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Papers, Blogs, Advocacy and Celebrations
This page is your 'one-stop-shop' for the latest work of TACTYC in line with our manifesto to advocate, lobby, support and inform. Our reflections, occasional papers, and blogs are all peer reviewed and presented below, you can filter these below. We have a rich archive of reflection papers that are available in the 'Reflection Papers Archive' post.
We also use this space to celebrate community achievements and to share those presenters who wrote a paper at our annual conference.
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What Should a Summer Break Look Like? Why Play, Confidence and Curiosity Matter More Than Homework By David Mather
This article challenges the idea that summer should be about catching up on academic work, arguing instead that play, curiosity, and...
Lewis Fogarty
4 days ago1 min read
Rethinking the Primary Curriculum – A Call for Change
This is a powerful response to the government’s curriculum review, urging policymakers to start with the youngest learners when shaping...
Lewis Fogarty
Aug 41 min read
Getting it right (and what is wrong with The Writing Framework) by Dr Viki Veale
This blog argues that the new DfE Writing Framework (2025) is flawed, with biased input and misguided guidance. It warns that the...
Lewis Fogarty
Jul 291 min read
Reflective practice in Early Childhood Education: a chance to evolve our practice in childcare settings by Joelle Feudjo Maneze
This paper advocates for the importance of adopting a reflective approach in childcare settings through the use of individual reflective...
Lewis Fogarty
Jul 281 min read
Building Eco-Conscious Minds in Early Childhood Education (ECE) By Freya McCartney
This paper offers a critical reflection on the absence of a dedicated pedagogy of sustainability within early years education (ECE) in...
Lewis Fogarty
Jun 291 min read
Against the Clock: Why Standardised Testing Has No Place in Early Childhood Education by James Searjeant
In this heartfelt and powerful blog, headteacher James Searjeant argues that standardised testing in early childhood...
Lewis Fogarty
Jun 241 min read
New Publication Reimagines School Readiness
School Readiness Matters (Embedded and Threaded Transitions) is a powerful new collaborative text from TACTYC, ECSDN, and the Reception...
Lewis Fogarty
Jun 181 min read
Pedagogies of Care with One Year Olds - Recorded Webinar
Maria Cooper, Carrey Tik-Sze Siu, Mary Benson McMullen, Jean Rockel and Sacha Powell present findings from their research project, ‘...
Lewis Fogarty
May 301 min read
The Language of Learning: Looking at the word ‘play’ through a critical lens by Jan Dubiel
Jan Dubiel is an Independent Consultant and Adviser specialising in Early Childhood Education. Play is the touchstone of Early Childhood...
Lewis Fogarty
Apr 241 min read
Our Archived Reflection Papers 2005-2006
Our Reflection papers have been going since 2005 and contain a rich insight into the history of Early Years research from a wide range of...
Lewis Fogarty
Apr 72 min read
Our Archived Reflection Papers 2007-2009
Our Reflection papers have been going since 2005 and contain a rich insight into the history of Early Years research from a wide range of...
Lewis Fogarty
Apr 73 min read
Our Archived Reflection Papers 2010-2012
Our Reflection papers have been going since 2005 and contain a rich insight into the history of Early Years research from a wide range of...
Lewis Fogarty
Apr 73 min read
Our Archived Reflection Papers 2013-2015
Our Reflection papers have been going since 2005 and contain a rich insight into the history of Early Years research from a wide range of...
Lewis Fogarty
Apr 73 min read
Our Archived Reflection Papers 2016-2018
Our Reflection papers have been going since 2005 and contain a rich insight into the history of Early Years research from a wide range of...
Lewis Fogarty
Apr 72 min read
Our Archived Reflection Papers 2019-2021
Our Reflection papers have been going since 2005 and contain a rich insight into the history of Early Years research from a wide range of...
Lewis Fogarty
Apr 72 min read
TACTYC are proud collaborators with Play Matters!
Play matters launched this month. Here is a link to download it for free or purchase a copy. The power of play is undisputed by those...
Lewis Fogarty
Mar 281 min read
Play in Uganda: Nurturing Learning through Play-Based Classrooms by Dr Lewis Fogarty
In this blog, Dr Lewis Fogarty reflects on his time in rural Uganda, exploring using play-based learning to boost engagement,...
Lewis Fogarty
Mar 281 min read
Advocating for Early Years: Representing TACTYC at the House of Lords
Recently, I had the honour of being invited to the House of Lords to represent TACTYC and present our poster of recommendations,...
Lewis Fogarty
Mar 63 min read
Working with My MP to Advocate for the PVI Sector and ECEC Profession
With over two decades of experience in daycare settings, transitioning into consultancy was an eye-opener. It became clear how similar...
Lewis Fogarty
Mar 64 min read
Alfie and his Lolly: My values as an EYT, a reflection paper by Sovay Bass-Carruthers:
Alfie and his Lolly: My values as an EYT , is a reflective account of the author's ethical stance and values as a trainee Early Years...
Lewis Fogarty
Mar 61 min read
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