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Stella Smith

Stella Smith

Senior Lecturer

School of Social Sciences

Staff Group(s)
Continuing Education

Role

Stella Smith is Placement Co-Ordinator (Early Childhood & Childhood), Senior Lecturer (Early Childhood & Childhood) and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for Nottingham Institute of Education, Nottingham Trent University.

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

Stella is currently working towards her Doctorate in Education

Her research areas are:

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

Publications

Smith, S. & Rawson, K. (2025) Advocating for Children Looked After: Promoting Positive Identities in Professional Practice. London: Routledge

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.

Course(s) I teach on