Early Years Excellence in Practice:
Championing Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
🌟 The Annual Bright Start International Conference, the flagship event of the Bright Start Foundation, is a global gathering that serves as a platform to:
🔬 Introduce the Latest Advances and Cutting-Edge Innovations:
Showcase the most recent developments in early childhood care and education from around the globe.
📚 Share Proven Strategies:
Exchange practical methods and tools with a demonstrated impact on young learners.
🤝 Foster Global Collaboration:
Unite leading educators, practitioners, researchers and policymakers to drive meaningful change.
Share your expertise to inspire impactful change with presentations that:
🎯 Promote holistic development for children aged 0–8 years.
⚖️ Champion equity, social justice, and inclusion.
🌱 Promote Child-Led Pedagogical Approaches: empowering young learners through self-directed exploration, play, and active agency in their learning process.
👨👩👧 Engage parents and families as key partners.
🔬 Foster innovation through STEAM.
🏅 Elevate professionalism and leadership in the field.
🕒 Session Formats (40–80 minutes):
📌 Thematic Presentations – Dive into key topics shaping the future of early childhood.
🛠️ Hands-On Workshops – Empower attendees with practical strategies and tools.
🎥 Live Demonstrations – Bring innovative practices to life in action-packed sessions.
📲 Extended Access: Session handouts will be available to attendees through the conference app until February 15, 2026.
Contribute to the targeted discussions within the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) by submitting proposals that align with these transformative themes:
🤖 AI in Early Childhood: Harnessing artificial intelligence to revolutionise learning, personalise education, and prepare young learners for the digital future.
🎨 The New Voices of Children Pedagogy™: Amplifying children’s voices through innovative practices, with a special emphasis on integrating creative arts into the curriculum to foster self-expression and inclusivity.
👶 Intergenerational Approaches: Bridging generations to create meaningful connections, enriching early childhood experiences, and fostering community engagement.
Proposals in this category will directly contribute to SIGs gatherings, fostering collaboration and actionable solutions.
🕒 Session Duration: Presenters are allocated 40–80 minutes, depending on session type, including presentation, audience interaction, and Q&A.
📋 Programme Feature: Sessions and presenters will be included in the official 2025 Bright Start Programme, published on the conference website in June 2025.
🎥 Video Access: Session recordings will be accessible via the 2025 Conference App for three months post-event.
📚 Publication Opportunity: Abstracts and summaries of presentations, including presenter and author details, will be featured in the 2025 Bright Start Conference Proceedings and the 2nd Voices of Children Pedagogy™ Edition. These publications will be accessible on the Bright Start Foundation and 2026 Conference websites.
🌐 Flexible Format: Presenters can participate online or in person in London.
💼 Registration Requirement: Accepted presenters are required to register at the Early Bird rate or the applicable conference rate at the time of registration.
🎤 For multi-presenter sessions (up to four presenters per session), each presenter is required to register individually. Presenters have the flexibility to participate either online or in person in London, allowing a mix of presentation formats within the same session.
✈️ Travel and Accommodation: For in-person participation, presenters are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs.
Visit the 2024 Conference Publications page to access the BS2024 Final Programme, the Abstract Book with Conference Proceedings, and Voices of Children Pedagogy™ in Practice: Year 1 Reflections - Implementation Case Studies. Click below to delve into the highlights and inspiration shared at the event.
Join us in this exciting journey where your passion fuels the collective effort to revolutionise early childhood care and education across the world. Together, let's build a community that empowers, inspires, and shapes the foundation for a world where every child can truly shine.
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