Today is International Women's Day and this year's theme is #givetogain
If you want to find out more about International Women's Day, check out the following website:
www.internationalwomensday.com
#IWD2026 #OMEPUK #supportwomen #celebratewomen
Edge Hill University will be hosting a conference on 17th-18th June 2026 with the theme: Improving life chances and making hope possible through education.
The deadline for submissions is Monday 13th April 2026 by 4pm.
Click on the link for more details: www.edgehill.ac.uk/event/improv...
A poster advertising OMEP UK. The background image is of four children sitting in a circle drawing on the ground using chalk.
Are you someone with an interest in the education and wellbeing of children and their families?
Consider joining OMEP UK today! You can become a member by following this link: www.omep.org.uk/membership/
Together, we can make a difference.
Happy World Book Day!
Today is all about inspiring children and young people to see reading differently, because reading for fun seriously improves lives.
#WorldBookDay #GoAllIn #NationalYearOfReading2026 #WorldBookDay2026
Page one of the poster for the PGR conference.
Page two of the poster for the PGR conference.
Liverpool Hope University is calling for submissions for it's upcoming staff and students PGR Day Conference, which is themed around theory, practice, and change.
The conference will take place on Friday 19th June 2026, 9:30am to 4pm (approximately).
#conference #postgraduatestudents
The deadline to submit an abstract for The International Education Studies Association (TIESA) 21st Annual Research Conference is on 31st March 2026.
In addition, the early bird rate for the conference ends on 31st May 2026.
educationstudies.org.uk/conference-2...
OMEP UK have published a statement regarding the bombing of a school in Iran on our Facebook page, Instagram page and LinkedIn page. Please take a look at one of those pages for the full statement.
#earlychildhoodeducation #OMEPUK #earlychildhood #peace
There is an opportunity to submit an abstract to the Early Years journal for a special issue on research for sustainable citizenship: caring, climate, and risk resilience in early years play. The deadline to submit an abstract is 24th May 2026.
think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
OMEP UK's president and VP of OMEP Europe, Professor Catherine Carroll, joined other experts in contributing in #theconversation about the government's newest White Paper- "Every Child Achieves and Thrives."
Click on the link below to read the article
share.google/f8ZuMWcbsJEL...
Universities UK are holding their annual conference on Thursday 26th February, 9:30am-4:30pm (GMT) in-person in London. Alternatively, there is an option to attend the conference online 📅💻
Book your place here: www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/event...
#studentmentalhealth #highereducation
Nursery World’s "Big Day Out" event will be taking place on 15.05.26 in London from 9am.
Mark the date on your calender and follow the link to learn more about the event and book your ticket:
www.nurseryworldsbigdayout.com
#nurseryworldbigdayout #nurseryworld #earlyyears #event
The Montessori Society AMI UK is joining forces with Anglia Ruskin University to unite the Montessori community in a day of exploration, discovery and affirmation.
21.02.26, 9am (GMT), Anglia Ruskin University.
Tickets and more information: bit.ly/43PgkKW
This is your final reminder that the deadline for the OMEP UK Travel Awards is on 16.02.26 at 12pm! 🗣
#travelawards #OMEP #OMEPUK #ApplyNow
ECRG In‑Person Networking Event:
📅Tue 31 March 2026, 10am–4pm
📍 Sawyer Building 001–002, ARU Chelmsford
Sign‑up: tinyurl.com/ARU-ECRG
#earlychildhoodresearch #earlychildhood #research #networking
Dr Aaron Bradbury will be delivering a free online webinar this week on Wednesday 28th January 2026 at 8pm (UK time).
Book your free place here: kinderly.co.uk/event/dr-aar...
#freeevent #webinar #reflectivepractice #earlyyears
The ARU Early Childhood Research Group (Anglia Ruskin University) is holding a free networking event this afternoon from 4pm.
Please use this link to join in: teams.microsoft.com/meet/3249076...
Challenges and Opportunities of Using Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Early Childhood
Monday, January 26, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Paris time), online.
Link to participate: zoom.us/j/9401083920...
Language: French (Zoom automatic translation available)
A poster for the aforementioned research project that includes a QR code.
Colleagues at Liverpool Hope University are running a longitudinal project that focuses on parental perspectives of young children's digital engagement. This is a paid participation for parents in the UK of children aged 3-7.
Please see the poster for more information.
There is an opportunity for OMEP UK members to present their research at an online networking meeting with Anglia Ruskin University on Tuesday 27th January 2026, 4-5:30pm (UK time). Complete the form below to register your interest:
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
The Open University have updated their Early Childhood Health Promotion Toolkit, which you can access for free by following the link below! This is a resource designed to support early years practitioners in their work and promoting the health of babies and children.
www.open.edu/openlearn/55...
On the 23rd of January 2026 from 10am-5pm CET, UNESCO is holding a hybrid event (both online and in-person) event in celebration of the International Day of Education.
See the link below for further details 👇
www.unesco.org/en/articles/...
Here's your friendly reminder that the deadline for the OMEP UK Travel Awards is a month away! ⏰️
#bursary #award #OMEP #conference
Did you know?
Our OMEP UK President, now also the Vice President of OMEP Europe, Professor Catherine Carroll is creating a post on the OMEP Europe Facebook page for each day of her new role to promote the rights of children and advocate for a better world.
#1001daysOMEP
The International Education Studies Association (TIESA) have released upcoming details of their 21st Annual Research Conference.
You can read more details about the conference here: educationstudies.org.uk/conference-2...
#Conference #Inclusivity
The Montessori Society AMI (UK) have announced that early-bird tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Montessori Conference! 😯
If you feel that this is something that you'd be interested in, check out the link for further details: bit.ly/43PgkKW
Birth to 5 Matters to add new sections, as sector survey gives rousing endorsement!
Details of the survey response analysis can be read in this report: birthto5matters.org.uk/wp-content/u...
#birthto5matters #earlyyears
OMEP UK would like to wish all of its members, friends, and colleagues a Happy New Year! 🎆🥳 We wish you all the best for a sensational 2026 and look forward to continuing our work 😀
#happynewyear #OMEPUK #goodbye2025 #herecomes2026
OMEP UK would like to wish all who celebrate a very Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
We may be a little quiet over the festive period, but we will be back in 2026 and ready to share more of our work with you all! 😁
#merrychristmas #OMEP #OMEPUK #seeyounextyear
Ulster University are offering a PhD studentship funded by the Department for the Economy NI (DfE). The project is titled: Education Otherwise Than at School (EOTAS)- what is the impact of the model on the well-being of primary children in NI?
www.ulster.ac.uk/doctoralcoll...
OMEP shares its World Declaration 2025, approved by broad consensus at the 77th World Assembly held in Bologna (Italy) and formally adopted at the Extraordinary Assembly on 29 November 2025.
We invite you to read, share, and disseminate this key document: omepworld.org/omeps-declarations/
