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Stella Smith

Stella Smith

Lecturer

School of Social Sciences

Staff Group(s)
Continuing Education

Role

Course Leader for Early Years, Lecturer &  Placement Co-ordinator

Career overview

  • Over 10 years experience in Early Years and Early Childhood.
  • Management in Early Years settings
  • Further education teaching of Early Years and Supporting Teaching and Learning NVQ qualifications and apprenticeships
  • Delivery and support of Higher Level apprenticeships
  • Lecturing and course leadership for Early Years, Early Childhood and Childhood Degrees.

Research areas

Currently working towards her Doctorate in Education

Research areas are:

  • Children's Attachment
  • Looked  After Children
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences

Publications

Northall, M. Rose, M. & Smith, S. (2023) Chapter 9: Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competency 9: Professional Development (In) Bradbury, A. Musgrave, J. & Perkins, H. (2023) A Practical Guide To Early Childhood Studies Graduate Practitioner Competencies. London. Learning Matters.