Chris Pascal Explained

Christine Pascal (OBE) is a founding member of the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) and is editor of the European Early Childhood Education Research Association Journal.[1] She is co-director of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC), a charity based in Birmingham,[2] and president of ECEERA.

Career

Christine Pascal began her career as a teacher of infants in Birmingham after completing a PGCE at Warwick University. Following this, she became a senior lecturer in Education at University of Worcester and a tutor for the Open University. In 1990, Pascal set up the EECERA with her colleagues and currently serves as president of the organisation.[3] In 2000, Pascal became the Vice President of leading early years charity British Association of Early Childhood Education (BAECE). In 2007, she established the charitable trust CREC [4] alongside Bertram,[3] where she now acts as honorary co-director.

Pascal is an Honorary Professor at Birmingham City University and the University of Wolverhampton[5] and is Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham. She has been a Specialist Adviser for Early Years to the House of Commons Select Committee on Education and Skills. Pascal is former President and current Vice President of BAECE and London Early Years Foundation. She is also a member of the Early Education Advisory Group, which advises the Minister for Children and Families.

Research and publications

Pascal has pioneered many national and international research projects, including the Effective Early Learning Programme, the Accounting Early for Life Long Learning Programme [6] and the Children Crossing Borders Project. She also contributed to the OECD's Review ‘Starting Strong'.

Publications

Pascal has authored a range of books focusing on early years education,[7] including:

Co-authored chapters in books

Pascal has also authored chapters in various books, including:

Awards and honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Organisation | EECERA. eecera.org. 2014-08-31. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903090408/http://www.eecera.org/organisation/trustees.asp. 3 September 2014. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Centre for Research in Early Childhood, Birmingham, UK. crec.co.uk. 2014-08-31.
  3. Web site: CREC in Birmingham. crec.co.uk. 2014-08-31.
  4. Web site: Search for a charity - Charity Commission. charitycommission.gov.uk. 2014-08-31.
  5. Web site: Appointments. wlv.ac.uk. 2014-08-31.
  6. Web site: Professors Chris Pascal & Tony Bertram | Free EYFS / KS1 Resources for Teachers. earlylearninghq.org.uk. 2014-08-31.
  7. Web site: Routledge Education Arena - Profile: Professor Dr Christine Pascal OBE. educationarena.com. 2014-08-31. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903140530/http://www.educationarena.com/expertPanel/panel2013/pascal.asp. 3 September 2014. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: SAGE: Effective Early Learning: Case Studies in Improvement: Christine Pascal: 9780761972938. uk.sagepub.com. 2014-08-31.
  9. Book: Action Plans: A Guide for Private, Voluntary and Independent Providers of Nursery Education. PASCAL, C.. BERTRAM, T.. Department for Education and Employment. Worcester College of Higher Education. Centre for Research in Early Childhood. 1997. Department for Education and Employment. 9780855225803.
  10. Web site: Professor Tim Waller - Faculty of Health, Social Care & Education - Anglia Ruskin University. https://www.webarchive.org.uk/wayback/archive/20121217064500/http://www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskin/en/home/faculties/fhsce/about/staff/a-z/tim_waller.html. dead. 2012-12-17. Anglia Ruskin University, Information Services Team. anglia.ac.uk. 2014-08-31.
  11. Web site: Our own Professor Chris Pascal wins Lifetime Award. crec.co.uk. 2014-08-31.
  12. News: BBC NEWS | In Depth | Birthday Honours 2001 | OBEs N - Y. 15 June 2001 . news.bbc.co.uk. 2014-08-31.
  13. Web site: Awards 2012: Individuals - Lifetime achievement award | Nursery World. nurseryworld.co.uk. 2014-08-31.