The early years sector is facing an unprecedented level of change and challenge. While Labour is now in power, reforms to employment law and an overhaul of the inspection framework are fast approaching amidst the ongoing recruitment and retention crisis and expansion of the childcare offer.
It is a lot for early years leaders and managers to navigate while keeping focused on delivering the best quality care and education for young children and their families.
Nursery World’s annual Business Summit, at the America Square Conference Centre on 5th March 2025 will help you get to grips with all these issues and more.
The conference includes:
• Government keynote from early years minister Stephen Morgan MP on Labour’s policy priorities and plans to consult the sector
• Inspections Q&A with Ofsted on the big changes coming down the track
• Latest analysis and data on early years spending and policy from the Institute for Fiscal Studies
• Big Debate on solving the recruitment and retention crisis
• Unpicking the changes to employment law, worker’s rights and pay
• Practical steps to boost the digital skills of your workforce
• Case study on creating a positive culture across multiple sites
• Insights into the strengths of various models of early years provision, and which are best placed to be sustainable, and ultimately deliver for parents and young children
The conference is designed for:
• Nursery group directors
• Nursery owners and proprietors
• Nursery and children’s centre managers
• Headteachers and EYFS co-ordinators
• Local authority early years heads
• Early years advisers
• Investors