Early Years Excellence in Practice:
Championing Inclusion, and Social Justice in Early Childhood & Primary Education
Early Years Excellence in Practice:
Championing Inclusion, and Social Justice in Early Childhood & Primary Education
🌍 From London & Abu Dhabi to the World
A Global Gathering in Early Childhood Education Like Never Before!
The 2025 Bright Start International Conference is more than just an event—it's a global movement dedicated to advancing early childhood & primary education for children aged 0–8 years through collaboration, innovation, and shared expertise. This year, we are expanding our reach like never before, hosting the conference simultaneously in two major cities—London, United Kingdom, and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates—while also live-streaming worldwide!
This year’s conference features three distinct tracks:
🔹 A. AI and the Future of Learning in Early Childhood & Primary Education
🔹 B. Montessori Vision in Action – In Partnership with Montessori Global Education
🔹 C. Autism & Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE & ACCREDITATION
The 2025 Bright Start International Conference has been accredited by the CPD International Accreditation Organisation (United Kingdom) with 150 CPD credits. Attendees will receive details on how to download their certificates following the conference.
''How can we empower young children to understand and shape artificial intelligence through play – now and into the future?''
An integral part of the Evolving Voices of Children Pedagogy™ (2025–2030).
The AI Play Forum invites educators, researchers, curriculum designers, policy makers and innovators from around the world to imagine how AI can be introduced in early childhood through playful, child-led, and purposeful learning experiences.
The Forum will open with a thought-provoking keynote address by Professor Mutlu Cukurova (UCL Knowledge Lab, University College London) on Protecting and Promoting Human Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence in Education. Guided by co-chairs Professor Susan Edwards (Australian Catholic University, Melbourne) and Dr. Eirini Gkouskou (University College London), this dynamic gathering will bring together pioneering voices in education, creating a vibrant global think tank — a space for imagination, co-creation, and bold new ideas shaping the future of learning. Together, participants will help shape the future by laying the foundations for the Professional Learning Module on AI Literacies, a cornerstone of the evolving Voices of Children Pedagogy™ project.
Co-Constructing Knowledge: Action Research to Scale the Global Impact of the Voices of Children Pedagogy™
Join us at the 2025 Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Leaders Forum to hear first-hand from pioneering educators around the world—Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Champions—as they share the transformational impact of the initiative’s pilot phase on children, educators, and families.
Celebrating groundbreaking global achievements with profound, child-centred impact, the Forum will spotlight how lives are being transformed, practices reshaped, and policies inspired across the world. Central to the gathering will be the unveiling of the 2025–2026 implementation plan — a milestone in the International Project (2025–2030), honoured with the UCL Innovation Network Grant (ESRC Impact Acceleration Programme, UK).
Beyond a gathering, the Forum will ignite collaboration and systemic transformation — laying the foundation for generations to come.
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Educators and Researchers Working Together for Change
Researchers are especially encouraged to engage in collaborative action research alongside educators—working together to document, deepen, and scale the pedagogy’s impact across diverse educational and cultural settings.
📝 Selected case studies from the 2025-2026 phase will be featured in the December 2026 Special Edition of the Journal of Early Childhood Research (SAGE).
🔔 Check back regularly for updates and submission guidelines for proposal contributions.
Plan to join us at the Forum—online or in person in London or Abu Dhabi.
Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Centres in Action A Historic First: In September 2025, Young Children’s Voices Travel from Classrooms to the United Nations
Children’s Voices on the World Stage
'We begin by listening—because every conversation on preschool education must start with those it serves first.''
Across continents, children are stepping forward as global citizens—leading the way in advocating for the UN’s evolving treaty on the right to preschool education. Through the Voices of Children Pedagogy™ centres, they are carrying messages of hope, justice, and belonging for every child, everywhere.
Calling on Researchers and Educators
Choose your pathway and join the movement:
✨ Educators – Bring the pedagogy to life in your classrooms, amplify children’s voices, engage families, and gain recognition as a Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Champion nationally and internationally.
🎓 Researchers – Drive global knowledge through action research, co-author international publications, mentor educators, and gain recognition as a co-author of the evolving Voices of Children Pedagogy™.
The 2025 BRIGHT START Interactive Learning Arena
The AI Lab: Elevate Your Teaching with the Power of AI
Montessori Exploration Zones: Feel, Explore, Create
Montessori Exploration Zones: Feel, Explore, Create
Join us for inspiring, hands-on sessions designed for early childhood and primary educators. Featuring live demos and real classroom applications, these sessions will showcase how AI can simplify your workflow while inspiring innovative learning experiences.
Montessori Exploration Zones: Feel, Explore, Create
Montessori Exploration Zones: Feel, Explore, Create
Montessori Exploration Zones: Feel, Explore, Create
A Space Where Montessori Principles Thrive in Real-Time!
Montessori is Meant to Be Experienced, Not Just Discussed.
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