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In today’s educational climate, the phrase ‘what works’ has become something of a mantra. It refers to the use of rigorous, often quantitative, research methods – particularly ran…

Standardised curriculum packages are ‘imposed’, have ‘no meaningful workload gains’ and can lead teachers to quit, NEU report finds

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Pandemic-focused projects in Early Childhood have amplified concerns such as child poverty, separation/attachment, maternal anxiety, and other health issues. However, significant attention in actua...

Early Childhood in the Anglosphere: systemic failings and transformative possibilities�Peter Moss and Linda Mitchell, London, UC

Educators in early childhood and care (ECEC) working in schools and settings know how much young children appreciate those moments when you attend and attune your time and actions to what matters to t...

This report explores how parents in receipt of Universal Credit manage childcare costs, and their experiences of childcare and work conditionality requirements.

Higher education news feeds are currently dominated by near-daily announcements of large job cuts across the UK. But what effect is all this having on the atmosphere within the departments affected – ...

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We need to talk about care and what parents need for a good start. The needs of parents and caregivers of young children often go unseen and unheard in public life and policy. They face growing pressu...

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In the context of an ongoing policy crisis in relation to the qualifications of the early childhood workforce in England, this paper first rehearses the context and long overdue need for reform bef...