The 33rd EECERA Conference is hosted by the Faculty of Education, Comenius University Bratislava and is organised in conjunction with the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC).
Welcome to Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital and the largest city of Slovakia, situated along the banks of the Danube River. It is known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and beautiful architecture. The city features a mix of medieval and modern buildings, with highlights including the Bratislava Castle, which offers stunning views of the city, and the charming Old Town with its cobblestone streets.
Bratislava has a lively arts scene, with numerous galleries, theatres, and music festivals. The city is also famous for its culinary offerings, including traditional Slovak dishes and a variety of international cuisine. Additionally, it serves as a cultural hub, hosting various events throughout the year.
The city is conveniently located near the borders of Austria and Hungary, making it an attractive destination for travellers exploring Central Europe. Overall, Bratislava is a delightful city that combines history, culture, and modern life.
For more information, please visit: https://www.visitbratislava.com/
VENUES
Atrium
The Atrium is the central space of the Faculty of Arts building used for networking and exhibition events.
The Slovak National Theatre
Our plenary sessions will take place at the Slovak National Theatre.
Faculty of Education | Comenius University Bratislava
Founded in 1946, the Faculty of Education of Comenius University is the oldest faculty of education in Slovakia and one of the biggest in the country.
The faculty offers education for pedagogical staff (teachers and educators) for pre-primary, primary and secondary schools, experts for education, labour and social affairs and healthcare resorts as well as teachers and educators for all kinds of special schools and facilities in Slovakia.
The Faculty, regarded as one of the leading research centres, has a highly developed programme based on an interdisciplinary approach of the so called general programme with individual subjects, subjects’ didactics and teaching practice for all levels of school education and education facilities. The importance of teacher training, modernization of methods and teaching processes is in closed connection with the current state of our school system and the results of monitoring of various surveys together with work on the new curricular programmes are among the priorities of the faculty.
The important part of the offer of study programmes is formed by non-teaching specializations such as speech therapy, social work, psychological and career counselling for individuals with disabilities, special pedagogy, medical education, tutoring and social education, foreign languages and cultures. The faculty is regarded as being a unique workplace and a centre of scientific research in many of the above mentioned fields.
Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC), Birmingham, United Kingdom
The Centre for Research in Early Childhood is the home of CREC in Birmingham (Charitable Trust) and Amber Publications & Training Ltd (APT). Established by Professor Chris Pascal and Professor Tony Bertram, CREC has been working to improve early years provision for over 25 years. CREC specialises in early childhood research which has relevant and meaningful outcomes for practice and policy. Some of its research is transformed into training and development programmes designed for the specific needs of the early years sector. CREC also offers postgraduate research degrees and has a strong reputation for undertaking reviews, reports, evaluations and consultancy work with many UK local authorities, NGOs and countries. CREC also runs British Early Childhood Education Research Association (BECERA) annual conference and has been EECERA’s strategic partner supporting the delivery of EECERA annual conference since 2009.