Hear @Meechan_d share his view on data, research, personal experience as a parent and also top tips for teachers conducting the assessment. thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/podcast #TheVoiceOfEarlyChildhood #EarlyChildhood #EarlyYears #ReceptionBaselineAssessment #Reception #AssessmentData #EYFS

It's not very often that I get into school when pupils are in as a parent/governor/academic, but really enjoyed visiting with Steven the gecko yesterday! Thanks for the invite St Andrew's R Catholic School Experiential learning at its best :-) EarlyYears Professor Eunice Lumsden Dr Helen Caldwell

There's huge moral and ethical questions behind an assessment process that has no benefits for those undertaking it or those administering it... nurseryworld.co.uk/news/article/r…

BBC News - Mental health help for under-fives overlooked - report bbc.co.uk/news/health-67…

Why do pesky academics continue to use exams to assess their students, even though researchers have told them they don't work? Because researchers have talked to each other and not the academics. My paper just out in Studies in HE doi.org/10.1080/030750… (open access)

I'm hoping to shine a light on the experiences of practitioners in relation to ratios and the impact this has on well being and practice through the below research with Dr. Aaron Bradbury

Arguably most significant +concerning figure in PISA coverage is in 2nd-last par here: UK now "has 2nd-lowest average life satisfaction of 15-year-olds across OECD". Ed policymakers haven't prioritised children's mental health. Need to reflect on this. theguardian.com/education/2023…

"It’s not aware of the world in any meaningful sense." 🤖 For the 300th edition of The Life Scientific, Michael Wooldridge and Jim Al-Khalili seek to demystify AI. Artificial Intelligence – No Longer a Thing of Science Fiction: bbc.co.uk/programmes/art…

Ever wondered how generative AI is revolutionizing study skills for students at university? Join me to hear more about getting started with AI. See below link for more details and registration. #GenerativeAI #StudySkills bit.ly/3O0WnZB

Excited to be hosting an evening with Professor Julie Fisher next month at UoN. Over two-thirds of tickets gone! Interacting or interfering in ECEC? Unpack 20 years of research and insights. Don't miss out! #ECEC #earlychildhoodeducation #seminar bit.ly/3S7jrHc

Great to get some publicity regarding a current research project I'm leading on with Dr. Aaron Bradbury The below survey is still open for those working in nurseries who want to share their views on the changes to two year old ratios in England nurseryworld.co.uk/news/article/s…

Last few days to get involved with this research project on Nursery Ratios: bit.ly/49LqtJ2

Will AI will make us stupid? A conceit of the old when faced the the new! donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.com/2024/03/ai-wil…

🎙️ I recently joined Daniel Lopez on the AI Education Conversation podcast to discuss the impact of AI across education int he UK and US #AIinEducation #FutureOfLearning #EducationalInnovation #Podcast Professor Eunice Lumsden Uni of Northampton Health, Education & Society UniofNorthamptonNews bit.ly/44ButKI

Dr Helen Simmons our Co Vice Chair for Policy, Lobbying and Advocacy has written a response from the ECSDN for the Manifesto for Babies. Read the ECSDN response below 👇🏻. First 1001 Days NDNA Nursery World CREC #ECSDN #Babies #Manifesto #ECS #TeamEC #EY #EarlyYears

Over in Ireland visiting family and this communication board was placed at the entrance to a local park. Such a simple touch to promoting a more inclusive society. Well done Waterford City & County Council great to see.

New research from David Meechan & colleagues at Nottingham Trent University & in The Observer looks at issues impacting #earlyyears since the introduction of new rules around childcare. With increased numbers of children nurseries often ‘crowd control’ more than educate. theguardian.com/education/2024…

Today I’m going to share some of the quotes from the research. researchgate.net/publication/38… It’s for reflection and it’s time for a rethink. EYs cannot continue in this way.

An increase in accidents. Staff stressed. This should be enough to reset the reforms.

Look what’s just dropped through my letterbox. Thank you @IPalaiologou for letting us David Meechan be part of this gorgeous book (chapter 8)