IOE (Institute of Education), UCL's Faculty of Education and Society (University College
London, UK) has a long tradition of engagement with schools to support young children's …

Since the establishment of the Children's Research Centre at The Open University (CRC) in
2004, children from the age of nine have been shown to be able to engage meaningfully …

There are increasing demands for teachers to continue to improve the quality of education.
This focus is evident in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector in Australia where …

This paper adopts a sociocultural perspective to provide a critical consideration of
participatory approaches to research with young children. The particular focus is on the use …

I first began talking with children when I was a child. Their thoughts informed me and helped
to trigger my imagination as my learning and development grew and took the directions that …

The study shares insights into the way undergraduate students who are early childhood
practitioners in their final year of study developed an academic voice beyond the walls of a …

This article focuses upon two large concerns:'Can whole school inquiry be conceptualised
as a powerful form of professional development leading to school improvement?'and 'In …

How often do your primary school pupils have the opportunity to engage in open-ended,
sustained pieces of work that offer them choice and control? Do you find that the curriculum …