Early Years and Early Childhood

  • Doherty, A (2023) An Early Childhood Education for Sustainability resource that embeds the Sustainable Development Goals and STEM into pedagogical practice: A Northern Ireland Context

    This resource has been developed to support early years practitioners as they engage with babies, young children, and parents/carers in […]

  • Walsh, G., (2023) Review of Childcare Services in Northern Ireland: Final Report

    Phase 1 of NCCA’s work to update Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework included a consultation with babies, toddlers and young children. […]

  • McConnell, B. (2021) Practice Editorial

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  • Walsh, G. (2021) Signalling Playfulness: Disguising work as play in the early years classroom

    Play has been widely investigated from a practice-based perspective; playfulness as an effective pedagogical tool has received less attention. Over […]

  • Walsh (2021) Play in Practice during the Pandemic: Summary Report

    PlayBoard NI, Stranmillis University College and the Controlled Schools’ Support Council recently embarked on a collaborative research project to examine […]

  • Walsh, G. (2021) Play in Practice during the Pandemic: Full Report

    PlayBoard NI, Stranmillis University College and the Controlled Schools’ Support Council recently embarked on a collaborative research project to examine […]

Purdy et al (2026) Transform: Exploring Pathways and Barriers for Young People with Disabilities…

Purdy et al (2026) Transform: Exploring Pathways and Barriers for Young People with Disabilities…

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Gibson, K et al, (2025) Pathways to Inclusion: Exploring Higher Education Opportunities for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Gibson, K et al, (2025) Pathways to Inclusion: Exploring Higher Education Opportunities for People with Intellectual Disabilities

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Purdy et al (2025) Effective School Leadership in Disadvantaged Communities

Purdy et al (2025) Effective School Leadership in Disadvantaged Communities

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