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VIRTUAL EVENT: Transforming early childhood education in England: Towards a democratic education
16 September 2020, 2:00 pm–3:15 pm
This event explores the new book ‘Transforming Early Childhood in England: Towards a Democratic Education'. Join us to hear more about the book, discuss the issues it raises and feel inspired by practical examples.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Kate Thomas
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Early childhood education and care services play an essential part in society for children, parents and the wider community. But in England there are such deep seated problems that transformation is needed.
That is the argument of a new book from the UCL Institute of Education, ‘Transforming Early Childhood in England: Towards a Democratic Education’. The book, combining critique and hope, draws on years of research and many examples from home and abroad, covering many key issues from the integration of education and childcare to the early years workforce, the curriculum to slow pedagogy, and child poverty to parental leave.
Agenda
Welcome and Introduction
2:00pm
Professor Sue Rogers (UCL Institute of Education).
Our ‘manifesto’ for transformative change
2:05pm
Claire Cameron (UCL Institute of Education) and Peter Moss (UCL Institute of Education).
Learning from other countries
2:25pm
Dr Diana Sousa (UCL Institute of Education) and Carmen Dalli (Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington).
Panel Q&A
2:45pm
Sara Bonetti (Education Policy Institute), Claire Cameron, Beatrice Merrick (Early Education) and Peter Moss.
Closing comments
3:10pm
Professor Sue Rogers.
Speakers
- Claire Cameron, Professor of Social Pedagogy, UCL Institute of Education (IOE)
- Peter Moss, Emeritus Professor, IOE
- Dr Diana Sousa, Senior Teaching Fellow, IOE
- Carmen Dalli, Professor of Early Childhood Education, Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington
- Sara Bonetti, Director of Early Years, Education Policy Institute
- Beatrice Merrick, Chief Executive, Early Education
- Chair: Professor Sue Rogers, Interim Director, IOE.
Links
- Transforming Early Childhood in England: Towards a Democratic Education (Free download available)
- Ending a pernicious split: how to get beyond childcare as a commodity to education as every child’s right (blog post by Peter Moss)
- Social Research Institute
- Thomas Coram Research Unit
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