1. Early Years – a career for everyone
UK National Men in Early Years Conference
February 2016
Southampton

2. Worldwide interest, media coverage
120 Delegates – UK wide, Holland, Ireland, Scotland
BBC South Today video viewed 50,000 times online
Video message of support from Early Years Minister, Sam Gyimah
Keynote speech – Neil Leitch, PSLA
8 workshops including national lead researchers
16 podcasts recorded, video footage and photos
Exhibition area
Proposals to government
National Charter for Men in Early Years
Commitment from national childcare organisations

3. What next? Analyse feedback from conference
Promotion – Nursery World etc.
Collate and disseminate outputs – photos, videos, podcasts, charter
Continue development of national network
Lobby the government

4. Proposals to government
An explicit national target for the percentage of men in the early years workforce
A national organization for the promotion of and support for Men in Early Years
A recognised UK national online presence for Men in Early Years
Funding for research into the difference a balanced gender Early Years workforce makes on children’s outcomes
A “franchise” model for local support organisations
Support and promote national charter