Cliffe, J. and Solvason, C. (2020) ‘The role of emotions in building new knowledge and developing young children’s understanding’, Power and Education, 12(2), pp.189-203 Hodgkins, A. (2018) EECERA European Early Childhood Research Association, Budapest. Presentation: Advanced empathy? A risky strength? Hodgkins, A. (2018) A Child’s World conference, Aberystwyth University, conference title: Advanced Empathy in the Early… Continue reading Publications and Outputs: Emotions and Wellbeing
Author: Samantha Sutton-Tsang
Publications and Outputs: Pedagogy
Cliffe, J. & Solvason, C. (2016). Using Rhizomatic Thinking in Early Childhood Pedagogy to Avoid Making Other into Same. TACTYC, Reflections. No page. Retrieved from: http://tactyc.org.uk/reflections/ Cliffe, J. and Solvason C. (2019). Should we consider rhizomatic thinking when educating young minds? NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 22(1), pp. 86 – 100. Cliffe,… Continue reading Publications and Outputs: Pedagogy
Publications and Outputs: Early Years Practice
Gallagher, S. (2019) ‘Hope and optimism in the workforce’, Keynote Lecture, Building Brighter Futures (Student Conference), University of Worcester. Harvell, J. (2024) Global perspectives on creativity in Taylor, S. (2024) Creativity in the Early Years: Engaging children aged 0-5. London: SAGE Hodgkins, A. (2021), Early Years Practitioners need emotional support too, Nursery Management Today,… Continue reading Publications and Outputs: Early Years Practice
Publications and Outputs: COVID-19 and Post Pandemic
Hodgkins, A. and Harvell, J. – CACHE (2021) Covid Reflection Piece, YouTube, 16th November 2021, available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6znWThLwz9g Gallagher, S. and M. Burton (2021) ‘Prepare to poop the party: the new normal looks very like the old normal – only worse – and why this matters to educators’, Workshop provided at the online conference, Blended… Continue reading Publications and Outputs: COVID-19 and Post Pandemic
UWDCF Research team meet with Local MP
Senior lecturers Dr. Carla Solvason, Samantha Sutton-Tsang and Niki Stobbs from the Department for Children and Families met with Robin Walker, MP on Friday 21st April to discuss a research report they had written about the wellbeing of early years practitioners and teachers. The report focussed particularly on the impact of Covid-19 on practitioners’ well-being… Continue reading UWDCF Research team meet with Local MP
Graduate Stories – Emma Bailey
Having worked in the Early Years since leaving school, I had begun to consider embarking on further study. A member of staff where I worked was in the process of completing the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Professional Practice and the conversation which she brought back had piqued my interest. I spoke to someone at the… Continue reading Graduate Stories – Emma Bailey
Conference Reflection
This year’s conference organiser, DCF’s Olivia Storey, reflects on the conference from February and shares some of the feedback received from conference attendees. After three years of the DCF conference being online, we were able to take a blended approach and return to campus this year for our February 2023 conference titled ‘Healing the hurt,… Continue reading Conference Reflection
Graduate Stories – Becky and Chloe
Becky Barnett and her daughter’s partner Chloe Newman progressed from the FD Early Years to the BA (Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families in 2020-2021. They have had a tough year, with several people in their household contracting Covid-19 at different times, causing them to have to isolate for many weeks. They both suffered… Continue reading Graduate Stories – Becky and Chloe
Graduate Stories – Dea
Dea McEwan-Hancock shares her reflections from studying the BA(Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families Top up degree at the University of Worcester. I completed the BA (Hons) in Integrated Working with Children and Families in 2020. I found the course gave me the confidence to actively engage in multi-disciplinary meetings with professional partners and… Continue reading Graduate Stories – Dea
Graduate Stories – Kelly
Kelly Hunston shares her experiences of returning to studying after a break from education, completing the FdA Early Years and BA(Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families on the Flexible and Distributed Learning pathways. After being out of education for 13 years, I enrolled on a part time Foundation degree in Early Years at the… Continue reading Graduate Stories – Kelly