Together And Committed To Young Children
Supporting Professional Development of the Early Years Sector
Introduction
Quality Matters in Early Childhood Education and Care
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The concept of 'quality' in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), and how to measure and develop it continues to be contested in England. This text brings together experts to discuss what quality looks like for children at different ages and stages of development. Offering insights from policy, practice and research, the authors contend that it is quality as it is experienced by the child that should always be our main concern.
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Presenting case-studies, guidance and perspectives from a range of settings, TACTYC: Together and Committed to Young Children facilitates a new collaborative sector publication bringing together voices of educators, academics and early childhood advocates to explore the complexity of quality in early childhood education and care.
Introduction
Quality Matters in Early Childhood Education and Care
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The concept of 'quality' in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), and how to measure and develop it continues to be contested in England. This text brings together experts to discuss what quality looks like for children at different ages and stages of development. Offering insights from policy, practice and research, the authors contend that it is quality as it is experienced by the child that should always be our main concern.
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Presenting case-studies, guidance and perspectives from a range of settings, TACTYC: Together and Committed to Young Children facilitates a new collaborative sector publication bringing together voices of educators, academics and early childhood advocates to explore the complexity of quality in early childhood education and care.
Our Story
TACTYC was founded in 1978 by a group of early years teacher trainers who recognised how isolated they were feeling in their work and how supportive and developmental it could be to come together with others in a similar position on a regular basis. Today, TACTYC has broadened its base to welcome people from a wide range of early years backgrounds; early years researchers, education consultants and professionals working with children and families in day-care, education, health, play work and social service contexts. TACTYC also warmly welcomes students from across these areas.
Our Strategy
Together and committed to young children
Advocacy
We aim to promote the interests of the ECEC workforce and children by:
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Funding research projects that are open to all members.
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Planning and providing annual conferences focused on contemporary issues across the sector.
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Contributing to discussions around contemporary issues that affect the sector.
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Forming purposeful partnerships to amplify voices in support of high quality early education and care.
Supporting and Informing
We aim to support the sector through world leading research outputs and content which address contemporary issues: