Bart Declercq Author

Ferre Laevers (Em. Prof. Dr.) is Director of the Centre for Experiential Education at the University of Leuven (Belgium) and co-founder of the European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA). Most of his work is dedicated to the development and dissemination of an approach in which taking the perspective of the child is the key to create powerful learning environments – from early years up to higher education.

Julia Moons is an experienced preschool teacher and was involved in the development of an early years practice that supports the wellbeing and involvement of children. As a member of the Leuven team she made a major contribution to the dissemination of the experiential approach, both in Flanders and internationally.

Bart Declercq is a senior researcher and pedagogue who has been affiliated with CEGO, University of Leuven (Belgium), since 2002. He conducts research, training and development in the field of early childhood, both in Belgium and abroad.