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Department of Education, University of Oxford @education.ox.ac.uk · Jul 23

We're delighted to welcome @melissapren.bsky.social and @flissj.bsky.social to the Department!

Melissa and Fliss will be will be supporting Dr Sandra Mathers to create materials for the new PGDip in Early Childhood Education 💡🧩

East London Research School @elresearchsch.bsky.social · Jul 22

We are delighted to announce that @melissapren.bsky.social and @flissj.bsky.social have been awarded 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 with the Department of Education, University of Oxford. @education.ox.ac.uk

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East London Research School @elresearchsch.bsky.social · Jul 22

We are delighted to announce that @melissapren.bsky.social and @flissj.bsky.social have been awarded 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 with the Department of Education, University of Oxford. @education.ox.ac.uk

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Fliss James @flissj.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thanks so much Laura!

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A Brighter Start @abrighterstart.bsky.social · Jun 16

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵!!

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@elresearchsch.bsky.social @flissj.bsky.social @melissapren.bsky.social @juliangrenier.bsky.social @sineadh.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk

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East London Research School @elresearchsch.bsky.social · Jun 16

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗥𝗘𝗖 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵!!

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@abrighterstart.bsky.social @flissj.bsky.social @melissapren.bsky.social @juliangrenier.bsky.social @sineadh.bsky.social @theeef.bsky.social @ncb.org.uk

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East London Research School @elresearchsch.bsky.social · Apr 28

Would you like to learn more about supporting children’s language and literacy in early childhood classrooms?

Join us for a special online event with Professor Shayne Piasta and Dr. @sineadh.bsky.social
🗓 Tuesday, 6th May 2025
🕓 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM (GMT)

👉Sign up here:🔗 forms.gle/wqtHS8JFYWJZ...

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Jennifer Chung @doctorchungie.bsky.social · Apr 2

It was such a pleasure being part of this project with @sineadh.bsky.social @elresearchsch.bsky.social @flissj.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social. Thanks to @nurseryworld.bsky.social for the wonderful article. #education #earlyyears #WeAreIOE #UCLEast

www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/feat...

How a project with families is boosting children's writing right from the start - Nursery World

How an early writing project has been working with researchers, schools and communities to encourage the literacy skills of children. By Caroline Vollans

www.nurseryworld.co.uk

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Sinéad Harmey @sineadh.bsky.social · Mar 26

Really happy to see this article about our wonderful Write from the Beginning project @flissj.bsky.social @doctorchungie.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social @elresearchsch.bsky.social

www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/feat...

How a project with families is boosting children's writing right from the start - Nursery World

How an early writing project has been working with researchers, schools and communities to encourage the literacy skills of children. By Caroline Vollans

www.nurseryworld.co.uk

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National Foundation for Educational Research @thenfer.bsky.social · Feb 20

NEW - Providing sustained skill development starting from early childhood is key to meeting future workforce needs.

For more from our latest #Skills2035 working paper, visit the following links 👇

🟣 More info: bit.ly/3D9xEjn
🟣 Key findings and reports: bit.ly/41q7kuY

New research report - The Skills Imperative 2035: The implications of research on childhood skill development for addressing future skills needs in England

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Dr Julian Grenier CBE @juliangrenier.bsky.social · Feb 14

Interested in keeping up with research evidence in early years education?

Subscribe to my free monthly newsletter on LinkedIn ⤵️

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Early Years Evidence in Action | LinkedIn

Dr Julian Grenier CBE | 7 essential reads about research and practice in the early years.

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BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · Feb 14

If you want to share a really special gift this #ValentinesDay, read to a child.

It's an expression of love that will last a lifetime ❤️ @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social

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Fliss James @flissj.bsky.social · Feb 12

It’s a really lovely book. ☺️

Fliss James @flissj.bsky.social · Feb 12

I decided to use a lovely book called the ‘Calicolour Cat’ - in this book black is love 💖

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The Calicolour Cat

“Calicolour Cat why are you grey,what’s wrong with you this lovely warm day?” When the Calicolour Cat’s emotions play a rascally trick on them, two siblings embark on a colourful adventure full of i...

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Claire @eyfsclaire.bsky.social · Feb 11

This made me laugh. Very early years. Funny Moo Deng.

A photo of Moo Deng with sand on her snout with a caption saying I WAS NOT EATING SAND.

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Fliss James @flissj.bsky.social · Feb 11

All the sand. I was helping a child with their wellies and they were so full of damp sand it took a lot of effort to get them off…mounds of sand all over the carpet. 🫠

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Fliss James @flissj.bsky.social · Feb 11

😆 so early years!!

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Dr Julian Grenier CBE @juliangrenier.bsky.social · Feb 10

Research evidence suggests that effective parental engagement can boost young children’s learning by five months.

But - how can we achieve this in practice?

My new blog for Parenta considers practical strategies to boost parental engagement ⤵️

www.parenta.com/2025/01/15/p...

The Secret To Effective Parental Engagement | Parenta.com

Discover how effective parental engagement can boost children's learning by 5 months. Practical tips, strategies, and tools for early years success!

www.parenta.com

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Jennifer Chung @doctorchungie.bsky.social · Feb 9

I'm so proud to be part of this amazing project!

@sineadh.bsky.social @flissj.bsky.social @elresearchsch.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social

#DLL #WeAreIOE #LoveUCL #earlyyears #EarlyChildhoodEducation #edchat #education #UCLEast #UCLEastEngage

www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/202...

Working with parents and teachers in the nursery classroom to give the best start in writing | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society

An IOE project led by Dr Sinéad Harmey collaborated with families and their nursery school in East London to create strategies that develop children’s writing skills from an early age.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Harry Madgwick @hmadgwick.bsky.social · Feb 8

What Alex said ⏬⏬⏬

I've yet to speak to a teacher or school leader who hasn't had thoughts or opinions about how the system they work within could be improved.

If this describes you, please join our community of engaged educators.

educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/networks/eef...

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Catherine Gripton @cathgripton.bsky.social · Feb 8

Part 2 of our Nursery World series about spatial reasoning in the early years www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/feat...

Spatial reasoning part 2: Developing 'body sense' - Nursery World

How do children develop embodied learning? By Prof Emily Farran, Dr Catherine Gripton and Dr Andrea Lancaster

www.nurseryworld.co.uk

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Melissa Prendergast @melissapren.bsky.social · Feb 8

Excited to be delivering a second workshop at Brent Early Years Family Hub and BSiL Conference with @flissj.bsky.social. Impressed with the joined up thinking in Brent's early years strategy 🤩

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Bennie Kara @benniekara.bsky.social · Feb 7

Can’t wait to be there! It’s going to be such a useful event.

East London Research School @elresearchsch.bsky.social · Feb 7

With keynotes from @benniekara.bsky.social & Jeffrey Boakye, this conference is being hosted by the five Research Schools across London & the South-East. 🤩

Find out more about the conference, browse the workshops on offer & BOOK TICKETS HERE ⬇️
www.unlock-ed.org

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East London Research School @elresearchsch.bsky.social · Feb 7

With keynotes from @benniekara.bsky.social & Jeffrey Boakye, this conference is being hosted by the five Research Schools across London & the South-East. 🤩

Find out more about the conference, browse the workshops on offer & BOOK TICKETS HERE ⬇️
www.unlock-ed.org

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Fliss James @flissj.bsky.social · Feb 7

Brilliant to be at the Brent Early Years Conference today with @melissapren.bsky.social and have the opportunity to hear
@alison-morton.bsky.social’s inspiring presentation 🤩

What happens early matters for a lifetime 💖 #earlyyears

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UCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · Feb 4

A project led by @sineadh.bsky.social, collaborating with families and their nursery school, shared and compiled strategies to develop children’s writing abilities.

By engaging with East London communities, the team aim to bridge gaps between research and practice.
www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2025/...

Working with parents and teachers in the nursery classroom to give the best start in writing | IOE - Faculty of Education and Society

An IOE project led by Dr Sinéad Harmey collaborated with families and their nursery school in East London to create strategies that develop children’s writing skills from an early age.

www.ucl.ac.uk

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