The Worcester Community Trust (WCT) partnered with the University of Worcester in 2024 to evaluate its Wellbeing Jobs Club, aimed at improving mental health, confidence, and employability for residents referred by local agencies. The program’s holistic approach addresses employment, mental health, and practical needs, with Job Coaches offering personalised support. Participants reported high satisfaction and… Continue reading Worcester Community Trust: Wellbeing Jobs Club report published
Category: Research
Spring 2025 SPRIG Newsletter
Our latest Social Pedagogy Research Interest Group (SPRIG) Newsletter is now available to view! This issue features updates from our SPRIG meetings and research updates, NLCBF Relational Practice with Care Experienced Young People – Love in professional practice, information from our DCF February Conference , “The Power of Listening and Valuing Stories in Social Pedagogy”,… Continue reading Spring 2025 SPRIG Newsletter
1st issue of Social Pedagogy Research Group Newsletter
Take a look at our first issue for the Social Pedagogy Research Group newsletter. The newsletter brings together some of the exciting projects that our research group have been involved in, sharing good news and research findings. If you are interested in joining the Social Pedagogy Research Group, please contact Dr Angela Hodgkins: a.hodgkins@worc.ac.uk and… Continue reading 1st issue of Social Pedagogy Research Group Newsletter
Children’s Play in Worcester
Research conducted with Play Worcester (Kate Collier), led by Nicola Stobbs and Samantha Sutton-Tsang was accepted by Government as part of the call for evidence for the inquiry into ‘The experiences of children and young people of their built environment’. Gathering the voices of children, the research looked into the following areas: Read the report… Continue reading Children’s Play in Worcester
International Conference on Educational Quality 2023
From 25th-27th October 2023, Emma Bailey, a lecturer within the Department for Children and Families, attended the 6th International Conference on Educational Quality held at the University of Ibn Zohr in Agadir, Morocco. The conference is held annually and this year the theme was “Transformational Leadership in Education” with attendees travelling from all over the… Continue reading International Conference on Educational Quality 2023
Social Pedagogy Networking Event
June 2023 What does social pedagogy have to offer a wide range of professions? Introduction The University of Worcester led social pedagogy networking event brought together a vibrant group of people from a diverse range of professions; from adoption services, to play advocates to those lecturing in the field of business management. Everyone who attended… Continue reading Social Pedagogy Networking Event
Publications and Outputs: Collaborative Multi Professional Working
Hodgkins, A. and Prowle, A. (2023) Strength-based Practice with Children and Families, Critical Publishing. Kubiak, C., Fenton-O’Creevy, M., Appleby, K., Kempster, M., Reed, M., Solvason, C. and Thorpe, M. (2015) ‘Brokering boundary encounters’ in Wenger-Trayner, E., Fenton-O’Creevy, M., Hutchinson, S., Kubiak, C. and Wenger-Trayner, B. (Eds) Landscapes of Practice, Oxon: Routledge. Solvason, C. (2017)… Continue reading Publications and Outputs: Collaborative Multi Professional Working
Publications and Outputs: Leadership
Gallagher, S. (2023) Early Childhood Studies in a Polarised Dystopia: Pedagogy as ethical leadership in education’, in C. Solvason and G. Elliott (eds) Ethics in Education: Contemporary Perspectives on Research, Pedagogy and Leadership, Bradford: Ethics International Press, pp 43-65. Solvason, C. (2020) Building a positive community culture: the role leader collaborations across primary schools… Continue reading Publications and Outputs: Leadership
Publications and Outputs: Special Educational Needs
Solvason, C. and Proctor, S. (2021) ‘You have to find the right words to be honest’: nurturing relationships between teachers and parents of children with Special Educational Needs. Support for Learning, 36 (3). pp. 470-485. ISSN 0268-2141. Sutton-Tsang, S. (2022) Valuing Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability. In: Exploring and Celebrating the Early Childhood… Continue reading Publications and Outputs: Special Educational Needs
Publications and Outputs: Exploring Practice and the Practitioner’s Voice
Hodgkins, A. (2017) CCE Student Conference, presentation: ‘Practitioners in Crisis: the emotional impact of working with young children’ Hodgkins, A. and Pinches, L. (2017) Students as Academic Partners project presentation, UW Learning and Teaching conference, ‘Attracting more male Students to CCF courses’ Hodgkins, A. and Prowle, A. (2023) Strength-based Practice with Children and Families, Critical… Continue reading Publications and Outputs: Exploring Practice and the Practitioner’s Voice