Dr Michelle Brinn is a lecturer in the Early Childhood Studies and Education Studies at Swansea University. She is Programme Director for the Professional Doctorate in Education and has worked as a teacher and lecturer for more than 30 years, both in the UK and internationally. Her area of expertise is early years education, but she has taught all ages, from 18 months to retired adults, in a range of educational settings. As a Practitioner Researcher her research focus reflects the needs of her settings, but her passion is to integrate parent and student dialogue within learning communities.