Those of you who have been following my PhD journey have asked to see the research proposal. So here it is. Bear in mind it is written in a particular language to reflect the philosophical frame I will be engaging with (posthumanism and new materialism) and yes, it does stretch the mind somewhat! But it is also the closest and most authentic framework I have ever come across for researching how children are.
The proposed reforms to the EYFS seem to be more prescriptive than before and, in Expressive Arts and Design, limited to developing arts skills as opposed to children’s broader cultural and creative development. Ruth Churchill Dower discusses how the EYFS has been designed and how the reforms could go further to help promote creative, emotional and social attunement, celebrate multiple cultural identities, and better reflect the contemporary and diverse home learning contexts children are growing up in.
