This is the first episode in a research series around education for social sustainability by Carmela Garcia Manas. Carmela is the Headmistress of Miss Daisy’s Chelsea and PhD researcher at University of Dundee, she introduces her PhD research in this episode, and breaks down the findings into several themes in the follow up episodes. 

To read Carmela's article visit: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/education-for-social-sustainability-through-sociodramatic-play/ 

Tune into next week's episode on theme 1: Children's perceptions of race and poverty

If you enjoyed this episode you might also like to listen to Carmela's previous episode with Zanna Clarke, Principal of Miss Daisy’s Nursery Schools, on 'Life skills over academic achievement' - https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/life-skills-over-academic-achievement/ 

Episode break down:

00:00 - Why did you conduct this research and what was your goal? 
02:40 - What are the 3 dimensions of sustainability?
04:10 - Addressing complex issues with children
05:40 - Are we taking away the innocence of childhood?
09:00 - Exposing children to new situations
10:25 - What is sociodramatic play?
14:00 - Children taking an active role as co-researchers
15:30 - Seeing childhood as a permanent structure
16:20 - Fighting for children's rights, social sustainability and social transformation
18:00 - Sustainability missing from the EYFS
22:20 - Upskilling educators in social sustainability
26:00 - Raising future politicians, scientists, educators...
27:35 - Children's understanding of race
29:25 - Challenging misconceptions and stereotypes
30:25 - Empowering children to have a voice and speak out
31:45 - The context of Carmela's research
35:10 - Next episode...

For more episodes visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com