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Tanya Richardson
Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood,
University of Northampton
Dr Tanya Richardson is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood at the University of Northampton and co-chair of the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network. She has previously managed and led her own “outstanding” day nursery and out of school club. Her PhD researched the impact that different learning and play environments have on young children’s speech and language development. She is also interested in how to professionalise the Early Years workforce and undertakes research in this area with the aim of enhancing student’s experiences and producing professionals who will be excellent advocates for children and their families.
