In The Name of Passion The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of OMEP Ireland. As a graduate coming into the Early Childhood sector, I have spent some time in a variety of settings over my time studying, in Ireland and...
Is There a Future for ECEC Graduates in the Sector? For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to work with preschool children. I was not concerned by the low pay in early childhood education and care (ECEC). I was focused on children, their education, and care. However, while doing my degree, my...
In the past number of years, policy in Ireland has increasingly focused on supporting the development of early maths skills. The Literacy and Numeracy Strategy (DES, 2017a), STEM Education Policy (DES, 2017b) STEM implementation plan (DES, 2017c) and updated Early Years Education-focused Inspection criteria have positioned the development of maths skills as critical in ECEC....
Our annual conference will take place in November, 2019. Details to follow. For enquiries regarding presenting please contact info@omepireland.ie Our keynote speakers this year were Dr. Sylvia C. Chard (The Project Approach) and Lyndsey Hellyn & Stephanie Bennett — co-founders of The Curiosity Approach™. It was an exciting conference packed with practice-based and academic research! However, it was the...
OMEP Ireland is delighted to announce that in June 2018 at the 70th World Assembly in Prague, Dr Rosaleen Murphy was elected as a lifelong honorary member of OMEP — the World Organisation for Early Childhood Education. This honorary membership recognises the outstanding contribution that Dr. Murphy has made to early education, OMEP Ireland, and...
What is OMEP? OMEP is an international, non-governmental and non-profit organisation concerned with all aspects of Early Childhood Education and Care. OMEP Ireland is a registered charity dedicated to promoting the well-being of all children and their right to high quality early childhood education and care. The mission of OMEP Ireland is to raise awareness of...