Dr. Aaron Bradbury

We’re calling on Bridget Phillipson to rethink approach to early years. Children need play, not pressure. The science is clear, school readiness shouldn’t come at the cost of child development. 🖊️ Sign the open letter: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Response… #PlayMatters #RethinkEarlyYears

🚨 Coming soon… Joyous Journeys 🚨 Ruth Swailes and I are developing a NEW early childhood curriculum, child-centred, nurturing, and ambitious for all children from birth to five. Watch this space! Website launching soon. #EarlyYears #JoyousJourneys #EYFS #ChildCentred

Over 200 booked! ✨ I’m now closing registrations for my FREE webinar: “Developing a Child-Centred Approach Through Love, Nurture and Play” Thank you to everyone who signed up – I can’t wait to see you on Tues 9th Sept, 7pm 💛 #EarlyYears #PlayMatters #ChildCentred #EYWebinar

📚 Over 230 copies sold! Starting Strong is making waves, thank you for supporting a truly child-centred approach to school readiness. 💛 Get your copy 👉 lulu.com/shop/aaron-bra… #EarlyYears #ChildCentred #StartingStrong #PlayMatters

Early Years educators & play champions! Join the Outstanding Early Years Conference by @in2playCIC on 4 Sept in Hastings. 🌱 Outdoor learning 🎒 Child-led practice 🤝 Real CPD for real-world children 🎟️ Book now: in2play.org.uk/outstanding-ea… #EarlyYears #PlayMatters #ChildCentred

Are our systems truly meeting the needs of our youngest children, or are they shaped by policy, convenience & funding? Where is the child in all this? They need love. They need play. They need people who understand children, not data. #WhereIsTheChild #EarlyYears #PlayMatters

📣 One Day Only – Friday 18th July! My book Starting Strong: Nurturing School Readiness the Child-Centred Way will be available for just £5, that’s half price for one day only! This offer ends at midnight on the 18th. lulu.com/shop/aaron-bra…

An open letter to the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, expressing ‘deep concern’ about the current direction of early years education has received over 900 signatures. A copy has also been sent to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news/o…

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Our Early Years Reviews letter has been sent today, emailed and posted, to Bridget Phillipson MP (Sec of State for Education) and cc’d to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Thank you to everyone who added their voice, over 900 of you. #EarlyYears #EYR

Since the DfE's new writing framework seriously downplays the importance of emergent writing, I'm giving away a free copy of my book on mark making because it 100% *does* matter! ☺️ Like and retweet to enter. Winner announced next Thursday. #EYFS #giveaway #freebie

Open letter to education secretary with over 900 signatures calls for a ‘rethink on school readiness’ nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news/o…

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📮 Tomorrow I post 2 copies of our open letter, one to Bridget Phillipson, one to the Prime Minister. Over 908 voices from across the early years sector have signed in solidarity. We are united in our call for change to policy. #EarlyYearsMatter #PlayLoveVoice #PolicyChange

🌟 Join us for the 2nd instalment of our Starting Strong through Play Webinars featuring the amazing Tamsin Grimmer on 27th August! 🎉 Don't miss out—book your spot today! 👉 training.bright-futures.co.uk/courses/play-w… #Webinar #EarlyYears

✨ It was a real privilege to deliver a Play Matters session for the National Education Union @NEUnion this evening, alongside passionate advocates for play in Early Years and Key Stage 1. We explored why play isn’t just important, it’s essential. For learning, wellbeing and joy

📣 Last chance to sign! Today’s the final day to add your name to the open letter calling for a rethink on early years policy. ✍️ Sign here: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Response… #PlayMatters #EarlyYearsMatter #LetTheChildrenPlay

Just remember this is not statutory. Follow Birth to Five Matters and Development Matters 2021. They have some great links to writing in the early years.

25% OFF! Some of my books on nurture & child-centred early years practice and theories are now discounted with SAGE! Use code SAGEAUTH25 at: 🔹 sagepub.com 🔹 ebooks.com 🔹 woodsLane.com.au Let’s keep championing what matters 💛 #EarlyYears #EYFS

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I’m heartened to see the launch of the £500 million Better Futures Fund, aimed at supporting vulnerable children and families over the next decade. This is the Labour Party I voted for. Fabulous investment and so needed. gov.uk/government/new… @CMcKinnellMP @RachelReevesMP