Publications and Podcasts
SEEN & HEARD PODCAST #16
Trauma Informed Education And Emotion Regulation Approach With Nicky Shaw (2025)
In this episode of the Seen and the Heard podcast, Chris Braitch speaks with Nicky Shaw, an experienced educator and advocate for emotional wellbeing in children. They discuss Nicky's personal journey, including her upbringing in a strict Catholic family, her experiences with anxiety and emotional turmoil, and how these shaped her approach to education. Nicky emphasises the importance of emotional intelligence and regulation in teaching, moving away from traditional behaviorist methods towards emotion coaching. The conversation highlights the need for a community approach in education and the significance of nurturing relationships for children's development.
Shaw (2020)
Supporting sustained empathic connections in early years pedagogical practice.
Synopsis of Nicky's PhD research project in the Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA) Early Years Network Special Issue. Key words: empathy, empathic practice, connections, early years workforce.
Shaw (2018) Emotion Coaching:
Moving from Behaviourism to Nurture in a Nursery Class
Participatory action research focusing on the professional learning experience of a nursery team as they moved from Behaviour Management approaches towards Emotion Regulation and Emotion Coaching approaches in a nursery class.
Shaw (2023) Supporting Social-Emotional Wellbeing in a Turbulent World
In this book chapter Nicky considers the argument for a move away from traditional behaviourist approaches towards a neuro-nurturing approach which supports children’s social and emotional wellbeing. As we transition from a worldwide pandemic and in light of new understandings of the impact of trauma, this chapter will offer insights into emotion-regulation approaches which best support young children’s mental health and wellbeing.
Shaw (2020). Realising the Ambition: Being Me
Nicky is a contributing writer to this National Practice Guidance for the Early Years Sector in Scotland.
All About Emotion Coaching (2024)
Nicole Weinstein interviews Nicky about Emotion Coaching Practices in Early Years Settings. This article explores emotion coaching approaches which help children to self-regulate their emotions and behaviour.
Podcast #30
Meet The Early Years Team
In this episode, we hear from Nicky Shaw, Jenny Carey and Lorna Arnott about some of the Early Years research, teaching and knowledge exchange activity in the School of Education at the University of Strathclyde. Nicky presents her vision for the future of Childhood Practice in Scotland.
Podcast #62
Changing Conversations:
The Early Years with Nicky Shaw
In this conversation, with Sarah Philp and Billy Burke, Nicky explores the importance of early learning and childcare and the differences and similarities with other areas of learning. The lessons contained are applicable to all settings, where relational pedagogy is the key to unlocking potential.
Podcast #6
Emotion Coaching and Next Stage Leadership with Nicky Shaw
Nicky shares her research on the model of emotional literacy and self-regulation that she has developed with nursery children. If young children can learn to self-regulate and co-regulate could this same approach provide a model for leadership, coaching, team building and self-management in the workplace?
