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Claire Butterly

Claire Butterly

LINC National Coordinator

With a strong academic background and practice experience in early childhood education and care, Claire is deeply committed to advancing inclusion and professional development with the sector. She holds a Master of Arts in Child, Youth and Family Studies and Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Care programme, both from IT Carlow and a Post Graduate Diploma in Mentoring, Management and Leadership from TU Dublin.

Claire’s career spans a wide range of roles in early childhood settings, being an Early Years Quality Mentor and a tutor in early childhood education and care programmes. From 2016 to 2021, Claire contributed to the LINC programme as a tutor, and later took on the role of Lead Content Developer and LINC+ CPD programme tutor from 2021 to 2022.

Currently, Claire is pursuing a PhD through the Department of Reflective Pedagogy and Early Childhood Studies. Her research explores the recruitment, role, and function of educators funded under the Access and Inclusion Model.

Claire’s further interests include the development and professionalisation of the early childhood sector, early childhood inclusion, and amplifying the voices of students and educators in shaping policy and practice. Her work is dedicated to fostering a more inclusive and effective early childhood education and care system that meets the diverse needs of children, educators, and families across the country.