Qualifications & background
MA in Early Childhood Education – University of Sheffield (2004)
BEd. (Hons) (First Class) – University of Southampton (1993)
Management Diploma – Southampton College of HE (1982)
Infant & Reception Teacher - Southampton (1993-1999)
Reception & Nursery Teacher - Riverside School, Prague, Czech Republic (1999-2004)
Head of Early Years - English International School, Prague, Czech Republic (2004-2007)
Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies - University of Plymouth (2007-
Professional membership
Member of Early Education (BAECE), International Association for Children's Spirituality (IACS), British Association for the Study of Spirituality (BASS), Association of Christian Teachers (ACT), Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL).
Roles on external bodies
LA Governor - Ham Drive Nursery School, Ham Drive, Plymouth
Associate Governor - Marine Academy Plymouth, Trevithick Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth
Teaching interests
Early Childhood Education and Care, Young Children's Social and Emotional Development, Comparative Perspectives in Early Childhood, Contemporary Issues in the Early Years, Leadership and Management in the Early Years, Historical Pioneers of Early Childhood Education.
Teaching on BEd (Hons) Primary Programme
Teaching on BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies Programme
Teaching on MA in Early Childhood Studies (International Masters Programme)
Staff serving as external examiners
External Examiner - BA (Hons) Educational Studies with Early Childhood Studies at Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC).
Research interests
Mphil/PhD registered October 2010
Project Title: ‘The historical legacy of J.A. Comenius (1592 – 1670): pedagogy and spirituality in young children’s early care and education for the 21st Century’.
Young Children's Spirituality
Philosophy of Early Childhood Education
Comparative Perspectives in Early Childhood
Historical Pioneers of Early Childhood Education
Member of Early Childhood and Well-Being Research Network
Member of Research Centre for Culture, Community and Society
UoP Research group membership
Centre for Culture, Community and Society (CCCS)
Early Childhood and Well-being
Publications
Selbie, P (2011) 'A Present State of Happiness: Teaching Young Children as Flow' In Fisher, R (Ed) Creative Engagements: Thinking with Children, Oxford: Inter-disciplinary Press (in press) Avaliable online at www.inter-disciplinary.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/selbie-epaper.pdf
Selbie, P & Wickett, K (2010) ‘Providing an Enabling Environment’ in Parker-Rees, R & Leeson, C (eds) Early Childhood Studies (3rd Ed), Exeter: Learning Matters
Gabriel, N & Selbie, P (2010) ‘Children’s Health and Well-Being’ in Parker-Rees, R & Leeson, C (eds) Early Childhood Studies (3rd Ed), Exeter: Learning Matters
Nutbrown C, Clough, P & Selbie, P (2008) Early Childhood Education: History, Philosophy & Experience, London: Sage
Selbie, P & Clough, P (2005) Talking Early Childhood Education: Fictional Enquiry with Historical Figures, Journal of Early Childhood Research, 3:2, pp.115-126
Reports & invited lectures
‘Child development and the effects of sexually explicit advertising', paper presented to ‘In Our Faces’ conference, September 2005, Prague, Czech Republic
“On Giant’s Shoulders” - the contribution of the ‘greats’, Keynote Speech presented to Early Years and Practical Pre-School Conference 'The Contribution of Traditional and Contemporary Theorists', September 2010, London, UK
Other academic activities
Coordinator for BEd Yr 2 International School Experience in the Czech Republic.
Reviewer for the Plymouth Student Educator, an electronic journal showcasing high quality coursework from students in the Faculty of Education at the University of Plymouth.
