Article

1. Khimji, F. and Maunder, R. (2012) Mediational tools in story construction: an investigation of cultural influences on children’s narratives. Journal of Early Childhood Research. 10(3), pp. 294-308. 1476-718X.
2. Littleton, K., Mercer, N., Dawes, L., Wegerif, R., Rowe, D. and Sams, C. (2005) Talking and thinking together at key stage 1. Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development. 25(2), pp. 167-182. 1472-4421.
3. Lumsden, E. (2010) The new early years professional in England. International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education (IJCDSE). 1(3), pp. 253-262. 2042-6364.
4. Murray, J. (2012) Young children's explorations: young children's research? Early Child Development and Care. 182(9), pp. 1209-1225. 0300-4430.
5. 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.
6. Murray, J. (2010) Reclaiming our children’s rights from the jaws of school effectiveness. Reflecting on Early Years Issues. 2010, pp. 1-8.

Book Section

1. Hevey, D. (2009) Professional work in early childhood. In: Waller, T. (ed.) An Introduction to Early Childhood: a Multidisciplinary Approach. 2nd ed. London: Sage. pp. 193-206.
2. Hickman, C. and Jones, K. (2009) Inclusive practice for children with special educational needs (SEN). In: Waller, T. (ed.) An Introduction to Early Childhood: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 2nd ed. London: Sage. pp. 126-151.
3. Lumsden, E. and Doyle, C. (2009) Working with families. In: Waller, T. (ed.) An Introduction to Early Childhood: a Multidisciplinary Approach. 2nd ed. London: Sage. pp. 167-179.
4. Murray, J. (2009) Studying the worlds of young children. In: Waller, T. (ed.) An Introduction to Early Childhood: a Multidisciplinary Approach. 2nd ed. London: Sage. pp. 138-151.

Conference or Workshop Item

1. Hevey, D. (2008) Beyond professional status: developing a culture of continuing professional development in early years. Paper presented to: European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) 18th Annual Conference: Reconsidering the Basics in Early Childhood Education, Stavanger, Norway, 3 - 6 September 2008.
2. Hevey, D. (2008) Assuring quality and availability of training. Panel Presentation presented to: Transforming the Early Years Workforce, London, 12 November 2008.
3. Hevey, D. (2008) Nurturing healthy futures. Keynote presented to: Nottinghamshire Early Years Conference, Nottingham, 17 May 2008.
4. Hevey, D. (2008) Keep investing in your future. Keynote presented to: Leicester City Early Years Conference, Leicester, 13 March 2008.
5. Hevey, D. (2008) Routes to early years professional status. Workshop presented to: Leicestershire Early Years Foundation Stage Team Conference, Leicester, 16 May 2008.
6. Hevey, D. (2007) Early years professional status: an initiative in search of a strategy. Paper presented to: 17th European Early Childhood Education Research Association Annual Conference (EECERA), Prague, Czech Republic, 29 August-1 September 2007.
7. Hevey, D., Lumsden, E. and Moxon, S. (2007) Developing the early years workforce: student perceptions of the Sure Start-Endorsed Early Years Foundation Degree. Paper presented to: Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education International Conference (CECDE) 'Vision into Practice’ Making Quality a Reality in the Lives of Young Children, Dublin, Ireland, 8-10 February 2007.
8. Horton, J. and Kraftl, P. (2007) More-than-childcare? Everyday, emotional geographies of a local Sure Start Centre. Paper presented to: First International Conference on Geographies of Children, Youth and Families, Reading, 17-18 September 2007.
9. Lumsden, E. (2012) The Early Years Professional: the missing piece in the jigsaw for children? Keynote presented to: New Leaders in Early Years Conference, Medway Campus, Canterbury Christ Church University, 10 November 2012.
10. Lumsden, E. (2012) The Early Years Professional in England: agent of change for the youngest children. Seminar Presentation presented to: European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) 22nd Conference: Pre-Birth to Three: Identities, Learning, Diversities, Oporto, Portugal, 29 August - 01 September 2012.
11. Lumsden, E. (2012) The Early Years Professional: holding a mirror up to policy makers. Seminar Presentation presented to: 2nd Global Conference, Childhood: A Persons Project, Mansfield College, Oxford, 07-09 July 2012.
12. Lumsden, E. (2012) “I did not expect it to change me as much as it did...”: Personal narratives within a mixed methods study. Keynote presented to: Sector-Endorsed Foundation Degree National Network Meeting, Westwood Campus, University of Warwick, 28 June 2012.
13. Lumsden, E. (2012) The Early Years Professional in England. Seminar Presentation presented to: Global Summit on Childhood, Washington DC, USA, 28-31 March 2012.
14. Lumsden, E. (2012) Individual and collective perspectives on Early Years Professional status converged: a mixed methods study. Seminar Presentation presented to: British Early Childhood Education Research Association (BECERA) 2nd Conference: Evidencing Practice through Professional Inquiry, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham, 15-16 February 2012.
15. Lumsden, E. (2011) The Early Years Professional and the Early Years Teacher: complementary but essentially different: a mixed methods study. Workshop presented to: TACTYC Biennial Research Conference: 'Ready’ for School? Research, Reflection and Debate, York, 11-12 November 2011.
16. Lumsden, E. (2011) The individual and the collective: perceptions of Early Years Professional Status. Paper presented to: British Early Childhood Education Research Association (BECERA) 2011 Conference: The Art of Practice Based Inquiry: Early Childhood Professionals & Research, Birmingham, 23 - 24 February 2011.
17. Lumsden, E. (2010) Undergraduate to early year professional: the role of mentoring. Paper 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.
18. Lumsden, E. (2010) The early years professional: a new partner in safeguarding children? Invited Presentation presented to: Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) Research Conference 2010: What Helps Children?: Evidence Based Analysis for Family Court, Birmingham, England, 10 February 2010.
19. Lumsden, E. (2009) Developing students in enhancing the quality of early childhood development and education. Paper presented to: 10th International Step By Step Association (ISSA) Annual Conference: Seeds of Change - Effective Investments in Early Childhood for Enduring Social Progress, Bucharest, Romania, 14 - 17 Ocotober 2009.
20. Lumsden, E. (2009) Early Years Professional Status: stakeholders perspectives. Seminar Presentation presented to: 19th European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Annual Conference, Strasbourg, France, 26 - 29 August 2009.
21. Lumsden, E. (2007) A new professional: reflections on the pilot phase of the Early Years Professional Status in England. 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.
22. Lumsden, E. (2007) The impact of the sector endorsed foundation degree on quality for young children and their families. 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.
23. Lumsden, E. (2007) Early years professional status: pilot evaluation and issues. Paper presented to: Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education (CECDE) International Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 8-10 February 2007.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. 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
27. 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.
28. Sayers, J. (2011) The pedagogical consequences of a laissez faire individualistic society. Poster presented to: Seventh Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (CERME 7), Rzeszow, Poland, 09-13 February 2011.
29. Smith, C. (2011) Forming perceptions of migrant children in English Early Years Settings. Paper presented to: 21st European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Annual Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, 14-17 September 2011.
30. Teszenyi, E. (2012) Widening our perspectives: a trip to Hungary. Seminar Presentation presented to: TACTYC 2012 Conference and AGM: Developing Early Years Practice: Reflecting on developments in practice and research, International Conference Centre, Birmingham, 10 November 2012.

Conference Proceedings

1. Lumsden, E. (2010) New directions in the early years: introducing the new early years professional in England. Canada International Conference on Education (CICE-2010), Toronto, Canada, 24-26 May 2010. Canada: CICE. 9780956426321.
2. Sayers, J. (2013) The influence of early childhood mathematical experiences on teachers' beliefs and practice. Eighth Congress of European Research in Mathematics Education (CERME 8), Antalya, Turkey, 06 -10 February 2013. Antalya, Turkey: CERME 8 (ERME).

Thesis

1. Lumsden, E. (2012) Early Years Professional status: a new professional or a missed opportunity. Doctoral thesis. The University of Northampton.
2. Ulfarsdóttir, L. Ó. (2002) The effects of short term interpersonal cognitive problem solving therapy with young children. Doctoral thesis. University of Leicester.