Policy and advocacy

We work to shape a policy environment that supports equitable access to high-quality services for children and families. This involves:  

  • Championing data: promoting the use of consistent lead indicator data – including those that help early years partnerships and services track and improve quality, quantity and participation. 
  • Advocating for investment in continuous improvement: calling on governments to invest in training and coaching to build local capabilities in continuous improvement to drive more effective action.
  • Advocating for stacking: encouraging investment in a combination of essential early years services.
  • Prioritising equity: supporting policies that ensure all children, regardless of where they live or their background, can access and participate in high-quality services.
  • Supporting partner voices: partnering with communities and local early years leaders to shape policy together.
  • Enabling local advocacy: supporting local early years partnerships to advocate for more resources in their communities. 

Submissions 

For more information, contact Carly Nowell, RSTO Policy and Advocacy Lead, on [email protected].