Research Focus: Intersections Between Creative Thinking and Disadvantage

Podcast: The Early Years Together · Deborah Brown and Dr Jacqueline Young

Opublikowano: 2026-04-11

This double length, special episode features a conversation between Deborah Brown and Dr Jacqueline Young about Jacqueline’s recent research study exploring the intersections between creative thinking and disadvantage in reception age children (aged 4 and 5 years). Jacqueline talks about how disadvantage shapes opportunities for imagination, and why nurturing creativity is a powerful act of equity in early education. Join the podcast for a thoughtful, accessible conversation about curiosity, context, and the transformative potential of creative pedagogy. Episode Nine References: DfE (2025) ‘Early years foundation stage statutory framework for group and school-based providers: setting the stan...