Dr Des Hewitt
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Job title: Assistant Head of Teacher Education (Primary)
Email: d.m.hewitt@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01332 591890
Room: E106
Recent publications
- Hewitt, D (2008): Understanding Effective Learning. OUP [pending]
- Hewitt, D (2005): ITT in schools facing challenging circumstances. Escalate.
- Hewitt, D (2007): Diversity. Ch. Gypsy and Traveller Children. Sage.
Faculty: Education, Health and Sciences
School: School of Education
Subject Area: Becoming a Teacher
My main role is in leading the Primary Teacher Education team.
I am also the co-ordinator for English on the Primary Initial Teacher Education programmes. This means that I teach many of the English sessions in the BEd and PGCE programme as well as some on the GTP programme.
I supervise doctoral students and teach on the EdD programme in this country and abroad.
Teaching responsibilities
Primary English, Supervision of Independent Studies, Primary Modern Foreign Languages, supervision and teaching of doctoral students in Education.
Professional interests
English/literacy and literature, story, supporting English as an Additional Language and Primary Modern Languages.
Research interests
I have published in the area of diversity, Special Educational Needs, Schools in Challenging Circumstances, teaching and learning strategies. I'm just about to start a research project looking at the link between storytelling and literacy.
My PhD thesis focused on 'Self-support learning strategies in Year 9 English classes.'
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
- National Association of Teachers of English
- British Film Institute
- UK Association for Literacy
Recent Conferences
Escalate ITE conference (May 2005): ITT in schools facing challenging circumstances, St. Martin's [speaker]
Escalate ITE conference (Jan 2006): Developing focused placements in ITE in schools facing challenging circumstances, University of Derby [speaker and organiser]
TDA regional conference (July 2005): Placements in schools facing challenging circumstances, Nottingham [speaker]
Chair TDA conference group on ITT 2012 (Jan 2006), Nottingham [speaker]
EdD workshops (April 2005) Cyprus [speaker]
IPE conference, University of Derby (Jan 2006) [organiser]
Additional Interests and Activities
I love film, music and sport. If I can weave this into any of my teaching, that's great!
Undergraduate qualifications
- BA (Hons) Linguistics (with French), University of Reading
Postgraduate qualifications
- MA (Education), Open University
- PGCE (Modern Languages), University of Nottingham
Research qualifications
- PhD on 'Self support learning strategies in Year 9 English classes', University of Derby
