Centre for Research in Early Childhood
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Through our research, consultancy work, postgraduate degrees and training & development programmes, CREC has been working to improve Early Years provision for over 25 years.
RBA Research Contributions Requested; find out more below:
#Research #ReceptionBaselineAssessment #RBA
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November 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
RBA Research Contributions Requested; find out more below:
#Research #ReceptionBaselineAssessment #RBA
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#Research #ReceptionBaselineAssessment #RBA
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Unsure about joining a Teacher Training course, and don't have any school experience? Request a visit at one of our placement schools! Find out more: buff.ly/O6JUyrE
#EarlyYearsTeacher #TeacherTraining #TeachFirst
#EarlyYearsTeacher #TeacherTraining #TeachFirst
Initial Teacher Training — CREC
Accredited by Teach First
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November 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Unsure about joining a Teacher Training course, and don't have any school experience? Request a visit at one of our placement schools! Find out more: buff.ly/O6JUyrE
#EarlyYearsTeacher #TeacherTraining #TeachFirst
#EarlyYearsTeacher #TeacherTraining #TeachFirst
Research explains why a recruitment payment scheme for early years sector recruits fell short and suggests ways local authorities can enhance future campaigns: buff.ly/gHceZk1
#EarlyChildhood #EarlyYearsIncentive #EYFS
#EarlyChildhood #EarlyYearsIncentive #EYFS
Factors behind failure of early years incentive payments scheme - CYP Now
Research identifies why a scheme to pay new recruits to the early years sector failed to live up to expectations - and offers pointers for how local authorities can improve future recruitment…
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November 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Research explains why a recruitment payment scheme for early years sector recruits fell short and suggests ways local authorities can enhance future campaigns: buff.ly/gHceZk1
#EarlyChildhood #EarlyYearsIncentive #EYFS
#EarlyChildhood #EarlyYearsIncentive #EYFS
The National Education Nature Park programme empowers children and young people to make a positive difference to both their own and nature's future.
Find out more: buff.ly/JDSDavr
#EducationNaturePark #OutdoorEducation #Ecology #EarlyChildhood
Find out more: buff.ly/JDSDavr
#EducationNaturePark #OutdoorEducation #Ecology #EarlyChildhood
Education Nature Park
Empowering children and young people to make a positive difference to both their own and nature’s future..
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The National Education Nature Park programme empowers children and young people to make a positive difference to both their own and nature's future.
Find out more: buff.ly/JDSDavr
#EducationNaturePark #OutdoorEducation #Ecology #EarlyChildhood
Find out more: buff.ly/JDSDavr
#EducationNaturePark #OutdoorEducation #Ecology #EarlyChildhood
Colleagues and friends - please remember contribute to the initial online survey in November which will help guide priorities for the Brith to Five Matters review: buff.ly/dJ1TmPU
#BirthToFiveMatters #Bto5M #EarlyChildhood
#BirthToFiveMatters #Bto5M #EarlyChildhood
Birth to 5 Matters to be updated in a second edition — CREC
Five years after its publication, Birth to 5 Matters (Bto5M) – Guidance by the sector, for the sector is to be reviewed to create an enhanced second edition. An online survey has been launched to…
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November 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Colleagues and friends - please remember contribute to the initial online survey in November which will help guide priorities for the Brith to Five Matters review: buff.ly/dJ1TmPU
#BirthToFiveMatters #Bto5M #EarlyChildhood
#BirthToFiveMatters #Bto5M #EarlyChildhood
Interested in becoming a teacher? Attend a free Get Into Teaching event!
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
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#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
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#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Interested in becoming a teacher? Attend a free Get Into Teaching event!
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
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#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
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#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
Prof. Chris Pascal and Prof. Tony Bertram are both available to speak at conferences and other early years events. Enquire about their availability here.
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#Keynotes #Conferences #EarlyChildhood #EarlyEducation
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#Keynotes #Conferences #EarlyChildhood #EarlyEducation
November 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Prof. Chris Pascal and Prof. Tony Bertram are both available to speak at conferences and other early years events. Enquire about their availability here.
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#Keynotes #Conferences #EarlyChildhood #EarlyEducation
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#Keynotes #Conferences #EarlyChildhood #EarlyEducation
CREC Learning Circle:
Upcoming circle: TODAY, 19th November 4.30pm-5.30pm-Hybrid. Find registration details here: buff.ly/Hog9YHV
#EarlyChildhood #EYFS #EarlyEducation
Upcoming circle: TODAY, 19th November 4.30pm-5.30pm-Hybrid. Find registration details here: buff.ly/Hog9YHV
#EarlyChildhood #EYFS #EarlyEducation
November 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
CREC Learning Circle:
Upcoming circle: TODAY, 19th November 4.30pm-5.30pm-Hybrid. Find registration details here: buff.ly/Hog9YHV
#EarlyChildhood #EYFS #EarlyEducation
Upcoming circle: TODAY, 19th November 4.30pm-5.30pm-Hybrid. Find registration details here: buff.ly/Hog9YHV
#EarlyChildhood #EYFS #EarlyEducation
Children and technology - a topic that we're asked about often and one which we'll be unpicking at EECERA 2026 in Madeira - while you wait.... buff.ly/H3LRnDb A new booklet in the Froebel Trusts Research Series by Prof Rosie Flewitt and Dr Sandra El Gemayel
#Froebel #EarlyChildhood #EECERA2026
#Froebel #EarlyChildhood #EECERA2026
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Children and technology - a topic that we're asked about often and one which we'll be unpicking at EECERA 2026 in Madeira - while you wait.... buff.ly/H3LRnDb A new booklet in the Froebel Trusts Research Series by Prof Rosie Flewitt and Dr Sandra El Gemayel
#Froebel #EarlyChildhood #EECERA2026
#Froebel #EarlyChildhood #EECERA2026
The LGA report prior to the Autumn Budget; children and young people section can be read here: buff.ly/XyR2Chl
#AutumnBudget #LGA #ChildrenAndYoungPeople
#AutumnBudget #LGA #ChildrenAndYoungPeople
Autumn Budget 2025: LGA submission
Demonstrating the support and value that councils can provide to UK Government in delivering the objectives of the Autumn Budget 2025.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The LGA report prior to the Autumn Budget; children and young people section can be read here: buff.ly/XyR2Chl
#AutumnBudget #LGA #ChildrenAndYoungPeople
#AutumnBudget #LGA #ChildrenAndYoungPeople
Interested in becoming a teacher? Attend a free Get Into Teaching event!
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
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#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
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#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Interested in becoming a teacher? Attend a free Get Into Teaching event!
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
buff.ly/9R649RE
#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
buff.ly/9R649RE
#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
Five years after its publication, Birth to 5 Matters (Bto5M) – Guidance by the sector, for the sector is to be reviewed to create an enhanced second edition. Read more: buff.ly/QTYZOfK #Bto5M #BirthToFiveMatters #BirthToFive #EarlyChildhood #EarlyEducation
Birth to 5 Matters to be updated in a second edition — CREC
Five years after its publication, Birth to 5 Matters (Bto5M) – Guidance by the sector, for the sector is to be reviewed to create an enhanced second edition. An online survey has been launched to…
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November 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Five years after its publication, Birth to 5 Matters (Bto5M) – Guidance by the sector, for the sector is to be reviewed to create an enhanced second edition. Read more: buff.ly/QTYZOfK #Bto5M #BirthToFiveMatters #BirthToFive #EarlyChildhood #EarlyEducation
Hear from current student Nicole about her experience on our current SCITT course. You can find out more about the course here: buff.ly/RnZ1Clz, visit us at the Get Into Teaching event in Birmingham on the 22nd, or book a 1:1 call with CREC to have a chat about doing a SCITT with us.
#SCITT
#SCITT
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Hear from current student Nicole about her experience on our current SCITT course. You can find out more about the course here: buff.ly/RnZ1Clz, visit us at the Get Into Teaching event in Birmingham on the 22nd, or book a 1:1 call with CREC to have a chat about doing a SCITT with us.
#SCITT
#SCITT
Nursery Rhymes in the Early years - the enduring power of rhymes in childhood joy and development: buff.ly/bKVocLC #NurseryRhymeWeek #NurseryRhymes
Nursery Rhymes in the Early Years | National Literacy Trust
Free resources and tips for early years settings to further embed songs and rhymes in your provision and to reinforce their value in supporting language and communication skills for young children.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Nursery Rhymes in the Early years - the enduring power of rhymes in childhood joy and development: buff.ly/bKVocLC #NurseryRhymeWeek #NurseryRhymes
It's nursery rhyme week! buff.ly/tlnfVTQ Here's an article about the many benefits of singing to babies and children.
#NurseryRhymeWeek #NurseryRhymes #Singing
#NurseryRhymeWeek #NurseryRhymes #Singing
Benefits of singing nursery rhymes: Why are nursery rhymes good for babies?
Why do we sing traditional nursery rhymes? Whether you're singing nursery rhymes with actions, at bedtime, with your toddler or your baby, one thing is for certain - you're helping their development…
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November 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
It's nursery rhyme week! buff.ly/tlnfVTQ Here's an article about the many benefits of singing to babies and children.
#NurseryRhymeWeek #NurseryRhymes #Singing
#NurseryRhymeWeek #NurseryRhymes #Singing
The State of the World's Children 2024; the flagship report from Unicef:
"The future of childhood in a changing world"
Download the full report here: buff.ly/yAnbCGi #EarlyChildhood #Childhood #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears
"The future of childhood in a changing world"
Download the full report here: buff.ly/yAnbCGi #EarlyChildhood #Childhood #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears
The State of the World's Children 2024
The future of childhood in a changing world
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November 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The State of the World's Children 2024; the flagship report from Unicef:
"The future of childhood in a changing world"
Download the full report here: buff.ly/yAnbCGi #EarlyChildhood #Childhood #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears
"The future of childhood in a changing world"
Download the full report here: buff.ly/yAnbCGi #EarlyChildhood #Childhood #EarlyEducation #EarlyYears
New research paper which may be of interest: "COVID-19 school disruptions in early childhood education and children’s early elementary school outcomes: findings from the smart beginnings randomized clinical trial"
Full article is available here: buff.ly/ErMgOT6 #Research #Covid19 #Pandemic
Full article is available here: buff.ly/ErMgOT6 #Research #Covid19 #Pandemic
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November 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
New research paper which may be of interest: "COVID-19 school disruptions in early childhood education and children’s early elementary school outcomes: findings from the smart beginnings randomized clinical trial"
Full article is available here: buff.ly/ErMgOT6 #Research #Covid19 #Pandemic
Full article is available here: buff.ly/ErMgOT6 #Research #Covid19 #Pandemic
Hear from current SCITT student Chloe about her experience and advice for anyone considering training to teach. You can also book a 1:1 call to find out more, or attend our upcoming event at the Get Into Teaching event in Birmingham on 22nd November. Find out more: buff.ly/RnZ1Clz #TeacherTraining
November 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Hear from current SCITT student Chloe about her experience and advice for anyone considering training to teach. You can also book a 1:1 call to find out more, or attend our upcoming event at the Get Into Teaching event in Birmingham on 22nd November. Find out more: buff.ly/RnZ1Clz #TeacherTraining
An online survey has been launched to hear views from across the early years sector to guide the review.
Get involved - complete the survey: buff.ly/5b0kDT3
Learn more about the review: buff.ly/1O41h6x
Get involved - complete the survey: buff.ly/5b0kDT3
Learn more about the review: buff.ly/1O41h6x
November 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
An online survey has been launched to hear views from across the early years sector to guide the review.
Get involved - complete the survey: buff.ly/5b0kDT3
Learn more about the review: buff.ly/1O41h6x
Get involved - complete the survey: buff.ly/5b0kDT3
Learn more about the review: buff.ly/1O41h6x
The Local Government Association (LGA) is cautioning that proposals to reduce the portion of childcare funding that councils are allowed to keep could jeopardise their broader initiatives to assist families. buff.ly/4Mf4nsR #EarlyChildhood #ChildcareFunding #EarlyEducation
Cut in council childcare funding may negatively impact families, warns LGA - CYP Now
Plans to cut the amount of childcare funding councils can retain could undermine their wider efforts to support families, the Local Government Association (LGA) is warning.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The Local Government Association (LGA) is cautioning that proposals to reduce the portion of childcare funding that councils are allowed to keep could jeopardise their broader initiatives to assist families. buff.ly/4Mf4nsR #EarlyChildhood #ChildcareFunding #EarlyEducation
Study shows that even before they can read, young children are visualising letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use. Read more: buff.ly/PTnnwnh
#EarlyChildhood
#EarlyChildhood
Even before they can read, young children are visualizing letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use
Recent research shows that young children typically manipulate and rotate entire objects in their minds to understand challenges such as puzzles.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Study shows that even before they can read, young children are visualising letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use. Read more: buff.ly/PTnnwnh
#EarlyChildhood
#EarlyChildhood
The government has activated the Best Start digital parenting hub, providing an array of services and resources for parents and families. More here: buff.ly/miKJzYa #BestStartInLife #EarlyChildhood #EYFS #EarlyYears
Best Start in Life campaign launched to support families | www.eyalliance.org.uk
The government's new Best Start digital parenting hub has gone live with a range of services for parents and families
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November 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The government has activated the Best Start digital parenting hub, providing an array of services and resources for parents and families. More here: buff.ly/miKJzYa #BestStartInLife #EarlyChildhood #EYFS #EarlyYears
Interested in becoming a teacher? Attend a free Get Into Teaching event!
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
buff.ly/9R649RE
#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
buff.ly/9R649RE
#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
October 31, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Interested in becoming a teacher? Attend a free Get Into Teaching event!
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
buff.ly/9R649RE
#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
Don’t miss out, sign up to an event today - and be sure to visit the CREC stand on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre between 10am- 2:30pm.
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#TrainToTeach #GetIntoTeaching
Freshly revamped information website from the Early Years Alliance: buff.ly/EAUBi9Y #EYFS #EarlyYears #FamilyCorner
Home | Early Years Alliance Family Corner
Welcome to Family Corner Free information, advice and online sessions to help you understand your child's development Stay informed, your way Sign up t ...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Freshly revamped information website from the Early Years Alliance: buff.ly/EAUBi9Y #EYFS #EarlyYears #FamilyCorner