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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

Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340, Solvason, Carla ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-0079, Gallagher, Stuart and Baylis, Sue (2023) A human approach to restructuring the education system: why schools in England need social pedagogy. International Journal of Social Pedagogy, 12 (1). p. 8. ISSN 2051-5804

Gallagher, Stuart and Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2023) Creating hope in dystopia: Utopia as Method as social pedagogy in early childhood studies. International Journal of Social Pedagogy, 12 (1). ISSN 2051-5804

Gallagher, Stuart and Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2023) Creating Hope in Dystopia: Utopia as Method as social pedagogy in Early Childhood Studies. International Journal of Social Pedagogy, 12 (1). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2051-5804

Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 and Prowle, Alison (2016) Becoming a Kinship Carer – Education and Support Needs of Grandparents Who Are Parenting. International Journal of Birth and Parent Education, 4 (2). pp. 23-26. ISSN 2054-0779 Online: 2054-0787

Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 and Musgrave, Jackie (2015) Proper Placements. Nursery World. ISSN 0029-6422

Book Section

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)

Watson, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6989-1281 and Hill, Rosemarie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1751-2140 (2025) Creativity and the common third: approaches in education. In: Social Pedagogy in Education: Re-establishing relationships and enriching learner experience. Routledge, London, pp. 72-81. ISBN 978-1-032-87556-9 (hbk) 978-1-032-87555-2 (pbk) 978-1-003-53327-6 (ebk)

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)

Cashmore, Yvonne and Tildesley, M. (2025) A head, heart and hands approach to collaborative mentoring. In: Social Pedagogy in Education. Re-establishing Relationships and Enriching Learner Experience. The Routledge Education Studies Series (Ch. 13). Routledge, London. ISBN ISBN: 978-1-032-87556-9 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-87555-2 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-53327-6 (ebk)

Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2023) Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Displacement. In: Narrative Inquiry of Displacement: Stories of Challenge, Change and Resilience. Routledge, 2023, pp. 59-75. ISBN 978-0-367-17371-5

Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2023) Social Pedagogy and Ethics. In: Ethics in Education : Contemporary Perspectives on Research, Pedagogy and Leadership. Ethics International Press Ltd. UK, Bradford, pp. 1-24. ISBN 978-1-871891-61-4

Fleet, A. and Reed, Michael (2019) Spinning the Kaleidoscope: A Conversation Around Play, Learning, Policies, and Systems. In: Rethinking Play as Pedagogy. Thinking About Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education . Routledge, London, pp. 157-172. ISBN Paperback: 9781138319226 Hardback: 9781138319219

Reed, Michael and Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2017) Pedagogic Documentation and Student Learning. In: Pedagogical Documentation in Early Years Practice: Seeing Through Multiple Perspectives. SAGE, Los Angeles. ISBN Paperback: 978-1-47394-461-9

Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340, Harvell, Janet and Reed, Michael (2017) Developing Pedagogical Documentation within the EYFS Curriculum Framework. In: Pedagogical Documentation in Early Years Practice: Seeing Through Multiple Perspectives. SAGE Publications Ltd, London, pp. 41-54. ISBN Paperback: 978-1-47394-461-9

Walker, Rosie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1356-3366, Reed, Michael and Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2017) Knowledge and Practice of Pedagogical Documentation: Professional Development for Educators. In: Pedagogical Documentation in Early Years Practice. Sage, London. ISBN 9781473944619

Solvason, Carla (2017) Learning to Be an Ethical Practitioner. In: Studying for your Early Years Degree. Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 172-182. ISBN 9781911106425

Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 and Gallagher, Stuart (2017) Assessment and Feedback. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree: Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Practitioner. Early Years . Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 69-80. ISBN 9781911106425

Appleby, Karen and Hanson, Karen (2017) Becoming a Critically Reflective Thinker and Learner. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree : Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Early Years Practitioner. Critical Publishing, St Albans. ISBN Paperback: 9781911106425, 1911106422

Hanson, Karen and Appleby, Karen (2017) Becoming a Reflective Practitioner. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree: Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Early Years Practitioner. Critical Publishing, St Albans. ISBN Paperback: 978-1911106425, 1911106422

Harvell, Janet (2017) Critical Reading, Writing and Referencing. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Early Years Practitioner. Early Years . Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 55-69. ISBN Paperback 9781911106425

Savin-Baden, Maggi (2017) Doing Your Research Project. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree: Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Practitioner. Early Years . Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 183-196. ISBN 9781911106425

Prowle, Alison and Brett, Frances (2017) Exploring Creativity. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree: Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Practitioner. Early Years . Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 105-116. ISBN 9781911106425

Rogers, Michelle and Tyler, Linda (2017) Learning in a Digital Age. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree: Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Practitioner. Early Years . Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 94-104. ISBN 9781911106425

Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 and Musgrave, Jackie (2017) Learning in the Workplace. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree: Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Practitioner. Early Years . Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 133-144. ISBN 9781911106425

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

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

Walker, Rosie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1356-3366, Reed, Michael and Carey-Jenkins, Derval (2017) Understanding and Using Policy and Legislation. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree: Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Early Years Practitioner. Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 81-93. ISBN 9781911106425

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

Tyler, Linda and Rogers, Michelle (2017) Working With Others at University. In: Studying for Your Early Years Degree: Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Practitioner. Early Years . Critical Publishing, St Albans, pp. 117-129. ISBN 9781911106425

Report

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)

Conference or Workshop Item

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)

Ogston-Tuck, Sherri (2018) Film and Educational Theory to Enhance Long-Life Learning in Health and Social Care. In: Learning and Teaching Conference, 13th - 14th June 2018, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)

Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2015) Using Peer to Peer Support to Help Prepare Early Years Students for a Successful Work-based Learning Experience. In: 25th EECERA annual conference 'Innovation, experimentation and adventure in early childhood', 7th - 10th September 2015, Barcelona.

Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2014) Does our Preparation of Early Years Students for Work-based Learning (WBL) Align with Practitioners' Expectations? In: TACTYC 2014 Conference Successful Pedagogy: Advocating for strong evidence to support early learning, 1st November 2014, International Conference Centre, Birmingham. (Unpublished)

Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2013) Interfering or Intervening? Using Research to Inform Research; a Personal Journey to Create a Living Educational Theory on How Best to Support Children Displaying Social Withdrawal. In: TACTYC 2013 Conference The Early Years Continuum: Exploring and valuing high quality practice and research in early years, 1st - 2nd Nov 2013, Birmingham.

Book

Prowle, Alison and Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2025) Supporting Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing: Therapeutic Approaches for Working with Children and Families. Routledge, London. ISBN ISBN: 978-1-032-60569-2 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-60568-5 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-45966-8 (ebk)

Alcock, S. and Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2019) Rethinking Play as Pedagogy. Thinking About Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education . Routledge, London. ISBN Paperback: 9781138319226 Hardback: 9781138319219

Musgrave, Jackie, Savin-Baden, Maggi and Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2017) Studying for Your Early Years Degree Skills and Knowledge for Becoming an Effective Early Years Practitioner. Early Years . Critical Publishing, St Albans. ISBN 9781911106425

Musgrave, Jackie and Stobbs, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9032-5340 (2015) Early Years Placements: a Critical Guide to an Outstanding Work-based Learning Experience. Early Years . Critical Publishing, St Albans. ISBN 9781909682658