BECERA 2026 PROGRAMME OUTLINE
MONDAY 16TH FEBRUARY
the Studio Birmingham, 7 Cannon Street, B2 5EP
8:30 - 9:00 Registration and Coffee
9:00 - 9:10 Welcome and opening remarks
9:10 - 9:55 Keynote Address - Professor Peter Moss
9:55 - 10:50 Coffee followed by Poster Session (start at 10:05)
10:55 - 12:10 Symposium Set I
12:10 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 14:15 Symposium Set II
14:15 - 14:25 Comfort Break
14:25 - 15:40 Symposium Set III
15:40 - 16:05 Coffee
16:05 - 17:20 Symposium Set IV
17:20 - 17:30 Closing Remarks
BECERA 2026
make new connections ~ network with like minded individuals ~ inform and develop your own work ~ learn about the latest ECEC research ~ discuss current sector issues ~ present own research ~ grow as a professional ~ improve outcomes for children
Save the date | 16th February
BECERA - Foregrounding the importance of practice based research
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Theme & Strands
BECERA 2026 will focus on “Childhood in Transition" and will seeks to explore some of the most critical changes and transitions within the early childhood landscape.
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Researchers' Posts
Take a look at the guest posts written by previous years’ presenters to learn more about their projects and ways you can connect with those of similar research interests to yours.
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