This is the first episode in a research series around education for social sustainability by Carmela Garcia Manas. Carmela is the Headmistress of Miss Daisy’s Chelsea and PhD researcher at University of Dundee, she introduces her PhD research in this episode, and breaks down the findings into several themes in the follow up episodes.  To read Carmela's article visit: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/education-for-social-sustainability-through-sociodramatic-play/  Tune into next week's episode on theme 1: Children's perceptions of race and poverty If you enjoyed this episode you might also like to listen to Carmela's previous episode with Zanna Clarke, Principal of Miss Daisy’s Nursery Schools, on 'Life skills over academic achievement' - https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/life-skills-over-academic-achievement/  Episode break down: 00:00 - Why did you conduct this research and what was your goal?  02:40 - What are the 3 dimensions of sustainability? 04:10 - Addressing complex issues with children 05:40 - Are we taking away the innocence of childhood? 09:00 - Exposing children to new situations 10:25 - What is sociodramatic play? 14:00 - Children taking an active role as co-researchers 15:30 - Seeing childhood as a permanent structure 16:20 - Fighting for children's rights, social sustainability and social transformation 18:00 - Sustainability missing from the EYFS 22:20 - Upskilling educators in social sustainability 26:00 - Raising future politicians, scientists, educators... 27:35 - Children's understanding of race 29:25 - Challenging misconceptions and stereotypes 30:25 - Empowering children to have a voice and speak out 31:45 - The context of Carmela's research 35:10 - Next episode... For more episodes visit The Voice of Early Childhood website: https://www.thevoiceofearlychildhood.com