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Early Years Special Interest Group

Early Years Special Interest Group members are suppliers of products and services to the Early Years sector.

2025 meeting dates:

  • Thursday 27 February 2025, 11am-1pm
  • Thursday 5 June 2025, 11am-1pm
  • Thursday 16 October 2025, 11am-1pm

How to join:

Joining the Early Years Special Interest Group is free and open to BESA members only. 

Step 1) Click ‘Apply to join’ and login to the Portal. If you need help navigating the portal have a look at the Portal Manual or get in touch with us at eventsteam@besa.org.uk.

Step 2) Send in your application letter stating that you want to join the group using the example application letter as a guide.

In your application you must confirm:

  • that your primary activity is the supplying of products or services for teaching and learning in the Early Years sector
  • that you are happy to share ideas with the rest of the group and are committed to developing and taking the Group forward
  • that you are committed to a level playing field in the market
  • that you meet the Group’s Terms of Reference

Step 3) Your application will then be presented to the group for approval & you’ll be emailed if your application is successful.

Meetings take place three times a year online, and you are expected to attend each meeting. 

Example application letter:

I am writing on behalf of (company) to apply to join the Early Years Special Interest Group.

Paragraph confirming that

i) Your primary activity is the supplying of products or services for teaching and learning in the Early Years sector.

Paragraph confirming that

ii) You are happy to share ideas with the rest of the EYSIG Group
iii) Committed to developing and taking the Group forward
iv) Committed to a level playing field in the market
v) You can meet the Group’s Terms of Reference

Yours sincerely,

Who are the group members?

Terms of reference: