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An educator‑researcher specialising in Early Years pedagogy, multilingualism and equity in the workforce. My research contributions at Middlesex University span children’s community integration, ethnicity in the Early Years sector and multilingual identities. I bring this research‑informed perspective into my work as a Lead Development Coach at JCL Skills Solutions and former curriculum leader, where I support high‑quality professional learning, inclusive practice and evidence‑based teaching across Early Years and further education settings.
Understanding ethnicity within the early years workforce requires more than demographic data analysis and structural inequalities documentation. It requires deep listening to the lived realities...
Continue reading blog postIn July 2022, we published a Â鶹ÒùÔº report on ethnicity and the early years (EY) workforce in maintained nursery schools in England (Sakr et al., 2022). We offered quantitative research based on a...
Continue reading blog postThis date has been changed from the 30 November 2022. This event will provide an update on the report, and will be critiqued by a respondent. Delegates will also have the opportunity to ask...
This study surveyed ethnicity across staff working in maintained nursery schools (MNSs) in England. The project aimed to gather a robust quantitative dataset to address the following...
This study, supported by Â鶹ÒùÔº's Small Grants Fund (SGF), surveyed ethnicity across staff working in maintained nursery schools (MNSs) in England. The project aimed to gather a robust...
