This blog post focuses on my use of innovative creative research methods to explore the lived experience of GTCS-registered ...

The number of qualified early years teachers in England has dropped by more than three quarters over the last decade, analysis has found. Low salaries for qualified early years teachers is a likely ...

In a bid to enhance early childhood education, the UK government has launched a substantial expansion of school-based nurseries. As of April 2025, 300 new nurseries have been approved, aiming to ...

So while it is promising to hear a Labour government say that early years education is at the heart of their plan for change, we need more than just soundbites and newspaper headlines. We need ...

Every child has a right to quality and inclusive education from their early years as this enables them to achieve their full potential. For this, several young Ugandans have joined the Act for ...

Q: You've been involved in early child education for more than 20 years. What have been "game changers" in the profession during that time? A: One striking difference is in the qualification of ...

An independent study carried out by the Department for Education in January 2024* found that almost all respondents (97%) believe that that their child’s early years professional had an impact ...

Fostering good relationships with teachers in the early grades may have long-lasting benefits, new research suggests. "These early connections significantly influence not only academic achievement ...

This fall, the University of Delaware’s Lab School celebrates 90 years of pioneering excellence in early childhood education, research and innovation. Housed on the College of Education and Human ...

Early years teachers are warning they are losing two and a half hours a day supporting kids who are not “school ready”, according to a survey by children’s charity Kindred. It interviewed ...