National Research
Examples of research happening throughout the UKPretend play and the cultural foundations of mathematics
Researcher(s): Worthington, M. and Van Oers, B. Setting(s): Redcliffe Nursery School and Children’s Centre Status: TBC Worthington, M. and Van Oers, B. (2016) Pretend play and the cultural foundations of mathematics. European Early Childhood Research Association...
A Long Term View of Early Education
Researcher(s): SEED Institution: Status: Ongoing SEED: helping the DfE understand the impact of early education The Department for Education has commissioned the Study of Early Education and Development (SEED). It is updating the evidence from EPPSE (Effective...
Education Endowment Fund: Early Years Toolkit
Researcher(s): Various Institution: The Education Endowment Fund (EEF) Status: Ongoing The Education Endowment Fund (EEF) have launched an Early Years Toolkit, assessing the effectiveness and cost of different learning strategies. The Early Years Toolkit is a summary...
Mathers, S., Singler, R., Karemaker, A. (2012) Early years quality improvements
Researcher(s): Mathers, S., Singler, R., Karemaker, A. Institution: University of Oxford Status: Findings published Mathers, S., Singler, R., Karemaker, A. (2012) Improving quality in the Early Years: A comparison or perspectives and measures. University of Oxford,...
Lord, P., Southcott, C., and Sharp, C. Children’s Centre Services
Researcher(s): Lord, P., Southcott, C., and Sharp, C. Institution: Status: Findings published Lord, P., Southcott, C., and Sharp, C. (2011). Targetting children's centre services on the most needy families (LGA Research Report). Slough: NFER. While continuing to...
National Quality Improvement Network: Family engagement
Researcher(s): NCB Institution: National Quality Improvement Network Status: Findings published NCB. (2010) Principles for Engaging with Families. London: Published for the National Quality Improvement Network by NCB
NCETM Research: Exploring effective professional development for teachers of mathematics
Researcher(s): NCETM NCETM. (2009) Exploring Effective Professional development for Teachers of Mathematics. National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics. Moving forward: • To find out more about the RECME findings, read the full report which can be...
Dr. Els De Geest: Researching Effective CPD for Mathematics Education (RECME)
Researcher(s): Dr. Els De Geest Institution: University of Oxford Status: Findings published This 2-year, nationally funded project is the largest UK research project into CPD in mathematics education to date. It was led by Project Director Dr. Els De Geest from the...
Back, J. and Joubert, M. Early Mathematics
Researcher(s): Back, J. and Joubert, M. Institution: University of Plymouth and University of Bristol Status: Findings Published Back, J. and Joubert, M. (2009) Reflecting on practice in early years’ settings: developing teachers’ understandings of children’s early...
Carruthers, E. and Worthington. M. Early Mathematics
Researcher(s): Carruthers, E. and Worthington. M. Institution: Status: Findings published Carruthers, E. and Worthington. M. (2009) An early years CPD initiative for mathematics: the power of ‘grassroots’ learning. Proceedings of the British Society for Research into...
NFER: Narrowing the Gap
Researcher(s): Springate, I., Atkinson, M., Straw, S., Lamont, E. and Grayson, H. Institution/Organisation: NFER Status: Findings published Springate, I., Atkinson, M., Straw, S., Lamont, E. and Grayson, H. (2008). Narrowing the gap in outcomes: Early Years (0-5)....
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