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Profiles
Dr Verity Campbell Barr
Director of Plymouth Institute of Education
Plymouth Institute of Education (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)
- Preschool
- Childhood
- Early education
- Child-centred pedagogy
- Nurseries
- Childminder sustainability
- Families
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Biography
Biography
I am an Associate Professor in Early Childhood Studies and the Associate Head of Research at Plymouth Institute of Education. I teach on the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, the MA Education and the EdD, along with supporting PhD students. I am the strategic lead for research within Plymouth Institute of Education, as well as the lead for our Children and Families Research Excellence Node. I am also the UoA23 (Education) Coordinator for the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Qualifications
- BSc in Sociology, University of Plymouth
- MA in Gender Culture and Modernity, Goldsmiths College, University of London
- PhD 'The Economy of Childcare' Canterbury Christ Church University
Key publications
Research
Research
Research interests
The mixed economy of childcare and early years education provision
The role of childcare in supporting employment and the welfare to work agenda
Qualitative research methods
Research groups
Research degrees awarded to supervised students
Mehmet Mart - A Comparison of English and Turkish Early Years Kindergarten Teachers' Understandings of and Practices in Outdoor Activities
Louise Webber - Mature Women and Higher Education: Reconstructing Identity and Family Relationships
Current Students:
Tom Cowan - The identification of dispositions and their contribution towards ITE and future primary school teachers
Kathrin Paal - Learning a(l)lot - The impact of school gardening on pre-schoolers´ environmental attitudes, behaviour, and knowledge
Ramazan Merk - The effects of school policies regarding inclusive education on early childhood teacher’s beliefs and practices: A multiple case study in England
Clare Colton - An exploration into the language of social work and how this develops in social work students: Is it the language of power?
Grants & contracts
Current Research:
- Child-centred Diversity in Quality Early Childhood Education and Care - Funded by the European Commission
- Childminder Sustainability in England and Wales - Funded by Pacey
- A Systematic Review of Early Years Degrees and Employment Pathways - Funded by the Nuffield Foundation and undertaken in partnership with EPI
- ‘Knowledge, Skills and Attitudinal Competences for Quality Early childhood Education and Care’ – Funded by the European commission under the Marie Curie European Research Fellow Scheme, 109 679 Euro https://ececworkforce.wordpress.com/
- Two-Year-Olds in England: and exploratory study - Funded by Tactyc
- Key Attitudinal Competences for Early Childhood Practitioners: Exploring Global Approaches to Teaching and Learning - Funded by Pedrio
- ‘Investigate the role of Early Years Professionals in leading communities of quality practice in early years settings in Devon’ – Funded by Plymouth University
- Teaching Fellowship Award: Connecting Across Boarders (with Valerie Huggins and Steve Wheeler) - Funded by Plymouth University
- Parent Initiated Training (with Karen Wickett, Caroline Leeson and Jocey Quinn) - funded by Somerset County Council
- Quality Measurement Framework: Value for money comparison of public and third sector provision of pre-school childcare and education. - Funded by The Office for National Statistics
- Parents and Childcare: A Literature Review - Funded by the Equality and Human Rights Commission and being written in association with the Daycare Trust
Local Authority Use of Childcare Sufficiency Assessments. - Funded by Government Office South West - Employment Retention and Advancement Evaluation - Department of Work and Pensions
- New Deal Pilots: A Qualitative Evaluation of Quarterly Work Focussed Interviews, Work Search Premium and In Work Credit - Funder Department for Work and Pensions
- Camden Sufficiency Assessment – Camden Council
- Paid Officials and Community Engagement in Governance – Joseph Rowntree Foundations
- The Economy of Childcare – Kent County Council.
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals