Impact of the Pandemic on Early Years Education

About This Event

Welcome to the first in the series of ‘Mark Steed Meets, In Conversation with.’ Throughout this new series, Mark Steed, alongside a number of industry experts, will bring early years education insights and thought-leadership-based discussions aimed to inspire and engage educators across the globe.

For the first in the series, Mark is joined by Jan Dubiel, Director of Early Years Education for Harrow International Schools and Bilingual Kindergartens. The discussion explores the impact of the pandemic on early years education, child development, and the challenges educators are experiencing internationally.

About the Speaker

Jan Dubiel

Early Years Education Specialist

Jan Dubiel is an Early Years Education Specialist and is a nationally and internationally recognised specialist in Early Childhood Education. He was recently identified by the Times Educational Supplement as one of the ten most influential people in British education. He was previously Head of National and International Development at Early Excellence. He has worked as a YN, YR, and Y1 teacher, senior leader, consultant, adviser, and national lead on the management of the (Early Years) Foundation Stage Profile with QCA. He has written widely on different aspects of Early Years policy, pedagogy, and practice.

Mark Steed

CEO and Principal, Kellett School Hong Kong

Mark is the Principal and CEO of Kellett School in Hong Kong. He is a regular speaker at the likes of the COBIS confeerence, has multiple articles published in TES, and remains a go-to voice for podcasters looking to discuss innovation for international teaching.