Education International is the federation of organisations representing over 30 million teachers and other education workers, through 384 member organisations in 169 countries and territories. http://www.ei-ie.org en-uk http://www.ei-ie.org/image/rss_logo.gif http://www.ei-ie.org 144 37 http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=1113&theme=earlychildhood&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=1113&theme=earlychildhood&country=global Representatives of EI member organisations meeting in Accra last week called upon their governments to invest in early childhood education. This call was made at a seminar organised by Education International in Accra, Ghana, from 29 -30 September. earlychildhood Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:11:45 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=1097&theme=earlychildhood&country=ghana http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=1097&theme=earlychildhood&country=ghana EI member organisations from several African countries will converge in Accra, Ghana, for an Early Childhood Education seminar. The seminar, whose theme is, "Quality Early Childhood Education: Every Child's Right", will be held from 29 - 30 September and hosted by the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT). earlychildhood Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:15:08 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=990&theme=earlychildhood&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=990&theme=earlychildhood&country=global At its recent meeting the EI Executive Board adopted a report on the first EI Task Force on Early Childhood Education (ECE) meeting held in Malta. The report was presented by the chairperson of the Task Force, Haldis Holst of UEN/Norway. earlychildhood Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:37:33 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=899&theme=earlychildhood&country=malta http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=899&theme=earlychildhood&country=malta Early Childhood Education (ECE) gives an "opportunity to help children discover the world, to develop and to be valued as capable human beings, to be confident and motivated learners and participants in society." earlychildhood Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:08:48 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=860&theme=earlychildhood&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=860&theme=earlychildhood&country=global Education International is organising a seminar on Early Childhood Education for EI member organisations in the European Region this coming November. earlychildhood Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:54:42 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=734&theme=earlychildhood&country=poland http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=734&theme=earlychildhood&country=poland The Polish Teachers' Union (ZNP) has called on the Polish government to ensure that comprehensive early childhood education services are provided to all young children in the country. This would ensure equalisation of opportunities for all young children in Poland and contribute to their physical, social, cognitive and emotional development. earlychildhood Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:55:34 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=202&theme=earlychildhood&country=global http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=202&theme=earlychildhood&country=global A European Round Table on Early Childhood Education (ECE) took place in Paris, France, on 22 May 2006 at the "Mutualité Générale de l'Education Nationale" (MGEN). This meeting was the follow-up to the Round Table held last October in Sofia, Bulgaria. It addressed the issue of Quality in Early Childhood Education and a review of the current practices in Europe. The meeting was conducted with interpretation services in English and French. earlychildhood Thu, 01 Jun 2006 10:16:07 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=129&theme=earlychildhood&country=newzealand http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=129&theme=earlychildhood&country=newzealand EI affiliate NZEI Te Riu Roa and the New Zealand Childcare Association/Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa have negotiated pay parity with principals and deputy principals in primary schools for more than 400 teachers in leadership positions in 181 early childhood education centres throughout New Zealand. earlychildhood Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:36:51 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=32&theme=earlychildhood&country=newzealand http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=32&theme=earlychildhood&country=newzealand Kindergarten teachers in New Zealand went on strike on 8 Dec in unprecedented numbers to protect the quality of education they provide to 45,000 children and families throughout the country. earlychildhood Thu, 15 Dec 2005 21:46:03 GMT http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=7&theme=earlychildhood&country=newzealand http://www.ei-ie.org/earlychildhood/en/newsshow.php?id=7&theme=earlychildhood&country=newzealand Kindergarten teachers belonging to EI affiliate NZEI Te Riu Roa have voted 97% in favour of striking on 8th December. earlychildhood Fri, 02 Dec 2005 21:00:13 GMT