Research projects
Current and Recent Research Projects
CEYE’s current research portfolio focuses on early communication, evidence based interventions and the role of different early years settings:
- Efficacy Trial of Concept Cat – A large scale evaluation of a language and concept development intervention for young children.
- Efficacy Trial of the Communication Friendly Settings Programme – Testing the impact of whole setting approaches to enhancing speech, language and communication environments.
- Pilot of the Communication Friendly Home Based Settings Programme – Exploring how childminders can be supported to create rich communication enhancing home learning environments.
- Pilot Study of the Plan, Do, Review Approach – Examining the feasibility and impact of a reflective, child centred pedagogical method.
- Evaluation of Let’s Talk Bristol: Bristol Early Language (BEL) Recovery Programme – Assessing a multi agency initiative designed to boost early language recovery following pandemic related disruption.
These projects generate actionable evidence for practitioners, local authorities and national bodies, contributing to the growing understanding of early communication, pedagogy and workforce development.
PhD Research Projects
CEYE supports a vibrant community of doctoral researchers whose work adds international depth and theoretical insight to our research themes:
- Dalal Aldhayan – Kindergarten teachers' views on STEAM education in Saudi early childhood classrooms (ethnographic study).
- Andrea Anguera Alemany – The social and emotional lives of highly able children in England, focusing on Reception and KS1.
- Kubra Alhawamdeh – Minority teachers' experiences implementing Funds of Knowledge in multicultural early years classrooms in Yorkshire.
- Yuzhuo Zhao – The potential of Omnimedia Education for developing children’s media literacy in China.