The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Early Education and Childcare brings together parliamentarians and leading members for the sector to work collaboratively to facilitate discussions and find solutions on key policy issues. The Group’s purpose is to help ensure that every child gets the best start in life. This is a newly constituted Group following changes to the rules for APPGs.

Campaign for Learning provide the Secretariat to the Group on behalf of the Group sponsors. If you have any questions or would like to find out more about the APPG, please email [email protected]. You can also join our circulation list and register for meetings, see below.


Officers

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Alex Brewer MP

Liberal Democrat MP for North East Hampshire

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Dame Caroline Dineage MP

Conservative MP for Gosport

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James MacCleary MP (Chair)

Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes

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Jodie Gosling MP

Labour MP for Nuneaton

Members

Jess Asato MP
Matt Bishop MP
Alex Brewer MP
Jess Brown-Fuller MP
Danny Chambers MP
Dame Caroline Dineage MP
Jodie Gosling MP
Damien Hinds MP

Sharon Hodgson MP
Liz Jarvis MP
Lord Knight
Baroness Longfield
James MacCleary MP
Rachael Maskell MP
Tom Morrisson MP
Luke Myers MP

Manuella Perteghella MP
Vikki Slade MP
Sarah Smith MP
Euan Stainbank MP
Baroness Thornton
Caroline Voaden MP
Lord Watson
Munira Wilson MP


Key dates and meetings

19 June 2025 - Sector meeting: recruitment and retention of early education and childcare workforce, Employment Rights Bill and Statutory Guidance:
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15 July 2025 - APPG meeting
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24 November 2025 - Sector meeting: UK's "Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life" strategy, improving quality and early education outcomes through professional development and Stronger Practice Hubs 
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09 December 2025, 11am-12.30pm - APPG meeting
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Sponsors


The APPG is supported by a range of leading organisations from across the childcare and early education sector who help fund the running of the Group via its secretariat, Campaign for Learning.

                                                         

 

This is not an official website of Parliament. It has not been approved by either House. APPGs are informal groups of parliamentarians with a common interest in particular issues. The views expressed are those of the group.