Childhood Research Cluster

• Michelle Appleby
• Sharon Bell
• Jenny Boldrin
• Sarah Bright
• Dr Marco Antonio Delgado-Fuentes
• Carol Fenton
• Dr Ihsan Foster
• Dr Kay Owen
• Dr Dominic Petronzi
• Sacha Robinson
• Sarah Roeschlaub
• Nicola Scarrott
• Mel Smith
• Judith Szenasi
• Alistair Turvill
• Emma Twigg
• Su Wall
• Simmy Ward

Books in development

• 'Towards decolonising the curriculum in Early Childhood' – Narrowing the attainment gap for BAME students. (ETH2021-2114) - Simmons, H. Yates, E. and Szenasi, J.
• 'Living, Learning, and plate-spinning: The experience of student mothers'. (ETH2021-2669). - Owen, K. and Simmons, H. 
• ‘Post-pandemic social & emotional development: The child, the parent, the practitioner’. (CPD Project) - Bell, Simmons, Owen, Alfreton Day Nursery
• 'Do I belong? Perceptions of race relations in a UK University. International students, second-language speakers, diverse educational models and a sense of belonging.' BERA Small Grants Fund, “Race and Education. https://www.bera.ac.uk/award/bera-small-grants-fund (submitted, waiting for the outcome)

2020

• Simmons, H. (2020) 'Surveillance of Modern Motherhood: Experiences of Universal Parenting Courses'. Palgrave Macmillan. Basingstoke, UK. 
• Owen, K. (2021) 'Play in the Early Years'. London, Sage. Edited Book ISBN 9-781529-716221 
• “Community involvement in Services for young people. A Case Study of an indigenous community in Mexico.”  Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network Research Conference. Sheffield Hallam University. - January 17, 2020

2019

• Fido, D., Harper, C. A., Davis, M., Petronzi, D., & Worrall, S. G. M. (2019 in press). Intrasexual competition as a predictor of women’s judgements of revenge pornography offending. Sexual Abuse. doi: 10.31234/osf.io/pwmqu
• Delgado-Fuentes, M.A. (2019). Overview of Childhood (Mexico). In Bloomsbury Education and Childhood Studies. London: Bloomsbury Academic. Retrieved May 24, 2019, from 
• Hallam, J. & Owen, K. (2019). Making a Performance of Child Development. Word Matters Journal
• Mendoza-Zuany, R.G., & Delgado-Fuentes, M.A. (2019). Bilingualism and Multilingualism in Early Childhood Education (Mexico). In Bloomsbury Education and Childhood Studies. London: Bloomsbury Academic. Retrieved May 24, 2019, 
• Owen, K. & Barnes, C. (2019). The Development of Categorisation in Early Childhood: A Review. Early Child Development and Care.
• Petronzi, D., Staples, P., Sheffield, D., & Hunt, T.E. (2019). Acquisition, development and maintenance of maths anxiety in young children. In I. Mammarella., S. Caviola., & A. Dowker (Eds), Mathematics anxiety: What is known and what is still to be understood. London: Routledge.  
• Richardson, M., Hunt, A., Hinds, J., Bragg, R., Fido, D., Petronzi, D., Barbett, L., Clitherow, T., & White, M. (2019). An Affective Measure of Nature Connectedness for Children and Adults: Validation, Performance and Insights. Psychology of Sustainability and Sustainable Development, 11
• Twigg, E. and Yates, E. (2019) Student reflections on the place of creativity in early years practice: Reflections on second year work placement experiences, Thinking Skills and Creativity, 31, pgs. 335-345.
• Yates, E. & Oates, R. (2019) Students as co-researchers: what can we learn from collaboration? Reflections on a research project on children’s play spaces. International Journal for Students as Partners. (under review)
• Yates, E. & Oates, R. (2019)  Young Children’s Views on Play Provision in two Local Parks: A research project by early childhood studies students and staff. Childhood: A Global Research Journal (Accepted Feb 2019 awaiting publication)

2018

• Fido, D., Harper, C. A., Davis, M., Petronzi, D., & Worrall, S. G. M. (2018, December 11). Intrasexual competition as a predictor of women’s judgements of revenge pornography offending. 
• Johnston, C Johnston, J House, A and Fenton, C (2018) 'Leadership and Management of Early Years Settings' in Johnston, J., Nahmad-Williams, L., Oates, R. & Wood, V. (editors) Early Childhood Studies: Principles and Practice (2nd edition) Abingdon: Routledge
• Johnston, J. & Szenasi, J. Working Together in Early Childhood Studies: Principles and Practice, (2018) 2nd Edition. Routledge: London.
• Nahmed-Williams , L and Fenton, C (2018) 'Language Development ' in  Johnston, J., Nahmad-Williams, L., Oates, R. & Wood, V. (editors) Early Childhood Studies: Principles and Practice (2nd edition) Abingdon: Routledge
• Nahmad-Williams, L. and Simmons, H. (2018) ‘Early Education’, in Johnston, J., Nahmad-Williams, L., Oates, R. And Wood, V. (ed.) Early Childhood Studies. London: Routledge, pp. 308-343.
• Petronzi, D., Staples, P., Sheffield, D., Hunt, T., & Fitton-Wilde, S. (2018). Further development of the children’s mathematics anxiety scale UK (CMAS-UK) for ages 4-7 years, Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1-19.
• Twigg, E. (2018) ‘Safeguarding Children’, in Johnson, J., Nahmed-Williams, L., Oates, R. and Wood, V. (eds.) Early Childhood Studies: Principles and Practice. (2nd edition) Abingdon: Routledge. 
• Yates, E. (2018) Play in Johnston, J. Nahmad- Williams, L., Oates, R. and Wood,V. (2018) Early Childhood Studies: Policy and Practice (2nd edition) Routledge: London UK

2017

• Delgado, MA (2017) The transition from preschool to primary school. How do children learn to read school settings? In INIDE Research Archives, Educational Development Research Institute (INIDE, Universidad Iberoamericana) No.8 (Spanish)
• Petronzi, D., Staples, P., Sheffield, D., Hunt, T., & Fitton-Wilde, S. (2017). Numeracy apprehension in young children: Insights from children aged 4-7 years and primary care providers. Psychology and Education, 54(3), 1-26.

2016

• Petronzi, D., Hadi, S. M. (2016). Exploring the factors associated with MOOC engagement, retention and the wider benefits for learners. European Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning, 19, 129-146.
• Yates, E. Twigg, E. (2016) Developing Creativity in Early Childhood Studies Students, Thinking Skills and Creativity 23C, pp. 42-57.
• Yates, E and Twigg, E (2016) Developing Creativity in Early Childhood Studies Students (conference presentation) Thinking Skills and Creativity 23C (2017) pp 42-47.

2015

• Delgado Fuentes, MA. & González Peral, A (2015) Traditional Community Organization and Social Engagement in a Preschool in Mexico City (in Spanish), in M. Estrada (Coord.) Conditions for Social Involvement in Education. Scope and Limitations. Mexico: El Colegio de Sonora. Juan Pablos 275-303.
• Delgado, MA (2015) The transition from preschool to primary school. How do children learn to read school settings?, in Del Río-Lugo, N. Early years in the public space: Latin American experiences. Mexico: UAM/OEI/Child Watch. 108-122
• Richardson, M., Sheffield, D., Harvey, C., & Petronzi, D. (2015). The impact of children’s connection to nature. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

2014

• Delgado Fuentes, MA.; Martínez Valle, O. y González Peral, A (2014) The Transition from Preschool to Primary School: the Role of Families and the Active Role of Children (in Spanish) in A. Bazán & N. Vega: (coords.) Family-School-Community: Theories in Practice. Universidad Autónoma de Morelos/Juan Pablos Editor: México.
• Simmons, H. & Yates, E. (2014) Leadership in Early Childhood: Leaders’ Views on Their Role in Thomas, M. (2014) A Child’s World: Contemporary issues in Education. Centre for Educational Studies. Wales, UK.
• Yates, E. & Simmons, H. (2014) The Student Practitioner as a future leader in Oates, R. & Hey, C. (2014) The Student Practitioner in Early Childhood Studies. Routledge. London, UK.

2013

• Delgado Fuentes, MA.; Martínez Valle, O. y González Peral, A (2013) Families and Education, in Salinas, B (Coord) Education, Inequality and Alternatives for Inclusion: Educational Research in Mexico (2002-2013). México: ANUIES COMIE. (Spanish)
• Myers, R.; Martínez, A.; Delgado M. et al. (2013) Early Childhood Development in Mexico. Analysis and Recommendations. NY: BID. (Spanish)

2012

• Myers, R.; Martínez, A.; Delgado M. et al. (2012) Early Childhood Development in Mexico. Analysis and Recommendations. Executive Summary. Notas Técnicas # IDB- TN-477. Noviembre NY: BID (Spanish)
• Lobato Calleros, O; Rivera, H; Serrato, H; Delgado Fuentes, M et al. (2012) Development of the Mexican User Satisfaction Index (IMSU) to Evaluate Social Government Programs in Mexico: The Case of the Daycare Social Program. Journal of Consumer Satisfaction, Dissatisfaction and Complaining Behavior, Volume 25, 118-129 (2012). 

2011

• Delgado, M., González, A Martínez. O. (2011) Family and Preschool Education. Is a Relevant Relationship Possible? In XI Educational Research National Congress Proceedings. México: COMIE/UANL/UNAM.  (Spanish)

2009

• Delgado, MA (2009) Community involvement in services for children, families and communities: acceptance, resistance and alternatives to mainstream views in education, health and childcare. UK/USA: DVM.

2008

• Broadhead, P., Meleady C. and Delgado, M. (2008) Children, Families and Communities: Developing Integrated Services. London: Open University Press.
• Delgado, M. (2008) Social Involvement in Preschool Education. Reflections on Two Case Studies in England, in OCE Preschool Education: where should Policy-Making go? México: OCE/Santillana 139-164 (Spanish)

March 2022

• Conference: Early Childhood Online Conference: For students, alumni, placement providers / professional networks

February 2022

• Public Lecture: Dr Anne Luke - “Who might ‘we’ be?” Mapping childhood and youth subjectivities through an exploration of everyday encounters in transnational gatherings of children and young people.

January 2022

• Conference: The Year of the Early Childhood Studies Degree Student: Sharing experiences of student publishing.

• Research Seminar: Ellen Yates – Experiences of undertaking a PhD by publication
• Staff development event: IoE Research clusters – joint event to Med College staff – sharing the vision and activities of the clusters

May 2021

• Independent Study presentation: Students from MA childhood
• Conference: Early Childhood Online Conference – For students, alumni, placement providers / professional network

February 2021

• Public Lecture: Earth, Water, Air: children meaning making: Using ceramics to give form to children’s ideas’

November 2020

• Conference: Early Childhood Online Conference – For students, alumni, placement providers / professional networks
• Public Lecture: Longitudinal predictors of reading comprehension in young children: Exploring metacognition

2021

• Bell, S. and Simmons, H. (Conference organisers) (2021) Early Childhood Research Online Conference. University of Derby (May).
• Delgado-Fuentes, M. (2021) ‘A historical review of the anthropology of play, games and toys. Are we ready to welcome everyone in nurseries?’. Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN) Conference ‘Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Research’. (January).
• Delgado-Fuentes, M. EECERA Conference. Social movements, early years education and women’s rights. Case studies in England and Mexico. September 6th 2021, Zagreb, Croatia (Online).
• Delgado-Fuentes, M. Panel Early Childhood and community education, 50 years of CONAFE and community education. September 8th, 2021. https://youtu.be/3BJNCVjJfr0 5,800 views.
• Delgado-Fuentes, M. BERA Conference 2021. Individual paper Historical and multicultural perspectives on play, games and toys: A hidden cultural curriculum in Early Childhood Education? Historical and multicultural perspectives on play, games and toys: A hidden cultural curriculum in Early Childhood Education? September 16th, 2021.
• Owen. K. (2021) ‘The Importance of Play’; ‘Girls and Boys Come Out to Play (Gendered Play)’; ‘Everyone Join In (Play Accessibility - Socio-Economic and Disability)’. Edge Hill Play Symposium (three sessions delivered) (March).
• Simmons, H. (2021) ‘Modern Motherhood: Support from Early Childhood Practitioners’. Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN) Conference ‘Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Research’. (April). https://www.ecsdn.org/research-conferences/research-conference-apr-2021/
• Wall, S. Richardson, T. Brogaard Clauson, S. (2021) ‘Exploring practitioner, academics and student perspectives of Early Childhood Studies Degrees Graduate Practitioner Competencies (Pilot) in building professional identities and relationships’. Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN) Conference ‘Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Research’. (April).

2018

• Simmons, H. (2018) Problematizing Motherhood: Oppression, Empowerment and ‘Being Good Enough’. Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN) Conference, Hamilton House, London (January).

2015

• Simmons, H. (2015) Exploring modern motherhood: the motivations and experiences of mothers of children aged 0-3 years who have attended universal parenting classes. BERA Conference, Queen’s University, Belfast (September).

2012

• Yates, E. & Simmons, H. (2012) Leadership in Early Childhood: Leaders’ Views on Their Role. A Child’s World: Working Together for a Better Future Conference. Aberystwyth University, Wales (June).