I am a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the School of Education and Communities, University of East London. I have practiced within early educational settings for almost a decade as a primary school teacher, a forest school leader, and a Montessori teacher. This background accounts for my research interests in pedagogies which support creativity, the use of digital media and children’s rights. I currently have ESRC funding for my doctorate “Guided interaction and creativity with tablets in pre-schoolers’ home environments”. As an output of my project, I am developing an innovative theory of learning to support parents and policymakers in their understanding of how children can engage creatively with tablets in the home environment.