Appeal from Early Childhood Education ( students for the consideration of childhood educators in all-day primary schools

As a result of these discussions in the seminar "Reform and primary school pedagogy", the appeal "Shaping childhood instead of managing it - childhood educators in favour of a child-friendly and inclusive all-day primary school" was created. In it, the students emphasise that all-day primary schools can only work in a child-friendly and inclusive way if the perspectives of children, parents and the social environment are systematically included and educational opportunities inside and outside the classroom are linked. In particular, it is emphasised that children not only learn at school, but also through experiences, encounters and offers at places of learning outside of school.

The educational, psychological and pedagogical expertise of childhood educators for children up to the age of 12, which they could contribute to the appropriate organisation of all-day primary schools, has often remained unused to date. The basic demands are therefore specific positions in the context of all-day schools, a needs-based staffing ratio and dialogue between practitioners, universities, providers and politicians.

The appeal (editors: Josefine Dankhoff and others, supervision: Prof. Dr Tanja Salem) calls on those responsible to work together to promote all-day primary schools in the interests of children and families and, among other things, supports the demands of the "Pedagogy of Childhood" study information day for the inclusion of childhood educators in the recruitment of specialists for (early) childhood education, care and upbringing.