By Dr. Aaron Bradbury At a time when politics, public opinion, and professional practice are colliding, the need for strong ethical...

In recent years, early years education has become increasingly shaped by frameworks, assessments, and accountability. While these...

Recently, some children in my area with parents who I know have young children, have started asking about the flags that have been put up...

There’s no denying it, something’s been missing in the fabric of early years support since the slow dismantling of Sure Start. Those...

Blog Post: There is a quiet revolution happening in early childhood education, one that is placing children, not checklists, at the heart...

In December 2024 (https://schoolsweek.co.uk/starmer-wants-75-of-children-school-ready-by-2028/), Labour leader Keir Starmer has made an...

“There is always an alternative. We just need to meet somewhere in the middle.” This sentiment stayed with us as we travelled to...

Click on the image below to link to an article by Claudio Siser, and published on the Male Childcare and Teaching Jobs website. In this...

When we talk about giving children the best possible start in life, the early years takes centre stage. These formative years, full of...

In early childhood education, one of the most powerful tools for learning is play. But not all play is created equal. There’s a...

A recent visual from the government claims that new school based nurseries will “save parents thousands of pounds.” While any policy that...

Recently I wrote an article for BERA called ' The Early Years and Play: The Last Bastion for Democracy and we should always, when...

In the world of early childhood education, we often focus on structured learning, developmental milestones, and curriculum goals. But...

Then, the unimaginable happened, no ambulances were available.   As I write this my dad is still in a critical condition. When my dad...

Urie Bronfenbrenner, known for his Ecological Systems Theory, would likely have a critical and nuanced perspective on the school...

In early childhood education, the term "school readiness"  is often used as a benchmark for success. The idea is simple: ensure that...

Before you come for me as I am about to say something about the beloved tuff tray here me out. I am coming at this angle from seeing...

The world of early childhood education is one that constantly evolves, shaped by research, policy, and practice. The poster titled ...

‘Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul.’...

Retention and recruitment in the early years is not a new phenomenon.   The Early Years Alliance , LEYF , and Bradbury and Meechan...