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Bethan Davies is a third-year PhD student at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh, focusing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Scottish Childminders. She concurrently serves as a Research Assistant in the School of Education, Youth Work and Social Work at the University of South Wales. Her work bridges education, sociology, and public health, emphasizing the socioeconomic dimensions of childcare during crises.
Education:
- BA (Hons) Childhood Studies, Aberystwyth University
- MA Equity and Diversity in Society, University of Wales Trinity St Davids
- Level 5 TEFL
Research Interests: Bethan’s research explores how global health crises disrupt childcare services, particularly for marginalized communities. Her mixed-methods approach integrates quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to analyze policy responses, childminder resilience, and systemic inequities in early years education.
Conferences & Presentations:
- 2022 British Association for International and Comparative Education: Presented "How has COVID-19 impacted Scottish Childminders?"
- 2022 British Education Studies Association Conference: "How has COVID-19 impacted Scottish Childminders?"
- 2022 WISERD Poster Presentation: Focused on pandemic-driven childcare challenges.
Affiliations: Member of the British Educational Research Association, British Sociological Association, and British Education Studies Association.
Grants & Advising: Supervised by Dr. Deborah Fry and Dr. Deborah Holt. No grants explicitly mentioned in text.
Labs/Teams: Engaged with Moray House’s pandemic research initiatives and the University of South Wales’ social work research groups.
