Ms Polly Bolshaw

Research Projects

• Using Wearable Technology to Explore Freedom with Guidance in Outdoor Nursery Environments. Researcher(s): Dr Karen Vincent, Dr Marianna Papadopoulou, Ms Polly Bolshaw. [Project]

• ‘Tiny humans’ outdoors: Understanding the factors that mediate opportunities for babies and toddlers Kemp, N., Josephidou, J, Bolshaw, P., (16 Mar 2025): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
• From weeds to tiny flowers: Rethinking the place of the youngest children outdoors Kemp, N., Josephidou, J., Bolshaw, P., (2023). Canterbury: Canterbury Christ Church University. [Research report]
• Understanding the media in young children’s lives: An introduction to the key debates Bolshaw, P., Josephidou, J., (01 Sep 2022). Oxon: Routledge. [Book]
• Where measurement stops: A review of systematic reviews exploring international research evidence on the impact of staff qualification levels in ECEC on the experiences of, and outcomes for, children and families. A TACTYC funded report. Josephidou, J., Rodriguez-Leon, L., Bennett, S., Bolshaw, P., Musgrave, J., Rix, J., (Dec 2021). [Research report]
• Education for sustainability in early childhood education: sustainability transformation through collaboration Kemp, N., Bolshaw, P., (01 Jan 2020), Prioritizing Sustainability Education: A Comprehensive Approach. Abingdon: Routledge. [Book chapter]
• Understanding gender and early childhood: an introduction to the key debates. Josephidou, J., Bolshaw, P., (14 Feb 2020). Oxon: Routledge. [Book]
• Inclusive policy and practice O'Connor, S., Bolshaw, P., (Nov 2017), An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies. London: SAGE. [Book chapter]
• Introducing research in early childhood Bolshaw, P., Josephidou, J., (Oct 2018). London: SAGE. [Book]
• Exploring children's perceptions of the gendered nature of the early years workforce Bolshaw, P., Josephidou, J., O'Connor, S., 69th OMEP World Assembly and International Conference. [Conference paper]
• Exploring the transformational impact of international study visits on early childhood studies students Josephidou, J., Bolshaw, P., Teacher Education Advancement Network TEAN conference. [Conference paper]
• Exploring the transformational impact of international study visits on early childhood studies students Bolshaw, P., Josephidou, J., 69th OMEP World Assembly and International Conference. [Conference paper]
• Learning to be literate Bolshaw, P., (15 Dec 2016), Exploring Children’s Learning 3-11. Oxon: Routledge. [Book chapter]
• New leaders in early years: making a difference for children in England Meehan, C., Bolshaw, P., Hadfield, E., (12 May 2017): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
• Where shall we play? How shall we play? Josephidou, J., Bolshaw, P., Men in the Early Years Conference. [Conference paper]
• Exploring male early childhood studies students’ perceptions of working with young children in terms of a viable career choice Josephidou, J., Bolshaw, P., O'Connor, S., OMEP European Conference 2016. [Conference paper]
• Whole Earth? Developing an early childhood education response Bolshaw, P., Kemp, N., Sustainability in Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges. [Conference paper]
• Whole Earth? Developing an early childhood education response Kemp, N., Bolshaw, P., Symposium on Sustainable Development Research at Universities in the UK. [Conference paper]
• Whole Earth?: Developing an early childhood education response Kemp, N., Bolshaw, P., OMEP European Conference 2016. [Conference paper]
• Developing the professional identity of vocationally trained students in university - experiences with action research on the Foundation Degree 'Professional Studies in Early Years' Bolshaw, P., (25 Nov 2015), Angewandte Kindheitswissenschaften: Eine Einführung in das Paradigma, Applied Childhood Studies: An Introduction to the Paradigm. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. [Book chapter]
• New leaders in early years: Making a difference for children in England Meehan, C., Bolshaw, P., Hadfield, E., 67th World Assembly and Conference of the World Organisation for Early Childhood Education. [Conference paper]
• New leaders in early years (NLEY): making a difference for children in England Meehan, C., Bolshaw, P., At the Crossroads: New Directions in Teacher Education. [Conference paper]