The International Centre for Early Years Education (ICEYE) is a principal hub for academics, professionals, researchers, children, families and communities, alongside a wide range of service users.
ICEYE raises the profile and provision for Early Years Education, shares expertise, leads future interdisciplinary research collaborations and further develops our current multi-disciplinary research projects in establishing our international reputation.
ICEYE provides the opportunity to develop future high impact research, building on the work already in place and supporting with establishing future capacity and capability of professionals and researchers in the field of Early Years Education, families and communities.
ICEYE includes all birth to 8 years provision, education, care, social care, health and wellbeing, alternative and special school provision, holistic support for children, families and communities, outdoor learning and nature-based learning.
We work collaboratively with key stakeholders including children, parents, families, communities, charities, advocacy networks, policy makers and other organisations to shape our work and to make a difference in the field of Early Years Education.
To get involved, we invite you to join our seminar series (link below) and connect with others passionate about shaping the future of Early Years Education, or contact us to find out more.
ICEYE seminar series
In this episode, Dr Karen Boardman sits down with Dr Aaron Bradbury, early childhood academic, author, and founder of the Play Matters movement, to explore why play must remain at the heart of early childhood education. Aaron shares the story behind the Play Matters guide and the growing international response it has received from educators, families, and researchers.
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