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.
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
CREC Teacher Training Online Information Event
Wednesday 10 December 2025
12:30 13:00
This drop-in session is an opportunity to ask questions about our programme. Find out more about the course and register for the drop-in here: buff.ly/vDwVKoM
#CREC #SCITT #PrimaryTeaching #EarlyYearsTeaching
Wednesday 10 December 2025
12:30 13:00
This drop-in session is an opportunity to ask questions about our programme. Find out more about the course and register for the drop-in here: buff.ly/vDwVKoM
#CREC #SCITT #PrimaryTeaching #EarlyYearsTeaching
December 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
CREC Teacher Training Online Information Event
Wednesday 10 December 2025
12:30 13:00
This drop-in session is an opportunity to ask questions about our programme. Find out more about the course and register for the drop-in here: buff.ly/vDwVKoM
#CREC #SCITT #PrimaryTeaching #EarlyYearsTeaching
Wednesday 10 December 2025
12:30 13:00
This drop-in session is an opportunity to ask questions about our programme. Find out more about the course and register for the drop-in here: buff.ly/vDwVKoM
#CREC #SCITT #PrimaryTeaching #EarlyYearsTeaching
Our 3–7 SCITT trainees enjoyed a day of learning last week at CREC. The seminar began with a focus on early maths, then in the afternoon, trainees turned to early reading.
Find out more about our SCITT course here: buff.ly/ltZcOAj
#CREC #SCITT #PrimaryTeaching
Find out more about our SCITT course here: buff.ly/ltZcOAj
#CREC #SCITT #PrimaryTeaching
December 8, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Our 3–7 SCITT trainees enjoyed a day of learning last week at CREC. The seminar began with a focus on early maths, then in the afternoon, trainees turned to early reading.
Find out more about our SCITT course here: buff.ly/ltZcOAj
#CREC #SCITT #PrimaryTeaching
Find out more about our SCITT course here: buff.ly/ltZcOAj
#CREC #SCITT #PrimaryTeaching
Yesterday's MA focus was on an ethical approach to research for our Year 2 and Year 3 students as they seek to refine their research design.
Find out more about the CREC MA: buff.ly/b7Exydo
#CREC #MA #EarlyChildhood
Find out more about the CREC MA: buff.ly/b7Exydo
#CREC #MA #EarlyChildhood
December 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Yesterday's MA focus was on an ethical approach to research for our Year 2 and Year 3 students as they seek to refine their research design.
Find out more about the CREC MA: buff.ly/b7Exydo
#CREC #MA #EarlyChildhood
Find out more about the CREC MA: buff.ly/b7Exydo
#CREC #MA #EarlyChildhood
Some more festive fun - tree and office decorating with some Christmas music in the background, plus team catch up over mince pies. And Chris and Tony opening a parcel from a former MA student who sends one every year! 🎅
#CREC #Christmas
#CREC #Christmas
December 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Some more festive fun - tree and office decorating with some Christmas music in the background, plus team catch up over mince pies. And Chris and Tony opening a parcel from a former MA student who sends one every year! 🎅
#CREC #Christmas
#CREC #Christmas
The EECERA Ethical Code for Early Childhood Researchers has now been downloaded over 10,000 times! Read the full code here: buff.ly/l4jY6HG
#EECERA #EthicalCode #EarlyChildhood
#EECERA #EthicalCode #EarlyChildhood
December 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The EECERA Ethical Code for Early Childhood Researchers has now been downloaded over 10,000 times! Read the full code here: buff.ly/l4jY6HG
#EECERA #EthicalCode #EarlyChildhood
#EECERA #EthicalCode #EarlyChildhood
CREC Learning Circle (the last one of the year!) Thursday 4th Dec- Hybrid 4.30pm-5.30pm. This month we welcome Eleanor Milligan UEA - Telling the Story of Research: Using Storybooks to Support Children’s Understanding, Consent, and Ongoing Assent
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#CREC #LearningCircle
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#CREC #LearningCircle
December 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
CREC Learning Circle (the last one of the year!) Thursday 4th Dec- Hybrid 4.30pm-5.30pm. This month we welcome Eleanor Milligan UEA - Telling the Story of Research: Using Storybooks to Support Children’s Understanding, Consent, and Ongoing Assent
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#CREC #LearningCircle
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#CREC #LearningCircle
A recent report indicates that the number of young children in Scotland experiencing developmental challenges rose during the Covid lockdown: buff.ly/HOvyG8v
#Covid #ChildDevelopment #EarlyChildhood
#Covid #ChildDevelopment #EarlyChildhood
Covid lockdown linked to rise in child developmental issues
The University of Edinburgh-led study examined health visitor reports on 258,000 children between March 2020 and August 2021.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A recent report indicates that the number of young children in Scotland experiencing developmental challenges rose during the Covid lockdown: buff.ly/HOvyG8v
#Covid #ChildDevelopment #EarlyChildhood
#Covid #ChildDevelopment #EarlyChildhood
We are saddened to hear the news of the recent passing of Cynthia Knight, a longstanding friend and supporter of CREC, the dynamic leader of St Thomas Children's Centre since its days as a CoE and then a Sure Start Children's Centre.
We send our love and condolences to her family at this sad time.
We send our love and condolences to her family at this sad time.
December 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We are saddened to hear the news of the recent passing of Cynthia Knight, a longstanding friend and supporter of CREC, the dynamic leader of St Thomas Children's Centre since its days as a CoE and then a Sure Start Children's Centre.
We send our love and condolences to her family at this sad time.
We send our love and condolences to her family at this sad time.
CREC Learning Circle (the last one of the year!) Thursday 4th Dec- Hybrid 4.30pm-5.30pm. This month we welcome Eleanor Milligan UEA - Telling the Story of Research: Using Storybooks to Support Children’s Understanding, Consent, and Ongoing Assent
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#CREC #LearningCircle
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#CREC #LearningCircle
December 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
CREC Learning Circle (the last one of the year!) Thursday 4th Dec- Hybrid 4.30pm-5.30pm. This month we welcome Eleanor Milligan UEA - Telling the Story of Research: Using Storybooks to Support Children’s Understanding, Consent, and Ongoing Assent
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#CREC #LearningCircle
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#CREC #LearningCircle
We are pleased to announce CREC's contribution to the new research project, 'Room to Grow: School-based nursery places and the disadvantage gap', led by The Sutton Trust. More details here: buff.ly/OQ9eTP7
#SuttonTrust #DisadvantageGap #SchoolNurseryPlaces
#SuttonTrust #DisadvantageGap #SchoolNurseryPlaces
Room to Grow: School-based nursery places and the disadvantage gap - The Sutton Trust
We are pleased to announce we’ve been awarded funding from Nuffield Foundation together with the Social Market Foundation to carry out new research on school-based nurseries.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
We are pleased to announce CREC's contribution to the new research project, 'Room to Grow: School-based nursery places and the disadvantage gap', led by The Sutton Trust. More details here: buff.ly/OQ9eTP7
#SuttonTrust #DisadvantageGap #SchoolNurseryPlaces
#SuttonTrust #DisadvantageGap #SchoolNurseryPlaces
RBA Research Contributions Requested; find out more below:
#Research #ReceptionBaselineAssessment #RBA
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#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
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#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.
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
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