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Name:

Samantha Sutton-Tsang

Department:

Children and Families

Organisation:

University of Worcester

Address:

Henwick Grove, Worcester, WR2 6AJ

Country:

United Kingdon

Homepage URL:

https://www.worcester.ac.uk/about/profiles/samantha-sutton-tsang

Biography

Expertise:

Education, Early Years

Job title:

Senior Lecturer

My Latest As Author

Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2025) Building relationships within blended learning. In: Social Pedagogy in Education: Re-ablishing relationships and enriching learner experience. Routledge, London, pp. 118-129. ISBN ISBN: 978-1-032-87556-9 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-87555-2 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-53327-6 (ebk)
Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 and Phillips, Sarah (2025) Let's get it right – safeguarding. In: Embracing change and developing leadership in the early years sector. Routledge, London, pp. 113-129. ISBN ISBN: 978-1-041055-34-1 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-916925-78-6 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-041055-35-8 (ebk)
Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2025) Innovative, appreciative, and impactful research for practice. In: Embracing change and developing leadership in the early years sector. Routledge, London, pp. 173-186. ISBN ISBN: 978-1-041055-34-1 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-916925-78-6 (pbk) ISBN: 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.
Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079 and Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2025) Embedding sustainability in the Early Years curriculum: The Curiosity Approach and its foundations in the work of education pioneers. In: Sustainability Education for Children and Young People: Educating for the Environmental Crisis. Routledge, London. ISBN ISBN: 978‑1‑032‑82894‑7 (hbk) ISBN: 978‑1‑032‑79635‑2 (pbk) ISBN: 978‑1‑003‑50685‑0 (ebk)
Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079 and Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2025) A sector in crisis: Early Childhood Education and Care Post-Pandemic. In: Early Years Employment Research Hub: Navigating Challenges in Early Childhood Education, 19th March 2025, Online. (Unpublished)
Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079, Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 and Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2025) Heading for Burnout: The Early Years Workforce in England post COVID-19. Journal of Early Childhood Research. pp. 1-13. ISSN 1476-718X
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)
Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 and Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2024) Social Pedagogy: Hope for a sector in crisis. In: Early Childhood Studies Degree Network Conference 2024, 26th January 2024, Online. (Unpublished)
Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842, Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 and Collier, Kate (2024) Written Evidence Submitted by Play Worcester [CBE 025]: Inquiry into ‘The experiences of children and young people of their built environment’. Documentation. House of Commons, London.
Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079, Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 and Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2023) Highly skilled, underappreciated: The Early Years workforce in England. Project Report. University of Worcester, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)
Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2022) Valuing Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability. In: Exploring and Celebrating the Early Childhood Practitioner: An Interrogation of Pedagogy, Professionalism and Practice. TACTYC: Research informed professional development for the early years . Routledge, Abington, pp. 53-62. ISBN 9781032071992
Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2022) Developing Workplace Relationships. In: Developing Your Professional Identity : A guide for working with children and families. Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 113-126. ISBN 9781914171536
Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079, Webb, R. and Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2021) “What is left…?”: The Implications of Losing Maintained Nursery Schools for Vulnerable Children and Families in England. Children & Society, 35 (1). pp. 75-79. ISSN 951-0605 (print) 1099-0860 (eISSN)
Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079, Webb, R. and Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2020) Evidencing the effects of maintained nursery schools' roles in Early Years sector improvements. Project Report. TACTYC.
Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079, Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 and Webb, R. (2019) What role do maintained nursery schools play in Early Years sector improvements? Discussion Paper. Association for Professional Development in Early Years (TACTYC).
Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2018) Early Years Initial Teacher Training: Investigating the Challenges Faced and Potential Impact of Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) Trainees on Leading Practice in the Early Years During Their Training Programme. In: Centre for Children and Families Partnership Research Conference, 19th June 2018, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)
Walker, Rosie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1356-3366, Reed, Michael and Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2017) Effect on Students from Attending a University Degree Programme Run in Partnership with Further and Higher Education Institutions. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 42 (5). pp. 623-632. ISSN 0309-877X Online: 1469-9486
Malomo, Michelle and Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2017) What Next? In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Early Years Practitioner. Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 197-208. ISBN 9781911106425
Gallagher, Stuart and Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2017) Safeguarding: Understanding Your Responsibilities. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Early Years Practitioner. Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 159-171. ISBN 9781911106425
Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 and Malomo, Michelle (2016) Graduate Practitioner Wheel of Progression. In: TACTYC conference: Principled Early Years Practice: Valuing our past, debating our present, inspiring our future, 19 Nov 2016, Park Crescent Conference Centre, International Students House London. (Unpublished)
Sutton-Tsang, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-7842 (2016) Action Research: A Work in Progress. Examining the Impact of Using an Online Personal Academic Tutoring Form to Promote Engagement of Tutorials with Flexible and Distributed Learning Students Studying a BA Degree Top Up Course. In: University of Worcester Learning and Teaching Conference 2016, 16th June 2016, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)
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.	Evidencing the effects of maintained nursery schools' roles in Early Years sector improvements	618	370
2.	Safeguarding: Understanding Your Responsibilities	351	5
3.	Effect on Students from Attending a University Degree Programme Run in Partnership with Further and Higher Education Institutions	348	251
4.	Graduate Practitioner Wheel of Progression	305	2
5.	Making Practice Visible: the Impact of the FdA in Early Years	292	4
6.	What Next?	271	4
7.	Early Years Initial Teacher Training: Investigating the Challenges Faced and Potential Impact of Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) Trainees on Leading Practice in the Early Years During Their Training Programme	260	40
8.	Action Research: A Work in Progress. Examining the Impact of Using an Online Personal Academic Tutoring Form to Promote Engagement of Tutorials with Flexible and Distributed Learning Students Studying a BA Degree Top Up Course	240	2
9.	“What is left…?”: The Implications of Losing Maintained Nursery Schools for Vulnerable Children and Families in England	237	51
10.	Valuing Children with Special Educational Needs and Disability	204	53
11.	What role do maintained nursery schools play in Early Years sector improvements?	201	69
12.	Developing Workplace Relationships	174	1
13.	Heading for Burnout: The Early Years Workforce in England post COVID-19	166	101
14.	Highly skilled, underappreciated: The Early Years workforce in England	125	1
15.	Steiner Waldorf: Distance Travelled - An evaluative review of progress from 2018-2024	109	45
16.	'We're fighting a losing battle': An education workforce in crisis	96	1
17.	Embedding sustainability in the Early Years curriculum: The Curiosity Approach and its foundations in the work of education pioneers	77
18.	Innovative, appreciative, and impactful research for practice	59
19.	Let's get it right – safeguarding	55
20.	Building relationships within blended learning.	51
21.	A sector in crisis: Early Childhood Education and Care Post-Pandemic	44	1
22.	Written Evidence Submitted by Play Worcester [CBE 025]: Inquiry into ‘The experiences of children and young people of their built environment’	43	1
23.	Social Pedagogy: Hope for a sector in crisis	41

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