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Prowle, Alison, Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 and Thomas, Rebecca (2026) Beyond Poverty's Reach: Transforming children's lives through collective impact. Routledge, London. ISBN 9781032980317 hbk; 9781032980140 pbk (In Press)
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848, Taylor, Simon ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6525-9361 and Hill, Rosemarie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1751-2140 (2026) Independent Evaluation Report: Little Makers Programme - Museum Visits and Outreach for Key Stage 1 Pupils. Project Report. Black Country Living Museum, Dudley. (Unpublished)
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2026) Nurturing Compassion in the Early Years: Foundations for Professional Practice. In: Countering with Compassion: A Guide to Compassionate Leadership in and Beyond School Communities. Routledge, London, pp. 113-133. ISBN 978-1-032-73807-9 (hbk) 978-1-032-73804-8 (pbk) 978-1-003-46603-1 (ebk)
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 and Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079 (2026) A relationship- based approach to tackling unemployment in disadvantaged communities. International Journal of Social Pedagogy, 15 (1 [3]). pp. 1-15. ISSN 2051-5804
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 and Groom, J. (2025) The Cost of Caring: Empathic Relationships and Emotional Labour in Early Years Management. Journal of Early Childhood Education Research, 14 (2). pp. 195-222. ISSN ISSN 2323-7414; ISSN-L 2323-7414
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 and Allies, Suzanne (2025) Managing emotions and maintaining wellbeing as an empathic social pedagogue. In: Social Pedagogy in Education Re-establishing Relationships and Enriching Learner Experience. The Routledge Education Studies Series (Ch. 9). Routledge, London. ISBN ISBN: 978-1-032-87556-9 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-87555-2 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-53327-6 (ebk)
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 and Storey, Olivia (2025) Chapter 2: Supporting children to be healthy and well. In: Embracing Change and Developing Leadership in the Early Years Sector. Routledge, UK. ISBN 978-1-041055-34-1 (hbk); 978-1-916925-78-6 (pbk); 978-1-041055-35-8 (ebk)
Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079, Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 and Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2025) Steiner Waldorf: Distance Travelled - An evaluative review of progress from 2018-2024. Waldorf UK: Academic Research. pp. 1-18.
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2025) Nurturing Compassionate Connections: A Guide to Practitioner Empathy in the Early Years. Routledge, Abingdon. ISBN p/b 9781032735351 h/b 9781032735368 e/b 9781003464686
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 and Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079 (2025) Worcester Community Trust - Wellbeing Jobs Club Evaluation Report. Project Report. Unpublished. (Unpublished)
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848, Malomo, Michelle ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8455-2587 and Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079 (2024) Teaching Assistants, respected enough to teach, but not enough to be paid accordingly. International Journal of Changes in Education, Online (First). pp. 1-10. ISSN 3029-133X
Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 and Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2024) 'We're fighting a losing battle': An education workforce in crisis. In: Institute of Education, Research Conference, 15th May 2024, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)
Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079, Allies, Suzanne, Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848, Weston, Rebecca ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4883-2627 and Malomo, Michelle ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8455-2587 (2023) ‘Occasionally there are moments of light’: the challenges of primary school teaching in England, and the factors that motivate teachers to stay in the profession. Education 3-13 International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education. ISSN 0300-4279 Online: 1475-7575
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848, Gossman, Peter, Paige, Rachael ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7286-4623 and Woolley, Richard ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8724-6331 (2023) ‘We cry together every day’ - expressing emotion in early childhood empathy research’. Early Years: An International Research Journal. pp. 1-15. ISSN Print: 0957-5146 Online: 1472-4421
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 and Prowle, Alison (2023) Strength based practice with children and families. Routledge, London. ISBN 9781915080264
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2023) Chapter 3 - Parent and Carer Voice: Listening to, Understanding, and Acting on Parental and Carer Perceptions and Opinions. In: Diverse Voices in Educational Practice: A Workbook for Promoting Pupil, Parent and Professional Voice. Routledge, London, pp. 44-63. ISBN 978-0-367-76182-0 |
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2023) Chapter 3 - Appreciating and practising empathy. In: Exploring and Celebrating the Early Childhood Practitioner: An Interrogation of Pedagogy, Professionalism and Practice. Research informed professional development for the early years (7). Routledge, London, pp. 41-52. ISBN 978-1-032-07274-6
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 and Boddey, J. (2023) Supporting parents with empathy and compassion. International journal of birth and parent education, 10 (2). pp. 29-33. ISSN Print: 2054-0779 Online: 2054-0787
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2023) Exploring Early Childhood Practitioners’ Perceptions of Empathic Interactions with Children and Families. PhD thesis, University of Worcester.
Sewell, Alexandra, Boswell, N., Douglas-Osborn, E., Helme, R., Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848, Park, J., King, J., Fleming, H., Pirttijarvi, K., Sangar, M., Kennett, Anastasia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2980-7185, Davies, M., Zwarthoed, J., Baird, A., Matasovska, K., Kirk, M. and Sterk, P. (2022) Diverse Voices in Educational Practice: A Workbook for Promoting Pupil, Parent and Professional Voice. Routledge, Abingdon-on-Thames. ISBN 9780367761820
Boddey, J. and Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2022) Supporting your families. Under 5 magazine. pp. 14-15. ISSN 0307-9929
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2022) Chapter 5: Empathy, Compassion and Emotion. In: Developing your professional identity. Critical Publishing, St Albans. ISBN 1914171535
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2022) Exploring early childhood practitioners’ perceptions of empathy with children and families: initial findings. Educational Review. ISSN Print: 0013-1911 Online: 1465-3397
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2021) Early years practitioners need emotional support too. Nursery Management Today. p. 33. ISSN 1476-136X
Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079, Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 and Watson, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6989-1281 (2021) Preparing students for the ‘emotion work’ of early years practice. NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 23 (1). pp. 14-23. ISSN 2537-7191
Prowle, Alison and Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2020) Making a Difference with Children and Families: Re-imagining the Role of the Practitioner. Red Globe Press (MacMillan Education), London. ISBN 9781352010169 (paperback) 9781352010176 (ebook)
Watson, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6989-1281 and Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2019) Tutor Perceptions of the Personal Academic Tutor Role: An Appreciative Inquiry. Project Report. Not published. (Unpublished)
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2019) Advanced Empathy in the Early Years – a Risky Strength. NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 22 (1). pp. 46-58. ISSN 2537-7191
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2019) With Feeling. Nursery World. ISSN 0029-6422
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848, Reed, Michael, Anderson, F., Worrall, K., Ajmal, M. and Lenton, C. (2019) Navigating Complex Systems. In: Challenging the Intersection of Policy and Pedagogy. Thinking about Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education, 6 . Routledge, Oxon, pp. 53-68. ISBN 978-1-138-31925-7 Ebook: 9780429844508
Boddey, J. and Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2018) Playwork Practice as a Person-Centred Approach. Journal of Playwork Practice, 4 (2). pp. 187-192. ISSN Print: 2053-1621 Online: 2053-163X
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 and Watson, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6989-1281 (2017) Learning to Learn in the HE Context. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree: Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Early Years Practitioner. Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 27-40. ISBN Paperback: 9781911106425
Harvell, Janet and Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2017) Preparing for University and Making Effective Use of Induction. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree: Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Early Years Practitioner. Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 13-26. ISBN Paperback: 9781911106425
Prowle, Alison and Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2016) Cosy Up! Nursery World, 2016 (25). pp. 15-16. ISSN 0029-6422
Boddey, J. and Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 (2015) The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in the Management of a Playwork Setting. Journal of Playwork Practice, 3 (3). pp. 81-84. ISSN Print: 2053-1621 Online: 2053-163X
Hodgkins, Angela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2464-7848 and Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2015) Making Practice Visible: the Impact of the FdA in Early Years. In: British Early Childhood Education Research Association (BECERA), 17th - 18th February 2015, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingam. (Unpublished)

My Most Viewed As Author

#	Item title
1.	Teaching Assistants, respected enough to teach, but not enough to be paid accordingly	526	258
2.	Advanced Empathy in the Early Years – a Risky Strength	446	1118
3.	The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in the Management of a Playwork Setting.	439	810
4.	Exploring Early Childhood Practitioners’ Perceptions of Empathic Interactions with Children and Families	359	442
5.	Learning to Learn in the HE Context	336	5
6.	Tutor Perceptions of the Personal Academic Tutor Role: An Appreciative Inquiry	304	288
7.	Making a Difference with Children and Families: Re-imagining the Role of the Practitioner	303
8.	Making Practice Visible: the Impact of the FdA in Early Years	294	4
9.	Preparing students for the ‘emotion work’ of early years practice	290	4
10.	Playwork Practice as a Person-Centred Approach	273
11.	Navigating Complex Systems	253	2
12.	Exploring early childhood practitioners’ perceptions of empathy with children and families: initial findings	239	236
13.	‘Occasionally there are moments of light’: the challenges of primary school teaching in England, and the factors that motivate teachers to stay in the profession	228	162
14.	Preparing for University and Making Effective Use of Induction	210	3
15.	Cosy Up!	210	2
16.	Chapter 3 - Appreciating and practising empathy	193
17.	‘We cry together every day’ - expressing emotion in early childhood empathy research’	190	155
18.	Supporting parents with empathy and compassion	174	67
19.	Early years practitioners need emotional support too	165
20.	Chapter 3 - Parent and Carer Voice: Listening to, Understanding, and Acting on Parental and Carer Perceptions and Opinions	160
21.	Strength based practice with children and families	150
22.	Chapter 5: Empathy, Compassion and Emotion	144
23.	Diverse Voices in Educational Practice: A Workbook for Promoting Pupil, Parent and Professional Voice	135
24.	Worcester Community Trust - Wellbeing Jobs Club Evaluation Report	125	29
25.	Steiner Waldorf: Distance Travelled - An evaluative review of progress from 2018-2024	121	48
26.	Managing emotions and maintaining wellbeing as an empathic social pedagogue	112
27.	With Feeling	108
28.	Supporting your families	104
29.	Nurturing Compassionate Connections: A Guide to Practitioner Empathy in the Early Years	104
30.	'We're fighting a losing battle': An education workforce in crisis	98	1
31.	A relationship- based approach to tackling unemployment in disadvantaged communities	93	14
32.	The Cost of Caring: Empathic Relationships and Emotional Labour in Early Years Management	87	39
33.	Chapter 2: Supporting children to be healthy and well	83
34.	Nurturing Compassion in the Early Years: Foundations for Professional Practice	48
35.	Independent Evaluation Report: Little Makers Programme - Museum Visits and Outreach for Key Stage 1 Pupils	18
36.	Beyond Poverty's Reach: Transforming children's lives through collective impact	1

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