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.
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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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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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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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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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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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
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.
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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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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
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
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
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.
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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
There are many upcoming opportunities to get more information on our School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) course. You'll find plenty of information on our website here: buff.ly/RnZ1Clz and of course hear from current student Emily:
#SCITT #GetIntoTeaching #Teaching #EarlyYearsTeaching
#SCITT #GetIntoTeaching #Teaching #EarlyYearsTeaching
October 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
There are many upcoming opportunities to get more information on our School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) course. You'll find plenty of information on our website here: buff.ly/RnZ1Clz and of course hear from current student Emily:
#SCITT #GetIntoTeaching #Teaching #EarlyYearsTeaching
#SCITT #GetIntoTeaching #Teaching #EarlyYearsTeaching
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
October 24, 2025 at 10:46 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
Calling all Leeds and London Nursery Managers, Early Educators and Childminders: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#EarlyEducation #EYFS #EarlyYears #Childminders #Leeds #London #LondonNurseryManagers #LeedsNurseryManagers #LeedsEYFS #LondonEYFS
#EarlyEducation #EYFS #EarlyYears #Childminders #Leeds #London #LondonNurseryManagers #LeedsNurseryManagers #LeedsEYFS #LondonEYFS
October 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Calling all Leeds and London Nursery Managers, Early Educators and Childminders: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#EarlyEducation #EYFS #EarlyYears #Childminders #Leeds #London #LondonNurseryManagers #LeedsNurseryManagers #LeedsEYFS #LondonEYFS
#EarlyEducation #EYFS #EarlyYears #Childminders #Leeds #London #LondonNurseryManagers #LeedsNurseryManagers #LeedsEYFS #LondonEYFS
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 20, 2025 at 10:46 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
This week our SCITT students have been exploring the role of communication and language development through stories.
Applications for the next SCITT cohort are now open - find out more and apply here: buff.ly/YVnWwYT
#TeacherTraining #EarlyYears #EYFS #Literacy #SCITT
Applications for the next SCITT cohort are now open - find out more and apply here: buff.ly/YVnWwYT
#TeacherTraining #EarlyYears #EYFS #Literacy #SCITT
October 13, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This week our SCITT students have been exploring the role of communication and language development through stories.
Applications for the next SCITT cohort are now open - find out more and apply here: buff.ly/YVnWwYT
#TeacherTraining #EarlyYears #EYFS #Literacy #SCITT
Applications for the next SCITT cohort are now open - find out more and apply here: buff.ly/YVnWwYT
#TeacherTraining #EarlyYears #EYFS #Literacy #SCITT
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
October 10, 2025 at 10:46 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
Information session this Wednesday:
CREC in partnership with Teach First offers an Early Years (3-7 yrs) specialist route into teaching. 🧒
Register for the online information event here: buff.ly/2ovqi2z
#EarlyYears #TeacherTraining #SCITT #CREC #TrainToTeach
CREC in partnership with Teach First offers an Early Years (3-7 yrs) specialist route into teaching. 🧒
Register for the online information event here: buff.ly/2ovqi2z
#EarlyYears #TeacherTraining #SCITT #CREC #TrainToTeach
October 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Information session this Wednesday:
CREC in partnership with Teach First offers an Early Years (3-7 yrs) specialist route into teaching. 🧒
Register for the online information event here: buff.ly/2ovqi2z
#EarlyYears #TeacherTraining #SCITT #CREC #TrainToTeach
CREC in partnership with Teach First offers an Early Years (3-7 yrs) specialist route into teaching. 🧒
Register for the online information event here: buff.ly/2ovqi2z
#EarlyYears #TeacherTraining #SCITT #CREC #TrainToTeach
Our SCITT trainees have been telling us about what they are looking forward to in their training year. 😊
#SCITT #CREC #TeacherTraining
#SCITT #CREC #TeacherTraining
October 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Our SCITT trainees have been telling us about what they are looking forward to in their training year. 😊
#SCITT #CREC #TeacherTraining
#SCITT #CREC #TeacherTraining
Our SCITT trainees have been discussing the social, emotional and cognitive aspects of child development and reflecting upon their own childhood.👶
Trainees created their own “childhood in a jar” sharing personal reflections on what childhood means to them through past experiences and memories. 😊
Trainees created their own “childhood in a jar” sharing personal reflections on what childhood means to them through past experiences and memories. 😊
October 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Our SCITT trainees have been discussing the social, emotional and cognitive aspects of child development and reflecting upon their own childhood.👶
Trainees created their own “childhood in a jar” sharing personal reflections on what childhood means to them through past experiences and memories. 😊
Trainees created their own “childhood in a jar” sharing personal reflections on what childhood means to them through past experiences and memories. 😊
CREC in partnership with Teach First offers an Early Years (3-7 yrs) specialist route into teaching. 🧒
This drop-in session is an opportunity to ask questions about our programme.
Register for the online information event here: buff.ly/2ovqi2z
#EarlyYears #TeacherTraining #SCITT #CREC #TrainToTeach
This drop-in session is an opportunity to ask questions about our programme.
Register for the online information event here: buff.ly/2ovqi2z
#EarlyYears #TeacherTraining #SCITT #CREC #TrainToTeach
September 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
CREC in partnership with Teach First offers an Early Years (3-7 yrs) specialist route into teaching. 🧒
This drop-in session is an opportunity to ask questions about our programme.
Register for the online information event here: buff.ly/2ovqi2z
#EarlyYears #TeacherTraining #SCITT #CREC #TrainToTeach
This drop-in session is an opportunity to ask questions about our programme.
Register for the online information event here: buff.ly/2ovqi2z
#EarlyYears #TeacherTraining #SCITT #CREC #TrainToTeach
Our community of practice has met regularly since 2003 for presentations or discussions on early childhood issues, and includes students, policy makers, local authority leaders and visiting academics.
Our next meeting: Tuesday 14th October 4pm-5pm-Hybrid
Register here: buff.ly/avUKEAr
#CREC
Our next meeting: Tuesday 14th October 4pm-5pm-Hybrid
Register here: buff.ly/avUKEAr
#CREC
September 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Our community of practice has met regularly since 2003 for presentations or discussions on early childhood issues, and includes students, policy makers, local authority leaders and visiting academics.
Our next meeting: Tuesday 14th October 4pm-5pm-Hybrid
Register here: buff.ly/avUKEAr
#CREC
Our next meeting: Tuesday 14th October 4pm-5pm-Hybrid
Register here: buff.ly/avUKEAr
#CREC
Year 1 of our part time MA starts Tuesday 14th October where students will meet with their core tutor team and begin to explore how their reflective research journey will unfold.
There's still a little time to apply - find out more: buff.ly/NiihhIU
#EarlyYearsMA #CREC
There's still a little time to apply - find out more: buff.ly/NiihhIU
#EarlyYearsMA #CREC
September 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Year 1 of our part time MA starts Tuesday 14th October where students will meet with their core tutor team and begin to explore how their reflective research journey will unfold.
There's still a little time to apply - find out more: buff.ly/NiihhIU
#EarlyYearsMA #CREC
There's still a little time to apply - find out more: buff.ly/NiihhIU
#EarlyYearsMA #CREC
📢 120+ charities have united to urge the UK Government to put children’s rights at the heart of law and policymaking.
🗞️ Read more: bit.ly/3Vj5lVp
#ChildrensRights #ChildrensWellbeingAndSchoolsBill
🗞️ Read more: bit.ly/3Vj5lVp
#ChildrensRights #ChildrensWellbeingAndSchoolsBill
September 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
📢 120+ charities have united to urge the UK Government to put children’s rights at the heart of law and policymaking.
🗞️ Read more: bit.ly/3Vj5lVp
#ChildrensRights #ChildrensWellbeingAndSchoolsBill
🗞️ Read more: bit.ly/3Vj5lVp
#ChildrensRights #ChildrensWellbeingAndSchoolsBill
Check out the support for embedding children’s rights in policymaking 👇
With 120+ organisations signed on, this is a powerful call to use the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill as an opportunity to make children’s rights a routine part of policymaking.
Read more: bit.ly/3VIROGF
#ChildrensRights
With 120+ organisations signed on, this is a powerful call to use the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill as an opportunity to make children’s rights a routine part of policymaking.
Read more: bit.ly/3VIROGF
#ChildrensRights
September 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Check out the support for embedding children’s rights in policymaking 👇
With 120+ organisations signed on, this is a powerful call to use the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill as an opportunity to make children’s rights a routine part of policymaking.
Read more: bit.ly/3VIROGF
#ChildrensRights
With 120+ organisations signed on, this is a powerful call to use the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill as an opportunity to make children’s rights a routine part of policymaking.
Read more: bit.ly/3VIROGF
#ChildrensRights
This part-time MA programme is for Early Years practitioners. It's designed to be studied alongside your daily work and build on the professional knowledge you already have.
Find out more: buff.ly/NiihhIU
#MA #CREC #EarlyChildhood #EarlyYears #EYFS
Find out more: buff.ly/NiihhIU
#MA #CREC #EarlyChildhood #EarlyYears #EYFS
September 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM
This part-time MA programme is for Early Years practitioners. It's designed to be studied alongside your daily work and build on the professional knowledge you already have.
Find out more: buff.ly/NiihhIU
#MA #CREC #EarlyChildhood #EarlyYears #EYFS
Find out more: buff.ly/NiihhIU
#MA #CREC #EarlyChildhood #EarlyYears #EYFS
We and 120 other organisations are backing 2 key amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, debated in the Lords on Thurs.
Led by @crae_official, @UNICEF_uk & @NSPCC
Find out more:
bit.ly/3VIROGF
#EYFS #WellbeingAndSchoolsBill
Led by @crae_official, @UNICEF_uk & @NSPCC
Find out more:
bit.ly/3VIROGF
#EYFS #WellbeingAndSchoolsBill
September 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We and 120 other organisations are backing 2 key amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, debated in the Lords on Thurs.
Led by @crae_official, @UNICEF_uk & @NSPCC
Find out more:
bit.ly/3VIROGF
#EYFS #WellbeingAndSchoolsBill
Led by @crae_official, @UNICEF_uk & @NSPCC
Find out more:
bit.ly/3VIROGF
#EYFS #WellbeingAndSchoolsBill