@helenlyndon
Principal research fellow (early childhood) and PG lead, CREC, UK. EECERJ editor and country coordinator for EECERA. Research interests are ethics, children’s voice and prof dev. Mum to teens and amateur gardener.
Come and see us at the Get Into Teaching: Birmingham event on Thursday 19th March. These free events are a great opportunity to get expert advice on funding and your application, and talk to teachers and other course leaders. buff.ly/x32y6LT
#GetIntoTeaching #Teaching #BirminghamTeacher
Today sees the launch of the “Being and Becoming a Froebelian Community of Evidenced Practice”. 30% Discount code: ADC26. Read more and purchase your copy here: buff.ly/EN6oSXn
#EECERA #Froebel
Delighted to have been part of this ⬇️ and can’t wait to see paper copy 📚
🚀 Today’s the day!
We’re excited to launch Being and Becoming a Froebelian Community of Evidenced Practice 🎉
✨ Enjoy 30% off with code: ADC26
👉 Read more & get your copy: buff.ly/ySTLECv
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
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
In her guest post, BECERA 2026 presenter, Melanie Yates-Boothby explains her research journey began as an attempt to better understand behaviour through the lenses of adverse childhood experiences (ACES), trauma, neurodiversity and intrinsic motivation. buff.ly/J0m7Rnk
#EarlyYears #BECERA2026
For BECERA 2026: Amid concerns about retention in the early years workforce, Sharon Nash’s research focuses on how apprentices and their mentors, make sense of the mentoring process.
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#BECERA2026 #EarlyChildhood #Apprenticeships
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
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
Not long until the deadline for EECERA paper submissions on 25th Feb! Find out how to submit your abstract here: buff.ly/sMG4Utx
#EECERA2026 #EECERA #EarlyChildhood
I’ve loved being part of this project and can’t wait to see the book in print… ⬇️
Are we interested in evidence informed education or not? If we are then we need to be interested in the impact on the whole child. ⬇️ @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
Looking forward to #BECERA Monday in #Birmingham - Prof Peter Moss as keynote and the chance to catch up with the #EarlyYears family!
⚖️ 'Persistent inequalities are not inevitable'
Senior Policy Adviser @yasminibison.bsky.social highlights the ethnic groups in the UK with an elevated risk of being in poverty, and structural factors behind why this is the case.
Community-led approaches will be vital to making a difference.
Chris and Tony are joining University of Wolverhampton students for their graduation ceremony today. The University is one of CRECs key partners in the West Midlands and supports our doctoral programme and research profile. Congratulations to all those graduating! #GraduationDay #PHD #EarlyChildhood
Want to find out more about #UKPoverty2026?
Has a stat, the methodology or something else grabbed your attention?
On Wed 4th Feb from 12-2pm, we'll be hosting an Ask Me Anything (AMA) on Reddit with our analysis team.
Questions open on Monday.
www.reddit.com/r/ukpolitics...
As many of our colleagues and members return to work this week after the Christmas break, EECERA President, Prof Dr Chris Pascal OBE, shares her New Year’s message for the EECERA scientific community. buff.ly/GszGQME
#EECERA #EECERA2026 #EarlyChildhood
The latest guest blog from EECERA: buff.ly/R6u9AxU
Have you considered joining the EECERA community? Membership runs from January to December so this is a great time to consider joining the supportive ranks of researchers and professionals. Find out more: buff.ly/ZGEbL4o
#EECERA
Coalition member @eyalliance.bsky.social has launched a new ‘State of the sector’ survey for early years providers looking at the impact of recent policy changes. They want to hear your views.
Complete the survey by 3rd Feb
Please share with your networks
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www.eyalliance.org.uk/carousel/hav...
Join our Early Years community of research and practice on 16th Feb in Birmingham for a day of learning and dialog. www.crec.co.uk/becera-ticke...
#BECERA #EarlyChildhood #EarlyYears #EYFS #EarlyLearning
🚨FUNDED PhD STUDENTSHIPS in Transformative Humanities, Durham University. 🚨
📄 Tuition fee waiver, 3.5 year stipend.
📄 8 studentships available.
⁉️ Q&A session 10/11/25.
⏱️ Application deadline: 16/01/26.
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
Anyone researching #inclusion in #earlychildhood ⬇️
If you weren’t able to join EECERA 2025 - stay in touch with and consider EECERA 2026 in Madeira 🇵🇹
#earlyyears
#ecec
When: 17:00 – 17:45, Tuesday 26th August 2025
Where: Room G115, 1st Floor, Faculty of Arts, Comenius University Bratislava
Exploring the Pedagogy of Learning and Playing Outdoors: Questions of Purpose and Intention (Routledge, 2025), edited by Mart, Gessiou, and Waters-Davies
EECERA #EECERA2025
Good morning from #EECERA2025 in Bratislava 🇸🇰 looking forward to meeting g delegates at tonight’s opening ceremony @eecera.bsky.social
I agree - let’s ask them! ‘Experts in their own lives’
It’s a very special research community 😊
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