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The call for papers for our 17th annual BECERA Conference is now open. We are calling early years practitioners, researchers and students to submit their proposals and present their research at our Birmingham event on 16th February 2027. More information - buff.ly/MSTRtOX #BECERA #BECERA2027

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#BECERA2027 THEME "Working for Social Justice in Early Childhood" BECERA advocates social justice for young children, urging attention to inequities in access, participation and the fulfilment of human rights in our practice and research. Find out more and submit your research: buff.ly/jMtTMyN

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We are pleased to announce our BECERA 2027 Keynote speaker, Dr Sara Bonetti. Dr Bonetti is an independent researcher advocating on behalf of children and families within government, non-profit and research institutions, and is a visiting Scholar at Middlesex University. #BECERA2027 #BECERA

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Coming up in June, the UOW Early Years Conference 2026 - Transitions That Matter. Book your place here: buff.ly/c9bAO6a #UOW #Transitions #EarlyYears #Conference

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Coming up in June, the UOW Early Years Conference 2026 - Transitions That Matter. Book your place here: buff.ly/c9bAO6a #UOW #Transitions #EarlyYears #Conference

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Join the ARU Early Childhood Research Group: "In partnership with EECERA-UK and OMEP-UK, we’re bringing researchers together to spark ideas around 'Sustainable Futures', 'Safe and Inclusive Communities', and 'Health, Performance and Wellbeing'." buff.ly/PgogNYp #EarlyChildhood #EarlyEducation

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Coming up in June, the UOW Early Years Conference 2026 - Transitions That Matter. Book your place here: buff.ly/c9bAO6a #UOW #Transitions #EarlyYears #Conference

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

"Overall, the day strengthened my professional identity and inspired me to continue developing academically and professionally through (BECERA)" - Rhiannon SCITT Trainee 2025-2026 Interested in joining CREC's SCITT course like Rhiannon? Find out more: buff.ly/xA756A6 #SCITT #TeacherTraining

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

“Attending the BECERA conference was a thought-provoking reminder of the wider influences shaping early childhood education.” - Heena SCITT Trainee 2025-2026 Thank you Heena for sharing your feedback. You can read plenty of fascinating guest posts from presenters here: buff.ly/MpzkBvd #BECERA2026

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Final thoughts from #BECERA2026 - go away and dream, imagine something different! 😊

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The time has come for us to part, but never fear - in just over 365 days from now we will reconvene at BECERA2027! We would like to offer our thanks to everybody who made today incredible Thank you so much for an amazing day of connection and learning! See you next year. #BECERA2026 #BECERA2027

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The end of the day is drawing near, but not before our final Symposium! Join us for Set D; further information is available here: buff.ly/RQQ2H1u #BECERA2026 #BECERA #Birmingham

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Time for another coffee before we begin our final Symposium, Set D. View the full programme in more detail here: buff.ly/RQQ2H1u #BECERA2026 #Birmingham #BECERA

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Delegates at BECERA 2026 will receive 25% off all books when using the discount code BECERA26 at checkout.📚️ Discount code valid until 23:59 BST, 28th February 2026. Find the full list of books here: buff.ly/cTrFSC6 #BECERA2026 #BECERA @mngssbooks.bsky.social

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Symposium Set C is starting. Enjoy more inspirational presentations from our Early Childhood colleagues: buff.ly/RQQ2H1u #BECERA2026 #BECERA #EarlyChildhood #Birmingham

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

We hope you're enjoying your day! Don't forget to tag us in your photos or comments online - use hashtag #BECERA2026 or tag our page. Time for a quick break now before Symposium Set C: buff.ly/RQQ2H1u #BECERA #EarlyChildhood #Birmingham

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Symposium Set B is starting. Keep up to speed on any programme changes and more detail on each presentation here: buff.ly/RQQ2H1u #BECERA2026 #BECERA #Birmingham #EarlyChildhood

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Time for a lunch break before we progress to Symposium Set B. Rest, relax and connect with your colleagues! Follow the programme here: buff.ly/RQQ2H1u #BECERA2026 #BECERA #EarlyChildhood #Birmingham

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

More photos from our Poster Session at #BECERA2026

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Enjoying the poster presentation at #BECERA2026

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Please visit our Poster Session from 10.05-10.50. Stay up to date as to the day's events here on socials and also on buff.ly/RQQ2H1u #BECERA2026 #BECERA #EarlyChildhood #Birmingham #CPD

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Professor Peter Moss is framing his keynote through the current poly crisis and reminds us that crisis provides real opportunity for change… #BECERA2026

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Welcome to BECERA 2026! 😊 We are looking forward enormously to the opportunity to meet together and share our knowledge, research and passions about these issues at our 2026 Annual BECERA conference. Read Chris and Tony's full welcome here: buff.ly/u1OcAhI #BECERA2026 #BECERA #Welcome

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Welcome to #BECERA2026! We are delighted to have you all joining us in Birmingham for this inspirational day. Stay up-to-date with any programme changes here and on: buff.ly/RQQ2H1u #BECERA #Birmingham #EarlyChildhood

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

In this guest post, authors discuss working with early childhood teachers in South Australia to support their understandings of children’s emergent understandings of the abstract ‘written’ language of mathematics, as they transition from home to kindergarten and school. buff.ly/ataPzB4

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Dr Meera Oke and Busra Gultekin discuss rationale and findings of the DigiLEP research project which explores digital competencies of ECEC educators in Ireland and how they use digital technology in their daily practice. buff.ly/sSn5ifH

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

This BECERA 2026 post considers a broader definition of multilingualism, “encapsulating the many ways that human beings communicate with one another; not only linguistically (...) but also through body language, sign language, physical literacy and the expressive arts.” buff.ly/iN4CXPG

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

In their guest post, authors explore how participative rights can be embedded in everyday teaching and learning so that children’s perspectives actively shape pedagogy, curriculum making, and school culture. buff.ly/xrtUH2V #BECERA2026

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

In their BECERA 2026 guest post, The Reception Class Teacher Network (RCTN) coordinators explore how early years practitioners are navigating transitions into post-digital practice. buff.ly/1RfPMt4 #BECERA2026

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

In her guest post, Naomi Nirupa David discusses her exploration of how transnational families in Australia navigate complex nationness and cultural connections through their familial curriculum making. buff.ly/vgMiUMb #BECERA2026

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

In this post, authors Kate Shelley and Ceri Williams argue that playful, story-based approaches support continuity of learning and uphold children’s agency as they move into more formal educational settings. buff.ly/CCNo7r6

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

In this post for BECERA 2026, Eden Khaw explores educators’ perspectives on effective pedagogical practices, the role of curriculum and policy, and the challenges faced when supporting first language learning for children with different abilities in preschool settings. buff.ly/ILG6VOr #BECERA2026

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

In this post for BECERA 2026, June O’Sullivan and Sophie Pallash discuss their research and argue that if we are serious about sustainability, we must recognise children as citizens from the earliest stages of life. buff.ly/wUBnKu8 #BECERA2026 #EarlyChildhood

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Children are citizens now, not citizens-in-waiting — CREC

In this post, June O’Sullivan and Sophie Pallash discuss their research and argue that if we are serious about sustainability, we must recognise children as citizens from the earliest stages of life.

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

In this post, PhD Candidate at the University of Plymouth, Carly Ellicott, discusses her research which broadens understanding of what it means to be a young carer in early childhood and challenges existing policy assumptions. Read the post here: buff.ly/yB1BRtd *cont

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Young Carers in Early Childhood - A relational ontology of young children's living experiences of caregiving. — CREC

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Very few tickets remaining for BECERA 2026 - if you've been meaning to book but haven't yet got round to it, this is your call to do so! buff.ly/ixhaXsw #BECERA #EarlyChildhoodConference #EarlyYears #CPD

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We hope you enjoyed the poster sessions! Now it's time for Symposium Set A. See images for details of what's going on, or visit the website here: buff.ly/RQQ2H1u #BECERA2026 #Birmingham #BECERA #EarlyChildhood

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Holding Onto Childhood: Slow, Relationship-Centred Care in a World of Rapid Transitions. In her guest post, Georgina Young explains how and why holding onto childhood is about protecting the conditions children need in order to grow well. *cont

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Holding Onto Childhood: Slow, Relationship-Centred Care in a World of Rapid Transitions — CREC

In her guest post, Georgina Young explains how and why holding onto childhood is about protecting the conditions children need in order to grow well.

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Nina Taylor explores how recent changes in early years funding have affected supply and demand of provision in her local area and argues the policy is likely to thwart efforts to increase the professional status and knowledge base of early years practitioners. www.crec.co.uk/becera-posts... #BECERA

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The impact of funding changes on the Early Years sector — CREC

Nina Taylor explores how recent changes in early years funding have affected supply and demand of provision in her local area and argues the policy is likely to thwart efforts to increase the…

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BECERA @becerauk.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

We are currently in the process of designing a programme of 70+ papers into symposia and poster presentations .We've already sold 80% of tickets so book yours quickly if you'd like to join us next month for a day of learning, dialogue and networking. www.crec.co.uk/becera-2026-... #BECERA2026

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BECERA 2025 Programme — CREC

Our 2025 annual research conference will be hosted at the Studio Birmingham on 17th February. Delegates will be able to attend keynote as well as symposia presentations focusing on this year’s theme:…

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