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Women more likely than men to be in low paid jobs

Women more likely to be low-paid . Women in both Ireland and Northern Ireland were consistently more likely to be low-paid compared to men, according to a new study published as part of a research programme between the Department of the Taoiseach’s Shared Island Unit and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The report,

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Policy in Action 23 April 2024

The Fawcett Society in the United Kingdom has just published Transforming Early Childhood Education and Care: Sharing International Learning Part 2. This report is part 2 of a project which examines five other countries and territories, all of which have undergone significant reforms to their Early Years systems and considers them in relation to the

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Press release: ‘The power of pyjamas!’ Over €285,000 raised for autism support and eco-education initiatives on 20th anniversary of National Pyjama Day

Tuesday, 23 April 2024 ‘The power of pyjamas!’ – Over €285,000 raised for autism support and eco-education initiatives on 20th anniversary of National Pyjama Day Early Childhood Ireland has today announced the total amount raised by children across Ireland as part of their 20th National Pyjama Day. Over €285,000 (€287,611.52) was donated to two child-centred

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Policy in Action 16 April 2024

In recent months, the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate has provided a number of regulatory notices and updates which have sought to make implementation of the regulations more straightforward and flexible, and provide transparency and accountability to the inspection process. These changes are often flagged for providers on the Tusla Early Years Inspectorate website, along with

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International Perspectives on Early Years -part four

A report by the UK Government, released last year, looks at the aims and purposes of Early Years provision in an international context. It also reflects on where England is within the international context. In part three of our review, we looked at what the report says on curriculum and pedagogy, and in this final

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Press Release – OWLET: Lullabies of the World

Lullabies from around the world help to foster inclusion and celebrate multilingualism in Early Years settings nationwide . Thursday, April 11, 2024 1,250 Early Years settings caring for babies and young children aged from birth to 2-years all over Ireland will this week receive the gift of an illustrated children’s book of lullabies in a

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