Birth to 5 Matters was created through the collaborative work of many people, including:
Birth to 5 Matters Steering Group, Early Years Coalition
- Professor Chris Pascal, British Early Childhood Education Research Association (BECERA)
- Beatrice Merrick (Chair) and Shaddai Tembo, Early Education
- Melian Mansfield, Early Childhood Forum (ECF)
- Carolyn Silberfeld, Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN)
- Michael Freeston, Early Years Alliance
- Dr Sacha Powell and Dr Stella Louis, Froebel Trust
- Anna Ephgrave and Elaine Bennett, Keeping Early Years Unique (KEYU)
- Aaron Bradbury and Tamsin Grimmer, LGBTQIA Early Years
- Barbara Isaacs and Preeti Patel, Montessori St Nicholas
- Stella Ziolkowski, National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)
- Ken Jones, National Education Union, NEU
- Janet Morris and Dr Paulette Luff, OMEP UK
- Tricia Johnson and Sarah Cousins, Sector Endorsed Foundation Degrees in Early Years (SEFDEY)
- Robin Duckett, Sightlines Initiative
- Sam Greshoff and Janni Nichol, Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship
- Dr Karen Boardman and Dr Nathan Archer, TACTYC: Association for Professional Development in Early Years
- Liz Pemberton (Co-opted member)
- Dr Louise Kay and Dr Nikki Fairchild, British Educational Research Association (Affiliate members)
Birth to 5 Matters project team
- Nancy Stewart. Project Lead
- Dr Sharon Colilles, Project Assistant
Birth to 5 Matters working groups
Child development
- Carolyn Silberfeld, Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN)
- Dr Sue Robson, Honorary Research Fellow, University of Roehampton and Trustee, Froebel Trust
- Dr Mine Conkbayir, Consultant
- Paula Phillips, Nursery manager and Froebel Trust Travelling Tutor
- Dr Nathan Archer, TACTYC/Nuffield Foundation
- Suzie Gibbs, Childminder
Inclusive practice and equalities
- Aaron Bradbury, Principal Lecturer, Childhood and Early Years, Nottingham Trent University
- Tamsin Grimmer, Early Years Consultant
- Liz Pemberton, Consultant/trainer
- Shaddai Tembo, Lecturer, Perth College UHI & Doctoral Student, University of the West of Scotland
- Donna Gaywood, Children Centre teacher (LA advisory teacher for children (0-5) with SEMH needs)
- Penny Borkett, Retired Senior Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- Dr Jan Georgeson, University of Plymouth
- Professor Sarah Parsons, University of Southampton
- Kerry Moakes, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Kate Ullman, Teacher, Mill Ford Special School, Plymouth
- Kathryn Ivil, Manager, day nursery
- Helen Moyes, SENCO, Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
Parents as partners
- Dr Stella Louis, Course leader, Froebel Trust short courses
- Sam Greshoff, Early Childhood Coordinator, Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship
- Dr Andrea Lancaster, Consultant
- Ann Whitehouse, SEFDEY, retired lecturer practitioner
- Dr Liz Rouse, Coventry University
- Holli Williams, Head, Linden Tree Nurseries
Attachment and Key Person
- Dr Sarah Cousins, University of Warwick and SEFDEY
- Anne O’Connor, Consultant
- Gill Medhurst, Head of Operations & Childcare, ICP Nurseries Ltd
- Dr Sue Allingham, Consultant
- Dr Peter Elfer, Trustee, Froebel Trust and Lead, Early Childhood Research Centre, University of Roehampton.
- Wendy Howes, Assistant Headteacher, Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
Supporting learning; Play
- Nancy Stewart, Birth to 5 Matters Project Lead
- Philippa Thompson, ECSDN, Sheffield Hallam University
Learning environment
- Dr Kathryn Peckham, Consultant
- Dr Nicola Kemp, CCCU
- Dr Jo Josephidou, OU
- Menna Godfrey, Preschool, trainer
- Lydia Hogburn, Pre-school Deputy Manager
- Dr Tanya Richardson, University of Northampton
- Chantal Talary, teacher at Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
The wider context
- Professor Rachel Holmes, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Tansy Watts, Canterbury Christ Church University
- Alison Moore, PhD Student, Early Years and Childhood Studies Placement Manager/Lecturer, University College Cork
- Kelly Sheils, early years consultant, trainer & author
- Charlotte Bright, pre-school manager
- Luke Addison, University of Edinburgh & nursery manager
Observation, assessment and planning
- Di Chilvers, consultant
- Sue Bennett, retired headteacher, consultant
- Dr Liz Chesworth, University of Sheffield
- Anna Watson, teacher
- Debbie Gilleeney, nursery group leader
Characteristics of Effective Learning
- Nancy Stewart, Birth to 5 Matters Project Lead
- Karen Scott, Headteacher, Histon EY Centre
- Dr Sigrid Brogaard-Clausen, University of Roehampton
- Bev Seymour, Senior Early Years Manager
- Pete Moorhouse, consultant
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Tricia Johnson, consultant and Froebel Trust Tutor
- Dr Christina MacRae, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Julia Manning-Morton, consultant (also drafted the Care section with assistance from the Birth to 3 review group)
- Diana Lawton, managing director, nursery group
Communication and Language
- Helen Moylett, consultant
- Louisa Reeves, ICAN
- Sarah Creek, Senior Development Officer, Early Childhood Unit, NCB
- Dr Carol Hayes, lecturer/author
- Caroline Guard, Froebel Trust PhD Bursary student and practitioner/lecturer
- Dr Abi Hackett, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Dr Antonia Zachariou, University of Roehampton
Physical Development
- Dr Jackie Musgrave, Programme Lead for Early Childhood, Open University
- Professor Jan White, Co-director, Early Years Outdoors & University of Wales Trinity St David
- Liz Elsom, consultant
- Louise Jackson, deputy head and e-volunteer, VSO Early Childhood
- Claire Daniels, Physical Education Programme Creator, Football Association
Literacy
- Lucy Rodriguez-Leon, UK Literacy Association (UKLA) and Lecturer in Early Childhood, Open University
- Kate Irvine, Network Lead Teacher/Specialist Leader of Education, nursery school
- Professor Rosie Flewitt, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Lucy Coleman, Reception/KS1 teacher
- Gareth Curran, preschool development manager
- Dr Kate Smith, Canterbury Christ Church University
- Dr Carol Hayes, retired lecturer, author
Mathematics
- Dr Karen Boardman, Edge Hill University, Chair of TACTYC
- Elaine Bennett, KEYU, reception teacher
- Dr Catherine Gripton, University of Nottingham
- Dr Helen Williams, consultant
- Dr Sue Gifford, Roehampton University
- Dr Andrea Lancaster, Early Childhood Maths Group
Expressive Arts and Design
- Debi Keyte-Hartland, consultant
- Nicola Burke, consultant
- Nicola Wallis, Museum Educator & PhD student, Fitzwilliam Museum
- Dr Kathy Ring, consultant
- Peppy Hills, consultant
Understanding the World
- Professor Chris Pascal, Director, Centre for Research in Early Childhood
- Caroline Eaton, consultant
- Shannon Ludgate, lecturer, consultant and researcher, Birmingham City University
- Barbara Isaacs, Montessori St Nicholas
- Karen Brunyee, STEM Learning
Transitions
- Tim Hopkins, nursery chain Strategic Development Manager, Academy EY governor
- Dr Julie Fisher, consultant
- Professor Aline-Wendy Dunlop, Scottish Coordinator, Pedagogies of Educational International Transitions Project
Quality improvement
- Victoria Bamsey, Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies, University of Plymouth
- Preeti Patel, Montessori St Nicholas; Head of Education – Montessori Centre International
- Sally Cave, Headteacher, Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre
Birth to 3 review group
- Nancy Stewart
- Julia Manning-Morton
- Caroline Guard
- Jan White
- Caroline Eaton
- Debi Keyte-Hartland
- Lucy Rodriquez-Leon
- Karen Boardman
- Sacha Powell
- Sam Greshoff
- Tricia Johnson
Additional contributions
- Professor Tina Bruce
- Dr Elizabeth Carruthers
- Dr Aline Cole-Albäck
- Bernadette Duffy OBE
- Dr David Whitebread
- Wendy Scott OBE
- Maulfry Worthington