Publications
Stobbs, N. (2019) The play, pedagogy, learning and teaching divide: can we close the gap? TACTYC Reflections. Available at: https://tactyc.org.uk/reflections/
Alcock, S. & Stobbs, N. (eds) (2019) Rethinking Play as Pedagogy. Oxon. Routledge
Stobbs, N. (2019) Time to Talk? Nursery World (4-17 Feb 2019 edition)
Stobbs, N. & Prowle, A. (2017) Kith and Kin Nursery World: (16-29 Oct 2017 edition)
Prowle, A. & Stobbs, N. (2017) Nursery World: Good to Talk (1-14 May 2017 edition).
Stobbs, N. & Musgrave, J. (2017) Learning in the Workplace. In Musgrave, J. Savin-Baden, M. & Stobbs, N. (eds) (2017) Studying for Your Early Years Degree: skills and knowledge for becoming an effective practitioner. St Albans. Critical Publishing Ltd
Stobbs, N. & Gallagher, S. (2017) Assessment and feedback, in Musgrave, J. Savin-Baden, M. & Stobbs, N. (eds) (2017) Studying for Your Early Years Degree: skills and knowledge for becoming an effective practitioner. St Albans. Critical Publishing Ltd
Musgrave, J. Savin-Baden, M. & Stobbs, N. (eds) (2017) Studying for Your Early Years Degree: skills and knowledge for becoming an effective practitioner. St Albans. Critical Publishing Ltd
Fleet, Patterson & Robertson (2017) Pedagogical Documentation in Early Years Practice; seeing through multiple perspectives. London. Sage.
- Chapter 3: Stobbs, N. Harvell, J. & Reed, M. Developing PD within the EYFS curriculum framework;
- Chapter 8: Reed, M. & Stobbs, N. Developing undergraduate student practitioners’ knowledge and practice;
- Chapter 11: Walker, R. Reed, M. & Stobbs, N. Processes and materials to support professional understanding of Pedagogical Documentation.
Stobbs, N. & Prowle, A. (2016/17) Becoming a kinship carer – education and support needs of grandparents who are parenting. International Journal of Birth and Parenting (Vol 4, issue 2, Winter 2016/7).
Musgrave, J. & Stobbs, N. (2015) Proper Placements Nursery World, (13-26 July Edition)
Musgrave, J. & Stobbs, N. (2015) Early Years Placements: A Critical Guide to Outstanding Work-Based Learning. Northwich. Critical Publishing Ltd
Recent presentation of papers:
23.6.21 Presentation of co-authored paper at the Thempra and SPA (Social Pedagogy Association Asociación de Pedagogía Social) international online conference, Social Pedagogy and Social Education: Here and Now – Creating Hope in Dystopia, (22-24 June 2021). The presentation title was, ‘Utopia as Method and Early Childhood Studies: Personal Political Potential and Practitioner Power’.
8.2.20 Foundation Degree Conference, It’s all About Relationships. University of Worcester. Facilitation of Workshop: Strengthening relationships in Kinship Families: the role of the practitioner. Co-facilitated with Alison Prowle
19.6.18 CCF Partnership Research Conference Presentation of Paper: Children’s social withdrawal
29.8.17 – 1.9.17 EECERA 27th International Conference, Bologna, Italy. Poster Presentation: Supporting the parenting needs of kinship carers in a time of austerity. A UK based conceptualisation of pedagogical documentation: self-organised symposium. Presenters: Michael Reed with Rosie Walker, Nicola Stobbs and Janet Harvell
20.7.17 CCF Partnership Research Conference. Listening to the Voice of Kinship Children Keynote presentation
13.9.17-15.9.17 BERA National Conference, Leeds; Presentation of Paper: The effects of the language enrichment project on the children’s word use. Co-presented with Alison Prowle and Dr Hazel Richards
15.6.17 Learning and Teaching Conference, University of Worcester. Presentation of paper in collaboration with contributing students: Beyond the Naughty Step – Creating a Behaviour Management Toolkit to promote Positive Behaviour in the Early Years
10.4.17 A little less talking a little more action. Institute of Health and Society Conference, Worcester. Presentation of Paper: Supporting Kinship Families. Co-presented with Alison Prowle
11.2.17 Foundation Degree Conference, University of Worcester. Lived experiences of refugee children and their families. Chaired session: In conversation with Phoebe Chan