Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Schemas, PhD, Exploring children's schemas in the Foundation Phase
1 Sept 2014 → 10 Dec 2018
Award Date: 10 Dec 2018
Education, PGCE Primary with QTS, Newport University
1 Sept 1996 → 16 Jul 1997
Award Date: 16 Jul 1997
Microbiology, BSc 2:1 (Hons), Swansea University
1 Oct 1986 → 1 Jul 1989
External positions
External Examiner for National Master WG, Cardiff Metropolitan University
1 Sept 2025 → 31 Aug 2029
External Examiner at Roehampton University, University of Bedfordshire
1 Sept 2020 → 1 Aug 2024
External Examiner, University of Bedfordshire
1 Sept 2020 → 31 Aug 2024
External Examiner, Sheffield Hallam University
1 Sept 2019 → 31 Aug 2023
External Examiner, University of East Anglia
1 Sept 2019 → 31 Aug 2023
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Elevating Early Childhood Outdoor Pedagogy: Harnessing Schemas and Embracing Loose Parts
Thomas, A. & Boulton, P., 31 Oct 2025, 1st ed. Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. 176 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Current issues in doctoral supervision practice in the UK
Thomas, A., Packer, R. & Dolan, G., 18 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Research in Post Compulsory Education. 29, 1, p. 158-188 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Schemas in the early years: unlocking opportunities in Wales
Thomas, A., 20 Feb 2024, Early Education Journal, 102.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Child Development from Birth to Eight Years: An Interdisciplinary approach
Thomas, A. & Lewis, A., 15 Jan 2023, Lonodn: SAGE Publications. 406 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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A Toolkit for the non-maintained curriculum on schemas and loose parts
Thomas, A. & Boulton, P., 1 Jul 2022, 45 p. Welsh Government.Research output: Other contribution
Open Access
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Best Start in Life: The Role of High Quality, Inclusive and Family Focused Services
Alys Parkins (Attendee) & Amanda Thomas (Attendee)
3 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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The International Education Studies Association 20th Annual Conference
Amanda Thomas (Speaker)
8 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Cynefin Research
Thomas, A. (Speaker) & Parkins, A. (Speaker)
8 Jul 2025 → 9 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Cynefin Research
Parkins, A. (Speaker) & Thomas, A. (Speaker)
8 Jul 2025 → 9 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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World Cafe Event June 2025
Amanda Thomas (Speaker)
17 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event
Thesis
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Exploring the Role of Schemas within the Welsh Foundation Phase Curriculum
Thomas, A. (Author), Jones, C. (Supervisor), Crowley, K. (Supervisor) & McInnes, K. (Supervisor), Jun 2018Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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