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   

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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

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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 

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Winner of the Anna Hooper Aspiration Prize 2023: Chloe Bridge

Chloe Bridge BA(Hons) Integrated Working with Children and Families

My philosophy of education has always centred upon enabling children to achieve their full potential and develop their unique identities. This derives from having positive memories of my own school life, where I always felt supported, encouraged and understood by my teachers and educational professionals. School environments were places where I felt safe and secure… Continue reading Winner of the Anna Hooper Aspiration Prize 2023: Chloe Bridge

Research @worc publication

The latest Research @worc magazine is now available online and features @UWDCFs Dr Carla Solvason, Angela Hodgkins, Michelle Malomo, Nicola Stobbs and Samantha Sutton-Tsang.

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Taking a Collaborative Approach to our Students’ Research in Education Settings

In the UK all students who are studying for a Bachelor of Arts with honours degree must complete a dissertation. In the Department for Children and Families (DCF) at UW, we have a very specific idea about the purpose of and manner in which our students carry out their research. Whereas in many Higher Education… Continue reading Taking a Collaborative Approach to our Students’ Research in Education Settings

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Podcast: #SaferCultureSaferSport

Listen to Nicola Dean of the Ann Craft Trust, talk to Stuart Gallagher, Course Leader for Postgraduate Certificate in Leading Culture Change in Safeguarding, along with two of our students Kath Bennett, Safeguarding Case Manager at the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Victoria Wiegleb, County Safeguarding Advisor at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).… Continue reading Podcast: #SaferCultureSaferSport

BAECIS Students visit Lakeside campus

Final year students on the Early Childhood in Society degree recently enjoyed an afternoon at Lakeside campus. They participated in bushcraft activities and kayaking as part of the “Exploring Perspectives of Play” module, focussing particularly on adventurous play and risk taking. The students all supported one another, particularly Elisha who was very anxious about going kayaking… Continue reading BAECIS Students visit Lakeside campus

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

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