Aaron Bradbury is a passionate advocate for early childhood education, with a national profile as a writer, researcher, and Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies. He is known for his work on child development, play pedagogy, and school readiness, and is the Editor of Play Matters. Aaron is also co-chair of the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network (ECSDN), where he champions graduate-level professionalism and practitioner voice. A frequent speaker at conferences in the UK and internationally, Aaron’s work centres on relational pedagogy, inclusion, and putting children’s needs at the heart of policy and practice.