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EY: Department for Education Early Education and Childcare Provider Regional Roadshows

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May 2 2025

Roadshows are happening across different regions in England. These events are for group-based settings leaders and managers and a great opportunity to:

  • Engage with DfE to share your ideas, successes, concerns, and challenges. Your voice can help shape governments for early education and childcare policy.
  • hear updates about the Best Start in Life programme and the activity underway to meet the expanded childcare entitlements from September 2025.
  • network with other early years leaders, Local Authorities and organisations which support the sector.

These are the upcoming 2025 Roadshow dates and venues:

  • 21 May
    East of England – Norwich City Football Club
  • 3 June
    South-west – DoubleTree by Hilton, Bristol City Centre
  • 26 June (This roadshow has been re-scheduled, and it is happening on 26 June)
    North-east – Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle
  • 8 July
    North-west – The Midland, Manchester

Registration is now open for Norwich on 21 May. To book your place, please register here

For future regional roadshows register your interest using this form

For queries, please contact [email protected]

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