Just 34% of the candidates standing for local election in England on Thursday are women.

Data collected by Democracy Club shows no progress towards parity: in 2021 33% of the candidates were women.

Find out how Gov can support more women in politics: fawcettsociety.org.uk/News/new-data-…

Interesting stats on the diversity of candidates in Thursday’s local elections in England

Just 34% of the candidates standing for local election in England on Thursday are women.

Data collected by Democracy Club shows no progress towards parity: in 2021 33% of the candidates were women.

Find out how Gov can support more women in politics: fawcettsociety.org.uk/News/new-data-…

We are thrilled to be shortlisted in the David vs Goliath category at the Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) awards for our win at IPSO against the Sun.

Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) upheld our complaint on the basis of sexism—the first time they have ever done so.

Read all about it: smk.org.uk/awards_nominat…

🚨BREAKING: campaigners have built a message made with larger-than-life children’s building blocks outside Department for Education.

We’ve spelt out the message, because clearly the government isn’t listening.

🔊We need #ChildcareForAll families, no matter their immigration status!

✍️The Fawcett Society recently published a report arguing England's childcare system is ‘falling behind the rest of the world’.
Alesha De-Freitas their Director of Policy, shares more about the report and its recommendations for reform. 🤓👇 #Earlyyears #reform magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.12…

When it comes to childbirth, awareness is key. Birth trauma can affect mothers and babies, and knowing the risk factors is crucial for support. #BMHAW24

It’s Black maternal health week! Despite progress, Black women are still four times more likely to die in pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period in the UK (MBRRACE 2023)

Each day has a different theme all under the overarching goal of 'Advancing Black Maternal Health'

What's been happening in education and youth policy this week? In our #Friday5 roundup:

1. Social Market Foundation on financial education
2. Fawcett Society on early childhood ed
3. Chance UK on exclusions
4. New apprenticeships data
5. Education Policy Institute roundtable

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What we see on TV can play a huge role in shaping attitudes across society.

We hope this storyline helps dispel myths and stereotypes about what victims/survivors look like, how perpetrators behave, and increases understanding of sexual assault.

📺 Tonight at 7.30pm on BBC One

Great to see Fawcett Society outlining how we can transform our early childhood education and care system so it works for parents and children 👏

Our childcare system is broken.

It's dysfunctional.

It's failing too many families.

Published today, our new report, supported by Joseph Rowntree Foundation, outlines exactly what urgent transformation is needed.

Read it now: fawcettsociety.org.uk/transforming-e…

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Proud to have helped make this report happen - a deep dive into comparable childcare & early education systems abroad to learn from their inner workings & transformations.

Teaches us not only what works but why - & that there are no perfect systems.

Great to attend the launch of Fawcett Society report on transforming early education & childcare.

Today's system isn't working for children, parents, professionals or the economy. This report provides a brilliant blueprint towards high-quality universal free childcare provision.

“We see it as four segments: financial credentials, quality of provision, a workforce strategy, and a vital local coordination role.”

Alfie Stirling Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the role of market regulation in Early Childhood Education and Care transformation.

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Our childcare system doesn't work for families and excludes by design children from the lowest-income households. This interesting new report from Fawcett Society sets out alternatives and what we can learn from other countries.

🗣️ We must be ambitious and think long-term if we’re going to transform childcare.

💡 Fawcett Society's new report, supported by JRF, provides a blueprint for an early childhood education and care system that is fit for purpose and the future.

Read more: fawcettsociety.org.uk/transforming-e…

Lizzie Ville Senior Policy and Research Officer ⁦Fawcett Society⁩ presents her report. Lizzie completed her MSc in my lab ⁦Birkbeck School of Psychological Sciences⁩ - so pleased to see the important policy work she is now doing

“We’re seeing a lot of short-term thinking, what will get me the votes now…we need politicians to plan long-term, knowing they might not be around to see the outcome.”

Early Years Alliance director Shannon Pite on the need for long-term thinking on Early Childhood Education and Care

Childcare in this country is not fit for purpose, or fit for the future.

Researcher Lizzie Ville outlines Fawcett’s 10-point plan for transforming Early Childhood Education Care in England at report launch this morning.

📣 Read the plan: fawcettsociety.org.uk/transforming-e…