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  • Learning to Learn

    Topics:
    • Support and development, 
    • Early years education and learning

    A framework for early years education and learning

    Learning to Learn – A Framework for Early Years Education and Learning was published in October 2013. The Learning to Learn framework provides a clear policy focus for the Department of Education and the Education Authority, where the investment in early years education and learning provision is directly linked to supporting high quality services, across a range of providers, to deliver better outcomes for children and their families. It also provides a framework for enhanced coordination and collaboration across departments and agencies.

    Learning to Learn Framework

    • Learning to Learn - A Framework for Early Years Education and Learning - October 2013

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    • Draft Early Years (0-6) Strategy Consultation
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    • Getting Ready to Learn (GRtL) & Getting Ready for Toddler (3+ Review)
    • Guidance for pre-school education providers
    • Guidance on induction and transition in pre-school education and Year 1 of primary school
    • Investing in Early Learning (1998)
    • Irish Medium Pre-School Research
    • Learning to Learn Consultation
    • Minister’s Decisions on Pre-School Settings Requesting Transition from September 2025
    • Origins of Pre-School Education in Northern Ireland
    • Pre-School Education Places
    • Pre-School Education Programme - Standardisation
    • Pre-school Review 2004 - A fresh start for early years
    • Qualifications for early years specialists
    • Review of Pre-School Admissions Arrangements
    • Sure Start
    • The Pathway Fund
    • The Pathway Fund 2021–2023
    • Tranche Three – Pre-school Settings Requesting Transition From September 2025
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