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Early Years (0-6) Strategy

Thursday, 16 September 2010

On 25 June 2010 the Department of Education published for consultation a draft Early Years (0-6) Strategy.

The purpose of the new Strategy is to set out a vision and plan for ensuring better outcomes for children by improving the provision and quality of services to the youngest children, their parents and families for the next 5 years.

The draft Early Years (0-6) Strategy document, and supporting Evidence Based Paper, were published together with a consultation response booklet to help respondents provide a structured response.

As part of the consultation, the Department of Education is holding a series of public events across Northern Ireland and we would welcome your attendance at one of the following venues:

  • 11.00am, Tuesday 21 September, Ardhowen Theatre, Dublin Road, Enniskillen
  • 10.00am, Thursday 23 September, Malone House, Barnett Demesne, Belfast
  • 7.00pm, Tuesday 28 September, Belmont Hotel, Rathfriland Road, Banbridge
  • 11.00am, Thursday 30 September, City of Derry Hotel, Queens Quay, Londonderry
  • 11.00am, Tuesday 5 October, Market Place Theatre, Market Street, Armagh
  • 7.00pm, Thursday 7 October, Boyd Hall, Greenmount Campus, Greenmount Road, Antrim
  • 7.00pm, Tuesday 12 October, Grosvenor Hall, Glengall Street, Belfast
  • 11.00am, Thursday 14 October, The Lodge Hotel, Lodge Road Roundabout, Coleraine
  • 11.00am, Wednesday 20 October, Silverbirch Hotel, Gortin Road, Omagh

The draft Strategy document is available from the Department of Education’s website, together with a supporting Evidence Based Paper and consultation response document.

The consultation runs until 30 November 2010.

Notes to Editors:

  1. The consultation will be carried out until 30 November during which time the Department will be seeking views from, parents, children, pre-school providers, relevant interest groups and the general public on the issues raised in the draft Strategy.
  2. Copies of the draft Early Years (0-6) Strategy document, the supporting Evidence Based Paper and the consultation response booklet can be viewed and downloaded from the Department of Education’s website.
  3. Copies can also be obtained by contacting the Department of Education:
    By tel: 028 91 279892
    By fax: 028 91 279100
    By e-mail: mailto:de.earlyyearsteam@deni.gov.uk
    By writing to:
    4. Early Years Team
    Department of Education
    Rathgael House
    43 Balloo Road
    Rathgill
    Bangor BT19 7PR
  4. Media enquiries to the Department of Education Press Office Tel: 02891279207. Out of office hours contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699715440 and your call will be returned.