Conferences & Keynotes
We speak at EY events across the UK, hosted by universities, professional bodies, local authorities, schools and PVI groups. We also host the BECERA and EECERA Conferences.
Keynote Talks
Prof. Chris Pascal and Prof. Tony Bertram are both available to speak at conferences and other early years events. Enquire about their availability here.
BECERA Conference
In 2010 CREC launched and hosted the first British Early Childhood Education Research Association (BECERA) Conference and it has been held annually ever since.
Save the date: BECERA 2026 will be held on 16th February in Birmingham.
EECERA Conference
CREC was a founding member of the prestigious worldwide research community EECERA and has been its strategic partner supporting the delivery of EECERA annual conference since 2009.
EECERA 2026 will be held in Madeira, 25th - 28th August.
Recent Conference Contributions
16th October 2025 - Early Years Wales Conference 2025 - Body, Brains and Belonging. Keynote address by Prof. Chris Pascal titled ”Flourishing Children Matter: Evidencing the Eudaemonic”.
8th October 2025 - Birmingham Federation of Maintained Nursery Schools (BFMNS) Biannual Away Day 2025 - Keynote address by Prof. Chris Pascal.
5th October 2025 - PRARAMBH 2025 Early Childhood Summit India - keynote address by Prof. Chris Pascal.
15th September 2025 - Westminster Childcare and Early Years Reform Conference - chaired by Prof. Chris Pascal
21st May 2025 - Premier League Youth Development Conference - At a panel event, speaking to a room of professional football Academy coaches, Chris drew upon our previous work with the Football Association and spoke of the importance of play, of agency and of supporting the home environment when coaching young children.
24th January 2025 - Cardiff’s Early Years Conference - keynote address by Prof. Chris Pascal and Sally Cave (Froebel Partnership)
16th January 2025 - Froebel Trust Webinar: Unity in diversity with Prof. Tina Bruce, Dr Stella Louis and Prof. Chris Pascal - watch the webinar recording
2024
17th October 2024 - Stronger Practice Hubs Conference London
5th October 2024 - Bristol and Batch Early Childhood Organisation (ECHO) and Early Education event: “Educators as Researchers for Educational Change”
3rd May 2024 - The Froebel Partnership’ first biennial conference at Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
27th April 2024 - Bristol and Batch Early Childhood Organisation (ECHO) and Early Education event: ‘Researchful Practice’: Educators as Researchers for Educational Change
2023
14 November 2023 - Westminster Education Forum policy conference: Next steps for childcare and early years education in England
8th July 2023 - Voice of Early Childhood Conference, Nottingham Trent University
5th July 2023 - Rhythms of Learning and Living- CSPACE Annual conference hosted by Birmingham City University.
28th March 2023 - Centenary conversation: Practice-based research and European traditions of early childhood education, Birmingham
28th February 2023 - Westminster Insight Early Years Inspections Digital Conference, Online
27th February 2023 - Arts Connect Moonbeams, Birmingham
21st February 2023 -, BECERA Conference: Evidencing Practice: Re-Focusing on Children’s Flourishing, Fulfilment and Wellbeing. Birmingham