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ECSDN Research Conference 2021- Session One
22 January 2021 @ 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Free
Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network Research Conference
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Research:
Critical Perspectives in Early Childhood Education and Care
We are pleased to announce that the popular ECSDN Research Conference will go ahead in 2021 albeit in a different format. We are conscious of the difficulties presented by the pandemic, not only the travel and social gathering restrictions but also the financial constraints in many HEIs. We are keen to support members and their students therefore the conference will FREE.
The conference will take a different format. It will be online, via ZOOM and will be held over two days:
- Friday 22nd January 2021 9.30 am – 1.30 pm
- Friday 26th February 2021 9.30 am – 1.30 pm
Please use the link above to register for your place at the Conference and we will contact you to confirm your place and also how many places you would like to reserve.
Day One Schedule
| Time | Session | Title | Presenter(s) |
| 9.30 – 9.45 | Welcome | Intro & Purpose of Conference |
ECSDN Co-Chairs: |
| 9.45 – 10.25 | Keynote 1 | Bringing the Early Years Expert out of the Shadows | Dr Carla Solvason, University of Worcester |
| 10.25 – 10.30 | Comfort Break | ||
| 10.30 – 11.30 | Block 1 Presentations | Theme: School readiness and ‘schoolification’ | Chair: Dr Jackie Musgrave |
| Duration of each presentation: 15 minutes followed by 5 minutes Q & A session | |||
| Presentation 1 | An exploration of the main influences on assessment practice from the perspectives of Reception teachers in England | Angela Barley Bishop Grosseteste University |
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| Presentation 2 | A study into the impact of the attendance at morning or afternoon sessions on the Baseline assessment scores of children in nursery settings in Wales’. | Jane Dorrian The Open University |
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| Presentation 3 | Educating from a care(-ing) about children perspective: The problem with the key person approach in early years. | Rachael Summerscales York St John’s University |
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| 11.35 – 11.55 | Keynote 2 | The Birth to 5 Matters Project: Research-informed Practice |
Chair: Pamela Calder Dr Sharon Colilles Project Assistant, Birth to 5 Matters |
| 11.55 – 12.00 | Comfort Break | ||
| 12.00 – 12.40 | Block 2 Presentations | Theme: New Perspectives on Play | Chair: Helen Perkins |
| Duration of each presentation: 15 minutes followed by 5 minutes Q & A session | |||
| Presentation 4 | A historical review of the anthropology of play, games and toys. Are we ready to welcome everyone in nurseries? | Dr Marco Delgado-Fuentes University of Derby |
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| Presentation 5 | An analysis of outdoor pedagogy: is it all about health? | Sarah Davies-Walter Bath Spa University |
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| 12.45 – 12.55 | Plenary | What are the messages from our presentations for the child/families/practice/pedagogy/policy government and policy in settings | Chairs: Dr Jackie Musgrave & Helen Perkins |
| 12.55 – 13.20 | Questions to the Panel (All Delegates) |
Asking the ‘so what?’ question, from the presentations this morning, what are the implications for practice? | Chair of Panel: Philippa Thompson |
| 13.20 – 13.30 | Final Comments | The Way Forward Next Conference Thanks to All |
Philippa Thompson Dr Jackie Musgrave Helen Perkins |
| 13.30 | Close of Conference | ||