Retired former lecturer & researcher in developmental psychology & early childhood education. Founder of PEDAL research centre at University of Cambridge.
Joined November 2012
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I am standing up for the right of every child to have an education. 📚 🧮 🏫 Will you join me & @UnicefUK_action? It takes just 30 seconds! 💙 📝 >> unicef.uk/strengthen-educati… #FuturesAtRisk nitter.gq/UNICEFuk_action/status…
Government sanctions aren't enough -- here's how we end the horror in Myanmar: sumof.us/705476247t?referrin…
I have just signed @CampaignFoI's petition calling on @BorisJohnson to extend the Freedom of Information Act to companies awarded government contracts. Will you join me? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38_degrees
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New research out today! In the Healthy Start, Happy Start study, led by @paulramchandani & @christineofar, we found that a video-led programme for families helped to reduce behaviour problems in one- and two-year olds.
Read more about it here: educ.cam.ac.uk/facultyweb_co…
I’ve just called on @pritipatel to scrap the attacks on our democratic rights in the #PolicingBill. Will you add your name? #RightToProtest #SilencingBill speakout.38degrees.org.uk/ca…
Petition: Introduce charges on carbon emissions to tackle climate crisis and air pollution petition.parliament.uk/petit…
Boris Johnson: For nursery practitioners to be able to get the Covid 19 vaccination - Sign the Petition! chng.it/2BP55Gvr via @UKChange
Don’t just imagine a nature-rich future – demand it! I’ve joined over 50 organisations calling for nature’s recovery to be written into the #EnvironmentBill It only takes one min, will you? #StateofNature e-activist.com/page/76784/pe…
Right now, the UK Government is cutting aid to Yemen by more than half, threatening millions of children’s lives. This is not who we are. Add your name. save.tc/Zf0u50DKIJp
David Whitebread retweeted
“Play has been the invisible casualty of the pandemic. Is it time to let children reclaim the streets? Looking forward to a post-Covid world of parklets, play streets and repurposed parking spaces.”
This new book by @timrgill is essential reading for anyone who cares about creating a healthier, happier post-covid city theguardian.com/artanddesign…
Boris Johnson: Prioritise Vaccinations for Teachers - Sign the Petition! chng.it/m4jvsfWS via @UKChange
I just signed the petition demanding that @RobertJenrick and @RishiSunak end our national cladding scandal by making sure that home owners are not left to foot the bill to fix the unsafe buildings they live in. Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38_degrees
Environment secretary : Stop UK farmers using bee killing pesticide banned in EU - Sign the Petition! chng.it/SYGGSRCY via @UKChange
I've signed the petition to demand that the UK government ban the import of cotton from the Xinjiang region. Will you add your name? speakout.38degrees.org.uk/ca…
I've just signed the open calling on Joe Biden and Boris Johnson to work together to tackle the most important issues of our time, will you add your name? speakout.38degrees.org.uk/ca…
#Deforestation, fires, destruction ... @BNPParibas funds the destruction of #Amazonia and Brazilian #Cerrado with billions of $ sumof.us/692842776t?referrin…
Clerk of the House of Commons: Abolish subsidised meals and drinks in parliamentary restaurants. chng.it/wcG4fVnH via @UKChange
Clerk of the House of Commons: Abolish subsidised meals and drinks in parliamentary restaurants. - Sign the Petition! chng.it/tY4ZgRxc via @UKChange
I've just signed the open letter calling on @MattHancock to properly protect and reward our healthcare heroes as they tackle this current crisis. Will you add your name? speakout.38degrees.org.uk/ca…
After using Twitter and Facebook to incite a violent coup, it's time to ban @realDonaldTrump permanently. sumof.us/690877685t?referrin…