We would like to thank the following people who have contributed their time and expertise to the Working Groups on a voluntary basis.
Unique Child
Child Development
- Carolyn Silberfeld, ECSDN
- Dr Sue Robson, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Roehampton and Trustee, Froebel Trust
- Dr Mine Conkbayir, Consultant
- Paula Phillips, Nursery manager and Froebel Trust Travelling Tutor
- Dr Nathan Archer, TACTYC/Nuffield Foundation
- Suzie Gibbs, Childminder
Inclusive Practice
- Aaron Bradbury, Principal Lecturer Childhood and Early Years Nottingham Trent University
- Tamsin Grimmer, Early Years Consultant
- Liz Pemberton, Consultant/trainer
- Shaddai Tembo, Lecturer, Perth College UHI & Doctoral Student, University of the West of Scotland
- Donna Gaywood, Children Centre teacher (LA advisory teacher for children (0-5) with SEMH needs)
- Penny Borkett, Retired senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University
SEND
- Dr Jan Georgeson, University of Plymouth
- Prof Sarah Parsons, University of Southampton
- Kerry Moakes, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Kate Ullman, Teacher, Mill Ford Special School, Plymouth
- Kathryn Ivil, Manager, Day nursery
- Helen Moyes, SENCO Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
Positive Relationships
Parents as Partners
- Dr Stella Louis, Course leader, Froebel Trust short courses
- Sam Greshoff, Early Childhood Coordinator, Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship
- Dr Andrea Lancaster, Consultant
- Ann Whitehouse, SEFDEY, retired lecturer practitioner
- Dr Liz Rouse, Coventry University
- Holli Williams, Head Linden Tree Nurseries
Attachment and Key Person
- Dr Sarah Cousins, University of Warwick, SEFDEY
- Anne O’Connor, Consultant
- Gill Medhurst, Head of Operations & Childcare, ICP Nurseries Ltd
- Dr Sue Allingham, Consultant
- Dr Peter Elfer, Trustee, Froebel Trust and Lead, Early Childhood Research Centre, University of Roehampton.
- Wendy Howes, Assistant Headteacher, Guildford Nursery school and Family Centre
Supporting learning, play
Nancy Stewart, Birth to 5 Matters Project Lead
Philippa Thompson, ECSDN, Sheffield Hallam University
Enabling Environments
Learning environment – indoor and outdoor
- Kathryn Peckham, Consultant
- Dr Nicola Kemp, CCCU
- Dr Jo Josephidou, OU
- Menna Godfrey, Preschool, trainer
- Lydia Hogburn, Pre-school Dep Manager
- Dr Tanya Richardson, University of Northampton
- Chantal Talary, Teacher at Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
The wider context – community, sustainability,
- Prof Rachel Holmes, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Tansy Watts, CCCU
- Alison Moore, PhD Student, EYCS Placement Manager UCC/Lecturer
- Kelly Sheils, Early Years Consultant, Trainer & Author
- Charlotte Bright, Pre-school manager
- Luke Addison, University of Edinburgh & nursery manager
Learning and Development,
Observation, assessment and planning
- Di Chilvers, Consultant
- Sue Bennett, Head Teacher, Consultant
- Dr Liz Chesworth, University of Sheffield
- Anna Watson, Teacher
- Debbie Gilleeney, Nursery Group leader
Characteristics of Effective Learning
- Nancy Stewart, Birth to 5 Matters Project Lead
- Karen Scott, Head Histon EY Centre
- Dr Sigrid Brogaard-Clausen, University of Roehampton
- Bev Seymour, Senior EY Manager (+Rec)
- Pete Moorhouse, Consultant
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Tricia Johnson, Consultant and FT Tutor
- Dr Christina MacRae, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Julia Manning-Morton, Consultant
- Diana Lawton, Managing Director, nursery group
Communication and Language
- Helen Moylett, Consultant
- Louisa Reeves, ICAN
- Sarah Creek, Senior Development Officer, Early Childhood Unit, NCB
- Dr Carol Hayes, Lecturer/author
- Caroline Guard, FT PhD Bursery student and practitioner/lecturer
- Dr Abi Hackett, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Dr Antonia Zachariou, University of Roehampton
Physical Development
- Dr Jackie Musgrave, OU, Programme Lead for Early Childhood
- Prof Jan White, Co-director Early Years Outdoors & UWTSD
- Liz Elsom, Consultant
- Louise Jackson, Deputy Head / VSO Early Childhood
- Claire Daniels, Football Association: Physical Education Programme Creator
Literacy
- Lucy Rodriguez-Leon, UKLA and Lecturer in Early Childhood – Open University
- Kate Irvine, N Network Lead Teacher, Specialist Leader of Ed CLL – Nursery School
- Prof Rosie Flewitt, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Lucy Coleman, Reception/KS1
- Gareth Curran, Preschool development manager
- Dr Kate Smith, Canterbury Christ Church U
- Dr Carol Hayes, Retired lecturer, author
Mathematical Development
- Dr Karen Boardman, Edge Hill University TACTYC Chair
- Elaine Bennett, KEYU, reception teacher
- Dr Catherine Gripton, University of Nottingham
- Dr Helen Williams, Consultant
- Helen Lyndon, Postgraduate Programme Lead (CREC)
- Dr Andrea Lancaster, Early Childhood Maths Group
Expressive Arts and Design
- Debi Keyte-Hartland, Consultant
- Nicola Burke, FT apprentice travelling tutor
- Nicola Wallis, Museum Educator & PhD student, Fitzwilliam Museum
- Dr Kathy Ring, Consultant
- Peppy Hills,
Understanding the World
- Prof Chris Pascal, Director, Centre for Research in Early Childhood
- Caroline Eaton, Consultant
- Shannon Ludgate, Lecturer, consultant and researcher, Birmingham City University
- Barbara Isaacs, Montessori St Nicholas
- Karen Brunyee, STEM Learning
Transitions
- Tim Hopkins, Nursery chain Strategic Development Manager, Academy EY governor
- Dr Julie Fisher, Consultant
- Prof Aline-Wendy Dunlop, Scottish Coordinator Pedagogies of Educational International Transitions Project
Quality Improvement
- Victoria Bamsey, Lecturer Early Childhood Studies, University of Plymouth
- Preeti Patel, Montessori St Nicholas; Head of Education – Montessori Centre International
- Sally Cave, HT Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre