Personal profile
Overview
Senior lecturer in the Education division, Level 4 lead. I teach on the Education Studies undergraduate programme and lead the Primary PGCE English module. I previously worked in the primary sector before moving into higher education. I have an MA in Children's Literature and am currently completing a professional doctorate in education (EdD).
Research Interests
Academic reading/literacies
Transitions into and across HE
Universal Design for Learning
Subjects Taught
BA (Hons) Education
PGCE Primary ITE
PGCE FESS
APA
Education/Academic qualification
MA Children's Literature
2015 → 2018
PGCE Primary
2004
BA (Hons) Modern Languages (German and Spanish) - 2:1
1992 → 1996
External Positions and Roles
English lead, School Direct mentor, upper KS2 phase leader, class teacher, Rangefield Primary School
2012 → 2017
Class teacher, Forster Park Primary School
2005 → 2012
Deputy editor, features editor, journalist, United Business Media
2001 → 2003