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PEDAL Research Centre
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We are the Centre for Research on Play in Education, Development and Learning in the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education.

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PEDAL's @ejgoodacre.bsky.social, Laura Oxley, Zhiyu Zhao, Rebecca Reid, Alejandra Vijil Morin & @paulramchandani.bsky.social have published a paper in the International Journal of Play exploring innovative methods to centre children in research:

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November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Please join us on Monday 10 November for a Trio of A Trio of Inaugural Professorial Lectures from the Psychology and Education Group at @camedfac.bsky.social.

All welcome, register here for in-person and online:
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November 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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You can also find PEDAL on X (Twitter) LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram!

We're @PEDALCameverywhere, or you can click the icons at the top of the LinkTree in our bio:

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October 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Past and present PEDAL colleagues Janina Eberhart, Carolyn Mazzei, Dina Fajardo Tovar, Zhen Rao and Sara Baker together with Allison Haack have published a paper in the Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education:

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October 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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The long-term follow up findings of our Healthy Start, Happy Start study have been published in the @acamh.bsky.social Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry this week.

Read a quick-read summary by @camedfac.bsky.social: content.educ.cam.ac.uk/content/heal...
September 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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This animation provides an update on the long term findings of the Healthy Start, Happy Start study testing a relationship-based parenting programme.

@nihr.bsky.social @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @ihealthvisiting.bsky.social @acamh.bsky.social @camedfac.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Learn more about how PEDAL research can improve maths outcomes and think more creatively about how to achieve this goal:

www.pedalhub.net/resource-lib...
September 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Have you watched the #PEDALConference2025 recordings yet? Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter presented “Children’s risky play: Thrilling experiences and developmental benefits":

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September 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Have you watched the #PEDALConference2025 recordings yet? Dr Catherine Draper, Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa presented “Early childhood development and the ‘next 1000 days’: youtube.com/watch?v=vm41...
August 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Have you watched the #PEDALConference2025 recordings yet? Bo Stjerne Thomsen, Head of Educational Impact at @legoeducation.bsky.social presented Play: The future of learning and thriving:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j5L...
August 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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In this piece from the #PEDALResourceLibrary archives, former PEDAL Research Associate, @sophmphillips.bsky.social looks at how active play can help improve children's access to physical activity and their physical health 🛝

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August 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Minister of Early Education at the Department of Education @stephenmorganmp.bsky.social attended the #PEDALConference2025 to speak about the Plan for Change and giving every child the best start in life 🪁

Watch the full recording here:
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August 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Congratulations to PEDAL PhD student, Dr Sabilah Eboo Alwani who graduated on 26 July!

Sabilah’s research investigated early childhood development in Britain during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the implications of Parental Time Investment.
August 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Early years practitioners: We want to hear your views on new toys that use artificial intelligence! We're researching how new toys that use AI might impact young children, and we want to learn about your concerns, as well as your views on any benefits.

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August 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Congratulations to PEDAL PhD student, Dr Dina Fajardo Tovar who graduated on 26 July!

Dina explored teachers' perspectives and practices of learning through play in urban and rural Mexican preschools.
August 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Congratulations to PEDAL PhD student, Dr Stephanie Nowack who graduated on 26 July!

Stephanie explored a South African Pedagogy for Play for autistic learners, focusing on exploration, enjoyment and empowerment.
August 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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PEDAL and @starlightuk.bsky.social's 2025 report and lit review 'Playing with children's health?' was quoted in the Raising the Nation Play Commission final report ‘Everything to Play For: A Plan to Ensure Every Child in England Can Play’.
July 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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The Raising the Nation Play Commission and @cfyounglives.bsky.social‬ published their final report ‘Everything to Play For: A Plan to Ensure Every Child in England Can Play’ on the #InternationalDayofPlay.

www.centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/...

#EverythingToPlayFor
June 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Huge congratulations and felicidades to PEDAL PhD student, Paulina Pérez-Duarte Mendiola for passing her viva! 🥂

Paulina's research focussed on capturing children’s perspectives regarding their interactions with health play professionals.
June 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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...and the #PEDALConference2025 draws to a close! Thank you so much to our wonderful keynote and workshop speakers, the PEDAL and Faculty of Education team and of course to all of our wonderful attendees who've travelled from near and far! Cheers! 🥂
June 11, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Huge thanks to Professor Rosie Flewitt, Professor Hatice Gunes and PEDAL’s Dr @ejgoodacre.bsky.social for their presentations on AI, Toys and the Future at the #PEDALConference2025 - plenty of food for thought!
June 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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“Let's not forget the enormous joy of playing with children... Children give a lot to us when we play with them!"

Loved this from @juliangrenier.bsky.social’s keynote presentation at the #PEDALConference2025
June 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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It was wonderful to have @salhogg.bsky.social - PEDAL’s former Senior Policy Fellow - back for the #PEDALConference2025!

Sally spoke about the Royal Foundation’s Shaping Us Framework and about lessons from her work in PEDAL about working collaboratively with policy makers.
June 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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#PEDALConference2025

Dr Nikhit D’Sa reminded us today that in contexts of adversity there are always sources of resilience to be harnessed within systems.
June 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Loved hearing Amy McNaughton talk about how Public Health Wales are developing a framework for action to help improve outcomes for the early years.

#PEDALConference2025
June 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM