On Friday 11 September, I was reminded of events 14 years ago when
two planes crashed into the World Trade Centre in New York.

Many will remember the shock of that day - and where they were when they heard the news - when the world changed. In recent days, the media has highlighted the plight of thousands of people escaping fear, hunger and war in their homelands. Many early years settings will soon be welcoming children who are newly arrived, seeking a refuge in Europe. And as these children and their families begin to settle, they will bring change, difference, challenge and possibility to the places where they live and the settings children attend.

And change is something that is inevitable if we are to move forward to create a better world for every global citizen, and early years practitioners can be part of that positive change.

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