Publications and Research

Explore a comprehensive collection of articles, journals, and research papers authored by Dr. Aaron Bradbury in collaboration with other leading voices in the sector.

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Play Policy and Power Play Policy and Power - A report reviewing literature: Early Childhood Education in the UK.	The Child in the Now Cover Child in the NOW: Reclaiming Early Childhood.	Early Childhood Manifesto Cover Bradbury, A., Swailes, R. and Thompson, P. (2025) A Manifesto for Early Childhood. Available from Amazon
Early Childhood Theories Cover Bradbury, A. and Swailes, R. (2025) Early Childhood Theories Today (Second Edition. Available from Amazon	A Child Centred EYFS Bradbury, A., and Swailes, R. (2024) A Child Centred EYFS. London. Corwin Available from Amazon	Bradbury, A., and Grimmer, T. (2024) Early Years Love and Nurture Rating Scales. [Ebook]. London. Lu Bradbury, A., and Grimmer, T. (2024) Early Years Love and Nurture Rating Scales. [Ebook]. London. Lulu. Available from Lulu
Love and Nurture Cover Bradbury, A., and Grimmer, T. (2024) Love and Nurture in the Early Years. London. Learning Matters Available from Amazon	Early CHildhood Studies - Graduate Practitioner Competencies Bradbury, A., Musgrave, J., Perkins, H. (2023) A Practical Guide To Early Childhood Studies Graduate Practitioner Competencies. London. Learning Matters. Available from Amazon	Early Childhood Theories Today Cover Bradbury, A. & Swailes, R. (2022) Early Childhood Theorists Today. London. Learning Matters Available from Amazon
Apprentice Guide to End Point Assessment Cover Bradbury, A. & Wynne, V. (2020) The Apprentice's Guide to End Point Assessment. London. Learning Matters Available from Amazon

Play Policy and Power

Play Policy and Power - A report reviewing literature: Early Childhood Education in the UK.

The Child in the Now Cover

Child in the NOW: Reclaiming Early Childhood.

Early Childhood Manifesto Cover

Bradbury, A., Swailes, R. and Thompson, P. (2025) A Manifesto for Early Childhood. Available from Amazon

Early Childhood Theories Cover

Bradbury, A. and Swailes, R. (2025) Early Childhood Theories Today (Second Edition. Available from Amazon

A Child Centred EYFS

Bradbury, A., and Swailes, R. (2024) A Child Centred EYFS. London. Corwin Available from Amazon

Bradbury, A., and Grimmer, T. (2024) Early Years Love and Nurture Rating Scales. [Ebook]. London. Lu

Bradbury, A., and Grimmer, T. (2024) Early Years Love and Nurture Rating Scales. [Ebook]. London. Lulu. Available from Lulu

Love and Nurture Cover

Bradbury, A., and Grimmer, T. (2024) Love and Nurture in the Early Years. London. Learning Matters Available from Amazon

Early CHildhood Studies - Graduate Practitioner Competencies

Bradbury, A., Musgrave, J., Perkins, H. (2023) A Practical Guide To Early Childhood Studies Graduate Practitioner Competencies. London. Learning Matters. Available from Amazon

Early Childhood Theories Today Cover

Bradbury, A. & Swailes, R. (2022) Early Childhood Theorists Today. London. Learning Matters Available from Amazon

Apprentice Guide to End Point Assessment Cover

Bradbury, A. & Wynne, V. (2020) The Apprentice's Guide to End Point Assessment. London. Learning Matters Available from Amazon