International Centre for Early Years Education seminar series

Join us for our International Centre for Early Years Education seminar series between November 2025 and July 2026.

2025 Seminars

Reception Class Teacher Network (RCTN)

Tuesday 18 November 2025, 4.30pm (tea & coffee from 4pm), Room 0.24, Lakeside Building, Edge Hill University

Join a welcoming, collaborative hub designed to help you:

• Grow your practice – explore play-based learning, pedagogy, and early years research.
• Connect and share – exchange ideas, challenges, and successes with fellow reception teachers.
• Stay inspired – hear from expert guest speakers each half-term.
• Join for free – no cost, just great ideas, conversation, and community

All reception class teachers welcome.

Researching with parents and families: a networking invitation

26 November 2025, 11am – 12pm, Online via Microsoft Teams.

Are you involved in research that engages parents and families? Join us for an inclusive networking event designed to spark new connections, share insights, and foster meaningful collaboration beyond traditional academic circles.

Whether your focus is family mental health, the pivotal first 1001 days, or the evolving landscape of literacy – including health and digital literacies – this is a space to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and inspire innovation.

Why join us?

• Expand your network beyond familiar circles
• Share learning and best practices
• Discover collaborative opportunities across diverse research themes

This event is hosted jointly by ICEYE and iCARE. Open to all with interest or involvement.

2026 Seminars

Our 2026 seminar details are yet to be confirmed. Please follow the link below to register your interest in our 2026 events and we’ll be in touch once the dates are confirmed and booking opens.

Solutions to Perinatal Loneliness and Getting Started on Research Impact

Dr Ruth Naughton-Doe, University of York

January 2026 – more details to follow, please register your interest to receive further information.

Partnership Networking Event

Hosted by ICEYE

February 2026 – more details to follow, please register your interest to receive further information.

Inclusive Education in Germany- Critical Reflections

Professor Andreas Kopfer, University of Freiburg

March 2026 – more details to follow, please register your interest to receive further information.

Special Interest Group Network

May 2026 – more details to follow, please register your interest to receive further information.

What is early childhood curriculum?

Dr Nicole Leggett, University of Newcastle, Australia

June 2026 – more details to follow, please register your interest to receive further information.

ICEYE Conference

July 2026 – more details to follow, please register your interest to receive further information.