Bristol Early Years Research

Our aim is to promote opportunities for rich professional learning and innovation through reflective practice and school/setting-based research and enquiry. This is a platform for sharing inspiring Early Years practice within Bristol and beyond. We invite you to access leading edge research findings and work collaboratively to explore, investigate and contribute new ideas. This is your website…

Research Hubs

Research Hubs provide opportunities for practitioner reflection, creativity and innovation. Working collaboratively, practitioners explore an area of interest, guided by a research question and supported by a research mentor. Findings are documented to inform decisions about provision and how to improve learning experiences and outcomes for children and families.

Research Focus

Research is also categorised by whether it is based in an Early Years setting, or is a nationally available publication. Use the links below to read more.

Settings Based Research

National Research

Case Studies

We will be sharing a wide range of case studies of research happening in Bristol Early Years settings. From settings based research, through to PhD theses, we hope that you will find inspiration on these pages for your own research project.

Read the latest Case Studies

“This is insider’s research. It is about all Early Years’ settings having opportunities to take the initiative to think of what they want to find out, not just today but as a continuous way of innovation and self-improvement.”

Elizabeth Carruthers, Head, Redcliffe Nursery School and Children’s Centre.

LATEST NEWS

A Bristol Childminder’s Research: Autonomy with Food

Dec 8, 2017 | Latest Research, Settings Based Research

Researcher(s): Millie Colwey Setting: Millie's Garden: Early Childhood Care & Education Outdoors Status: Colwey, M. (2017) Autonomy with Food: How the social, emotional and physical environment may promote wellbeing during mealtimes. Millie Colwey has...

LEARN MORE

We are building a bank of resources to support your early years research project. Links to suggested further reading in each of the key research hubs can be found below. Or contact us and let us know how we can make this website more relevant to you and your practice.