Should right to education from birth to be enshrined into legislation
Summary
Corinne Hassan, Executive Director of the National Women's Council, discusses the organization's call to enshrine a legal right to public early years education for children from age one. She highlights the failure of the current system, noting 46,000 children on waiting lists and exorbitant childcare costs, while advocating for a state-led public model. The conversation also addresses the need to expand family leave and improve support for parents and early years educators.
Topics discussed
Show introduction and guest welcome
Call for legal right to early years education
Current system failures and 46,000 waiting list
Need for state-led public model and educator respect
Impact on parents and workforce participation
Holding government accountable through legislation
Overview of the Together for Public Alliance
Disappointment with 20-year advocacy and high costs
Limitations of recent budget announcements
Expanding family leave and addressing EU outlier status
Closing remarks and contact information
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