2026 Bright Start International Conference
Early Years Excellence in Practice
November 19 -21, 2026
London & Abu Dhabi with Global Live Transmission
Connecting Global Leaders in Early Childhood Education
Educators & Practitioners
- Be inspired by leading educators who are transforming early childhood education around the world.
- Connect with a global community of practitioners, exchanging ideas, innovative approaches, and everyday experiences across diverse educational contexts.
- Discover practical, evidence-informed strategies that can be implemented immediately to enrich children's learning and development.
- Leave with new perspectives, lasting international connections, and renewed confidence to inspire meaningful change in your own setting.
Researchers & Academics
- Share your research with an international audience and discover pioneering work from six continents.
- Connect with researchers, universities, and educational leaders to build collaborations that extend well beyond the Conference.
- Explore cutting-edge methodologies and emerging evidence shaping the future of early childhood education.
- Present, publish, and increase the global visibility of your work while contributing to research that informs policy, inspires practice, and drives meaningful change.
Policymakers, System Leaders & Foundations
Policymakers, System Leaders & Foundations
Policymakers, System Leaders & Foundations
- Engage with global leaders during the OECD High-Level Round Table and Global Action Dialogues.
- Exchange ideas and forge strategic partnerships with policymakers, foundations, multilateral organisations, development agencies, and philanthropic leaders.
- Explore innovative policy, financing, and partnership models that strengthen early childhood education systems and deliver measurable, sustainable impact.
- Help shape a Global Call to Action for Early Childhood Education, contributing to practical recommendations that influence future policy, investment, and international collaboration.
AI, EdTech & Innovation Leaders
Policymakers, System Leaders & Foundations
Policymakers, System Leaders & Foundations
- Experience groundbreaking AI innovations that are redefining early childhood education worldwide.
- Explore responsible AI and the future of learning for children aged 0–8.
- Collaborate with educators, researchers, policymakers, and innovators to shape solutions that are ethical, evidence-informed, and scalable.
- Discover emerging trends, practical applications, and future learning environments that will influence the next generation of early childhood education.
Join the Bright Start Foundation Community
🌟 Enter a global network of early childhood practitioners and researchers, united to drive positive change in early childhood care and education across the world.