources. Guest, Milica Atanackovic, tells us how Eco-Emotions was created to support educators to develop a deeper appreciation of the importance of co and self-regulation and the role nature pedagogy can play in this for children. Milica also discusses the plans to extend the resources in 2025.
Early Childhood is the leading national children’s advocacy and membership organisation. We work in partnership with Early Years, School Age Care and Childminding settings to ensure that every child is thriving and learning. We advocate for an effective and inclusive system which values, supports and invests in childhood, children and services. Our Vision is that every child is thriving and learning in quality Early Years and School Age Care in centre-based and Childminding settings. Our Mission is to champion quality for children in Early Years, School Age Care and Childminding settings, through our work with our members and on the system.
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