Dr Theodora Papatheodorou

Theodora Papatheodorou BEd, MEd, PhD, PGCE (SENs), DipHE, MBPsS - Editor in Chief, Norland Educare Research Journal

Dr Theodora Papatheodorou PhD, is Editor in Chief of the Norland Educare Research Journal.

Theodora has a long-standing commitment and passion for the education and care of young children. She was initially trained as a preschool and primary school teacher, and received postgraduate training in special educational needs in her native country, Greece. She worked as a preschool and special educational needs teacher for almost 10 years, before embarking on to her Master’s and doctoral studies in the UK. Following the completion of her doctoral studies, she joined and worked in several universities in the UK and overseas for almost 15 years.

Prior to joining Norland, Theodora was involved in international development work in the field of early childhood. She conducted consultancy for UNICEF country offices (Tanzania, Kosovo, Rwanda). She also served as early childhood care and development adviser at Save the Children UK with responsibility for early childhood programme development in Sub-Saharan, Southeast Asia, and South America countries.

Theodora has conducted extensive research that has been disseminated through conferences and publications. Her latest research is on autism in very young children, relational pedagogies, and home-based childcare.

Currently, she serves a the Research Development and Impact Manager at Bright Start Foundation.

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Publications	2024 - Papatheodorou, T. (2024) The International Perspective of Early Childhood Education and Care. In Palaiologou, I. (ed.) The Early Years Foundation Stage. Theory and Practice (5th ed.). London: Sage 2024 - Papatheodorou, T. (2024) Pedagogy in Practice. In Palaiologou, I. (ed.) The Early Years Foundation Stage. Theory and Practice (5th ed.). London: Sage 2024 - Papatheodorou, T. and Prescott, A. (2024) Home-Based Support for Young Autistic Children: Overview of a Program Co-designed with Researchers, Child Therapists and Caregivers. In Papaneophytou, N.L and Das, U.N (eds) Understanding Autism Perspectives, Assessment, Interventions, and the Journey Towards Inclusion. London: Elsevier 2024 - Revisioning and reforming educare in the 21st century: the synergetic confluence of professional innovative practices and scientific evidence. Norland Educare Research Journal, Vol.2(1) 2023 - Relational Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education. In S. Faircloth (ed.) Oxford Bibliographies in Education. New York: Oxford University Press. 2023 - ‘Editorial – Home-based educarers: powerful agents who cannot be neglected!’, Norland Educare Research Journal, 1(1), article number 1. 2021 - Treatment of eating disorders of infants diagnosed with autism applying the Mifne method: A Clinical Case Study. In Papaneophytou, N. And Das, U., N (Eds) Emerging Programs for Autism Spectrum Disorder. San Diego: Elsevier 2021 - The International Perspective on Early Childhood Education and Care. In I. Palaiologou (Ed) The Early Years Foundation Stage. Theory and Practice. London: Sage 2021 - Curriculum mapping of Early Years and Early Childhood Studies Higher Education Qualifications 2021 - Pedagogy in Practice. In I. Palaiologou (Ed) The Early Years Foundation Stage. Theory and Practice, London: Sage 2021 - Endline evaluation of the Early Childhood Development and Families (ECD&F) programme, Phase II 2017-2020: Transforming the Lives of Children in Rwanda 2017 - Costing of Introducing Universal Early Childhood Education in Kosovo, submitted to Unicef Kosovo 2017 - Classroom Behaviour Management. In J. Moyles, J. Georgeson and J. Payler (eds) Beginning Teaching Beginning Learning (5th ed.) Maidenhead, UK: McGraw Hill and Open University Press 2017 - The Universal Child, in A; Owen (ed.) Childhood Today: An Exploration of the Contemporary Experiences of Children, London: Sage 2016 - The International Perspective on Early Childhood Education in I. Palaiologou, (Ed.) EYFS: Theory and Practice, 3rd ed., London: Sage 2016 - Early years pedagogy in context, in I. Palaiologou, (Ed.) EYFS: Theory and Practice, 3rd ed., London: Sage 2015 - Satellite Pre-primary Model Development and Action Planning, submitted to UNICEF Tanzania 2014 - Monitoring and Evaluation of an Early Childhood Development: Implications for Leadership and Management, Management in Education, Vol.28(4), pp:144-148 2014 - First Read programme. A Family Literacy programme (prepared for Save the Children UK in 2014) 2014 - Strong Foundations: Integrated ECCD Caregiver Training programme (prepared for Save the Children UK in 2014) 2013 - The 'Veggie Bag' and Its Potential for 'Connected Knowing' – An Experience from a South African Context. In. S. Knight (ed) International Perspectives on Forest School. Natural Spaces to Play and Learn. London: Sage 2013 - Enhancing Opportunities for ECD in Rwanda: Final evaluation, submitted to Save the Children Rwand 2012 - Enhancing Opportunities for ECD in Rwanda: Mid-term Review, submitted to Save the Children Rwanda 2012 - Debates on Early Childhood Policies and Practices: Global Snapshots of Pedagogical Thinking and Encounters, London: Routledge 2012 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Early Childhood, London: Sage 2011 - ) Child Observation for Learning and Research, Harlow, Essex: Pearson 2011 - Creating a positive learning and behaviour environment, in J. Moyles, J. Georgeson and J. Payler (Eds) Beginning Teaching Beginning Learning (4th ed), Maidenhead: McGraw and OU press 2011 - Mother tongue: children’s cultural and intellectual capital, Preschool Education Journal, book 10, published by the Chief Editorial Department for Pedagogical Publications of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2011 [in Bulgarian] 2010 - Shifting demographics – Changing Pedagogies in Higher Education, in H. Zafroni (ed) Educazione degli adulti e realtá professionale, Milano: Catholic University of Milano (in English and Italian) 2010 - The Pedagogy of Play(ful) Learning Environments: Turning Spaces into Places, In Moyles, J. (Ed.) Thinking About Play: Developing a Reflective Approach. Maidenhead: OU press & McGraw-Hill 2010 - Play and the Achievement of the Potential, in J. Moyles (ed.) The Excellence of Play, 3rd edition, Maidenhead: OU press & McGraw-Hill 2010 - Being, Belonging and Becoming: Some Worldviews of Early Childhood in Contemporary Curricula, Forum on Public Policy Online, Vol.2, (September) 2010 - Sensory Play, Report to Play to Z, Chelmsford: Anglia Ruskin University 2009 - Learning Together in the Early Years: Exploring Relational Pedagogy, London, Routledge 2005 - Behaviour Problems in the Early Years: A Guide for Understanding and Support, London: Routledge
Events	10/07/2024-11/07/2024 - Presentation at Child and Family Wellbeing at the Children and Childhood Conference Papatheodorou, T. (2004) Child and family wellbeing. Exploring theoretical perspectives. Paper presented at the panel discussion on Child and Family Wellbeing at the Children and Childhood Conference (10-11 July, Ipswich UK) 30/06/2024 - Keynote at Verso Una Nuova Pedagogica dei Nonni: Un progretto Partecipativo Conference Papatheodorou, T. (2024). Grandparents and young children. A relationship for learning of life and for life. Invited online keynote address at the Verso Una Nuova Pedagogica dei Nonni: Un progretto Partecipativo Conference (30 June, Corato Italy) 24/05/2024-26/05/2024 - Keynote at World Conference on Research in Teaching and Education Papatheodorou, T. (2024) Relational pedagogy and its Educative Power. Invited online keynote address at the 7th World Conference on Research in Teaching and Education, 24-26 May (Munich, Germany) 13/10/2023 - OMEP Peru/ChidreNinos Conference Dr Papatheodorou will speak on children with autism at the conference. 07/07/2023 – 09/07/2023 - Home-based educarers – Knowledge brokers and social capital bridgers. Dr Papatheodorou presented a paper at the sixth World Teaching Education Conference in Zurich. 15/06/2023 – 07/06/2023 - Beyond human relationality Exploring relationality with nature in early childhood education Dr Papatheodorou presented a paper at the RCEN Conference in London. 12/03/2023 –16/03/2023 - Intervening Early: Development of a Metamorphic Support Framework for Young Autistic Children. Dr Papatheodorou presented at the International Oxford Round Table Symposium, Oxford. 07/04/2022 - Relational pedagogy in early Childhood care and education (Σχεσιοδυναμική Παιδαγωγική στην προσχολική αγωγή & εκπαίδευση). Invited paper at the Aristoteleion University Webinars, Thessaloniki, Greece. 09/12/2022 – 11/12/2022 - Behaviour matters… and why this is not all we need to focus on! Invited paper at the Bright Start Foundation Conference in Athens, Greece 09/12/2022 – 11/12/2022 - Autism in very young children Sensory and affective reciprocity in child and caregiver interactions – Implications for assessment and support. Invited paper at the Bright Start Foundation Conference in Athens, Greece 12/07/2022 – 15/07/2022 - Pedagogy A Relational Encounter and Ethical Stance Paper presented at 74th World Assembly and OMEP International Conference in Athens, Greece 12/07/2022 – 15/07/2022 - Home-Based Child Care: What is it? What are the Challenges? Could it offer an alternative model of childcare? Paper presented at 74th World Assembly and OMEP International Conference in Athens, Greece 11/06/2022 – 13/06/2022 - Relational foundations of home-based childcare. Paper presented at the RCEN conference. 10/11/2021 - The legacy of Emily Ward, an unsung early years pioneer 2020 - Relation-Centered Education Network Conference Papatheodorou, T. and Luff, P. (2020) Relational ways of being and knowing- Ethical encounters with self and others, Discussion table at the RCEN online conference 6-8 June 2020. 2017 - Hellenic OMEP conference Papatheodorou, T. , Zafeirakou, Stellakis, N. and Paizis, N (2017) Early Childhood Education and Care Services in Greece at times of Financial Crisis, Self-organized symposium at the 11th Hellenic OMEP conference, Athens Greece, 3-5 November 2017 2015 - The establishment, implementation and management of satellite centres Impact of Early Learning – Exploratory Field Visits: Key findings, Presentation at the workshop ‘The Establishment, Implementation and Management of Satellite Centres, organized by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education Tanzania

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