Article

1. Murray, J. (2014) Good Practice in the Early Years, by Janet Kay, London, Continuum, 2012, 336 pp., £19.99 (paperback), ISBN 978-0826490049. Early Years: An International Research Journal. 34(2), pp. 199-200. 0957-5146.
2. Murray, J. (2014) Young children explore: critical thinking for the Early Years. Inspire. 21/03, pp. 24-27.
3. Murray, J. (2014) Understanding the HighScope Approach: Early Years Education in Practice, by Monica Wiltshire, London, Routledge, 2012, 158 pp., (paperback), ISBN 978-0-415-58358-9. Early Years: An International Research Journal. 34(1), pp. 111-112. 0957-5146.
4. Murray, J. (2013) Young children's research behaviour? Children aged four to eight years finding solutions at home and at school. Early Child Development and Care. 183(8), pp. 1147-1165. 0300-4430.
5. Murray, J. (2012) Young children's explorations: young children's research? Early Child Development and Care. 182(9), pp. 1209-1225. 0300-4430.
6. Murray, J. (2011) Knock, knock! Who's there? Gaining access to young children as researchers: a critical review. Educate~. 11(1), pp. 91-109. 1477-5557.
7. Murray, J. (2010) Review of 'Using Talk Effectively in the Primary Classroom' by Richard Eke and John Lee. Educational Review. 62(1), pp. 115-116. 0013-1911.
8. Murray, J. (2010) Reclaiming our children’s rights from the jaws of school effectiveness. Reflecting on Early Years Issues. 2010, pp. 1-8.
9. Foreman-Peck, L. and Murray, J. (2008) Action research and policy. Journal of Philosophy of Education. 42(Supplement 1), pp. 145-163. 0309-8249.
10. Murray, J. (2005) Collaborating for effective early childhood education and care: can policy translate to practice? OMEP UK Updates. Winter(118), pp. 4-8.
11. Murray, J. (2004) 21st century school buildings for 21st century communities. Prospero. 10(2), pp. 11-19. 1358-6785.

Book Section

1. Murray, J. (2014) A UK perspective on validated prior learning: validated prior learning as an instrument for access to higher education by two marginalised groups. In: Duvekot, R., Halba, B., Aagaard, K., Gabrscek, S. and Murray, J. (eds.) The Power of VPL: Validation of Prior Learning as a Multi-Targeted Approach for Access to Learning Opportunities for All. Vught, The Netherlands: Inholland University AS and European Centre Valuation Prior Learning. pp. 129-158.
2. Murray, J. (2014) Researching young children’s worlds. In: Waller, T. and Davis, G. (eds.) An Introduction to Early Childhood. 3rd ed. London: Sage. pp. 325-345.
3. Murray, J. (2013) Problem-solving and thinking in the early years. In: Beckley, P. (ed.) The New Early Years Foundation Stage: Changes, Challenges and Reflections. Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw Hill Education. pp. 141-152.
4. Foreman-Peck, L. and Murray, J. (2009) Action research and policy. In: Bridges, D., Smeyers, P. and Smith, R. (eds.) Evidence-Based Education Policy: What Evidence? What Basis? Whose Policy? Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 138-156.
5. Murray, J. (2009) Studying the worlds of young children: knowing and understanding. In: Waller, T. (ed.) An Introduction to Early Childhood: a Multidisciplinary Approach. 2nd ed. London: Sage. pp. 138-151.
6. Murray, J. (2005) Studying children. In: Waller, T. (ed.) An Introduction to Early Childhood: a Multidisciplinary Approach. London: Sage. pp. 106-122.

Book

1. Duvekot, R., Kang, D. J. and Murray, J., (eds.) (2014) Linkages of VPL: Validation of Prior Learning as a Multi-Targeted Approach for Maximising Learning Opportunities for All. Vught, The Netherlands: Inholland University AS and European Centre Valuation Prior Learning. 9789081254922.
2. Duvekot, R., Halba, B., Aagaard, K., Gabrscek, S. and Murray, J., (eds.) (2014) The Power of VPL: Validation of Prior Learning as a Multi-targeted Approach For Access to Learning Opportunities For All. Vught, The Netherlands: Inholland University AS and European Centre Valuation Prior Learning. 9789081254908.

Monograph

1. Devecchi, C., Trory, H., Murray, J. and Evans, R. (2013) Inclusive daily childcare services for children with disabilities in England: review of conditions, standards and practice. (Unpublished)
2. Bridges, D., Conroy, J., Davis, R., Elliott, J., Enslin, P., Griffiths, M., MacLeod, G., Foreman-Peck, L., Lukes, D., Murray, J., Oancea, A., Pring, R., Saunders, L., Smeyers, P., Smith, R. and Watts, M. (2007) Ethics and educational research: epistemological perspectives. Online: Teaching and Learning Research Programme.
3. Armstrong, S. C., Barker, J., Davey, R., Diosi, M., Horton, J., Kraftl, P., Lumsden, E., Marandet, E., Matthews, M. H., Murray, J., Pyer, M. and Smith, F. (2005) Evaluation of play provision and play needs in the London Borough of Redbridge. Northampton: Centre for Children and Youth.

Conference or Workshop Item

1. Bramble, P. and Murray, J. (2014) Strengthening the impact of case studies through the use of a digital medium. Workshop presented to: 1st Validation of Prior Learning (VPL) Biennale, Rotterdam, 09-11 April 2014.
2. Murray, J. and Bramble, P. (2014) Support and barriers in validated prior learning. Workshop presented to: 1st Validation of Prior Learning (VPL) Biennale, Rotterdam, 09-11 April 2014.
3. Devecchi, C., Trory, H., Murray, J. and Evans, R. (2014) Inclusive daily childcare services for children with disabilities in England: review of conditions, standards and practice. Symposium presented to: 24th Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Erziehungswissenschaft (DGfE), Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany, 09-12 March 2014.
4. Murray, J. (2014) The Young Children As Researchers (YCAR) project. Paper presented to: University of Debrecen, Hungary, 2014.
5. Devecchi, C., Murray, J. and Trory, H. (2013) Inclusive childcare services for children with disabilities in England: review of conditions, standards and practice. Paper presented to: British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference, University of Sussex, Brighton, 03-05 September 2013.
6. Murray, J. (2013) Decisions based on evidence: young children’s research behaviour? Paper presented to: European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) 23rd Annual Conference: Values, Culture and Contexts, Tallinn University, Estonia, 28-31 August 2013.
7. Trory, H., Devecchi, C. and Murray, J. (2013) Inclusive daily childcare for children with disabilities (0-5) in England: a policy and practice overview from 1997 to present day. Symposium presented to: European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) 23rd Annual Conference: Values, Culture and Contexts, Tallinn University, Estonia, 28-31 August 2013.
8. Murray, J. (2013) A ‘jigsaw’ methodology for early childhood research: a flexible and reflexive approach. Panel Presentation presented to: British Early Childhood Education Research Association (BECERA) Conference 2013: Researching Children's Lives: Questions of Practice & Methods, Birmingham, UK, 20-21 February 2013.
9. Murray, J. and Devecchi, C. (2013) The utility of critical ethnography as a tool for empowerment in early childhood research. Symposium presented to: 34th Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum "Ethnography as Counter Narrative: Reclaiming the Local in Educational Policy and Practice", Penn GSE, University of Pennsylvania, US, 22-23 February 2013.
10. Coates, E., Faulkner, D., Aubrey, C., Bertram, T., Broadhead, P., Castle, D., Murray, J., Pascal, C. and Wild, M. (2012) The changing face of early childhood policy and practice in England over the past twenty years: an expert seminar. Invited Keynote presented to: Warwick Institute of Education (WIE) Research Seminars, University of Warwick, 23 November 2012.
11. Murray, J. and Badger, J. (2012) Learning to teach in the early years: what matters? Poster presented to: Training, Advancement and Co-operation in Teaching Young Children (TACTYC) Conference/AGM: Developing Early Years Practice: Reflecting on Developments in Practice and Research, International Conference Centre, Birmingham, 10 November 2012.
12. Murray, J. (2012) Young children's research: children aged 4-8 years finding solutions at home and at school. Paper presented to: 2nd Global Conference: The Child: A Person's Project, Mansfield College, Oxford, 07-09 July 2012.
13. Murray, J. (2011) Young children aged 0-8 years can be researchers. Seminar Presentation presented to: Human Development and Capability Association (HDCA) Thematic Groups on Children and Education Conference: Children’s Capabilities and Human Development: Researching Inside and Outside of Schools, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, 11-12 April 2011.
14. Murray, J. (2011) Young children's explorations: young children's research? Panel Presentation presented to: British Early Childhood Education Research Association (BECERA) Inaugural Conference, Birmingham, UK, 23 -24 February 2011.
15. Murray, J. (2010) Valuing, visioning and voice: exploring young children’s potential as researchers. Symposium presented to: 20th European Early Childhood Educational Research Association (EECERA) Conference: Knowledge and Voice in Early Childhood: Who Knows, Who Speaks, Who Listens?, Birmingham, 06-08 September 2010.
16. Murray, J. (2010) Knock knock! Who’s there? Gaining access to children as researchers. Symposium presented to: 1st Annual School of Education Research Student Conference, University of Northampton, 14 May 2010. Also presented at: Faculty of Education Research Students' Association (FERSA) 7th Annual Graduate Conference in Education, University of Cambridge, 04 June 2010; Postgraduate Research Degree Student and Early Career Researcher Annual Conference, University of Northampton, 01 July 2010
17. Foreman-Peck, L. and Murray, J. (2007) Action research and policy: epistemological considerations. Paper presented to: British Educational Research Association (BERA), London, 5-8 September 2007.
18. Lumsden, E. and Murray, J. (2007) Wartime nursery, nursery, neighbourhood nursery, children’s centre: the changing role of early years provision. Paper presented to: Exploring Vygotsky's Ideas: Crossing Borders - European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) European Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 29 August-1 September 2007.

Thesis

1. Murray, J. (2012) An Exploration of young children’s engagements in research behaviour. Doctoral thesis. The University of Northampton.