ABSTRACT
The definition of sustained shared thinking within this project was: An episode in which two or more individuals ‘work together’ in an intellectual way to solve a problem, clarify a concept, evaluate activities, extend a narrative, etc. Since that time the definition of SST has been developed further and has naturally been extended from its original position of purely relating to the narrative research data in REPEY. Since that time the definition of SST has been developed further and has naturally been extended from its original position of purely relating to the narrative research data in REPEY. In terms of the adult role, what becomes essential is a sensitive, child-centred intervention when supporting the child’s learning and development. Research that considers effective early years centres recognises the skills of educators, and therefore how they interact with children and support their learning and development, as the most important element of high quality.
