Tony Eaude

Tony Eaude was, for nine years, the headteacher of a multi-cultural first school in Oxford, UK. He then studied for an M.Sc. and a doctorate at the University of Oxford and has worked independently since 2003. Among his books are 'Children's Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development- Primary and Early Years’, 'Thinking Through Pedagogy for Primary and Early Years' and ‘How do expert primary classroom teachers really work? - a critical guide for teachers, headteachers and teacher educators.’ ‘New Perspectives on Young Children’s Moral Education – Developing Character through a Virtue Ethics Approach’ was published in 2016, ‘Developing the Expertise of Primary and Elementary Classroom Teachers: Professional Learning for a Changing World’ in 2018, and ‘Identity, Culture and Belonging: Educating Young Children for a Changing World’ in 2020. He has also written several chapters in books and academic articles. More details of his work can be seen on

Publications

Reflections on the Role of Spirituality in How Young Children's Identities Are Constructed
Reflections on the Role of Spirituality in How Young Children's Identities Are Constructed
Tony Eaude. © 2023. 20 pages.
This chapter explores how young children's identities are constructed and how this is linked to spiritual growth as one dimension of the education of the whole child. The...