Publications
Hodgkins, A., Gossman, P., Paige, R. and Woolley, R. (2023), ‘We cry together every day’ - expressing emotion in early childhood empathy research’, Early Years, published online 27th October 2023.
Solvason, C., Allies, S., Hodgkins, A., Weston, R. and Malomo, M. (2023) ‘Occasionally there are moments of light’: the challenges of primary school teaching in England, and the factors that motivate teachers to stay in the profession, Education 3-13,
Hodgkins, A and Prowle, A (2023) Strength-based approaches with children and families, St Albans: Critical Publishing
Hodgkins, A. and Boddey, J. (2023) Supporting parents with empathy and compassion, International journal of birth and parent education, 10 (2), pp. 29-33
Hodgkins, A. (2023) Chapter 4: Appreciating and Practicing Empathy, In: Solvason, C. and Webb, R. (2023),Exploring and Celebrating the Early Childhood Practitioner: An Interrogation of Pedagogy, Professionalism and Practice, London: Routledge.
Hodgkins, A. (2022) Chapter 3: Parent and Carer Voice: Listening to, Understanding, and Acting on Parental and Carer Perceptions and Opinions, In: Sewell, A. (2022), Diverse Voices in Educational Practice: A workbook for promoting pupil, parent and professional voice, Speechmark, Routledge.
Hodgkins, A. (2022), Exploring early childhood practitioners’ perceptions of empathy with children and families: initial findings, Educational Review https://doi.org/10.1080/00131911.2021.2023471
Hodgkins, A. (2022), Chapter 5: Empathy, Compassion and Emotion, In: Richards, H. and Malomo, M. (2022), Developing your professional identity: a guide for working with children and families, St Albans: Critical Publishing
Solvason, C., Hodgkins, A. & Watson N., (2021), Preparing students for the ‘emotion work’ of early years practice, NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 23(1), pp. 14 – 23.
Hodgkins, A. (2021), Early Years Practitioners need emotional support too, Nursery Management Today, 21 (2), p33
Prowle, A and Hodgkins, A (2020) Making a Difference with Children and Families - Re-imagining the Role of the Practitioner, London: Palgrave Macmillan
Presentations
EECERA European Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference – Cascais, Portugal (September 2023) Chair of symposium, Presentation: ‘Exploring Early Childhood Practitioners’ perceptions of empathic interactions with children and families’
Early Childhood Studies Degree Network Research Conference (2022) ‘Preparing students for the emotion work of early childhood practice’
EECERA European Early Childhood Education Research Association – International online festival (August 2021). Chair of symposium ‘Workforce support and development’ Presentation – ‘Empathy and Compassion in the early years’
EECERA European Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference – Budapest (August 2018) “Advanced Empathy – a Risky Strength?”
“A Child’s World” Conference, University of Aberystwyth (July 2018) “Advanced Empathy in the Early Years”