Mrs Jenny Thompson
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Job title: Senior Lecturer
Email: j.thompson2@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01332 591671
Room: E110
Recent publications
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Thompson, J. (2011) 'Achieving Together' in SEN Magazine, Issue 54 Sept/Oct 2011
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Thompson, J. (2011) Special Educational Needs and Inclusion in Walkup, V. (ed) Harlow, Pearson Longman
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Thompson, J. (2011) Teaching learning and the curriculum in Walkup, V. (ed) Harlow, Pearson Longman
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Thompson, J. (2011) Needs must in Teach Primary
- Thompson, J. (2010) The Essential Guide to Special Educational Needs Harlow, Pearson Longman
Faculty: Education, Health and Sciences
School: School of Education
Subject Area: Education Studies
Senior Lecturer in Education Studies/Faculty Disability Coordinator
Teaching responsibilities
As a Senior Lecturer in Education Studies I have responsibility for leading the following modules: Specific Learning Difficulties (stage two), and Managing Special Educational Needs (stage three). I also supervise a range Independent Studies. I am currently Chair of the University Disability Group and Faculty Disability Coordinator.
Professional interests
Having taught in the Further Education Sector for in excess of ten years, I graduated with a BA Honours in Applied Studies and English at the University of Derby, following which I gained Graduate Teacher Status. This provided me with the opportunity to work in a school setting, in my specialist area of teaching Special Educational Needs. I subsequently joined the University of Derby as a Senior Lecturer where I obtained my Masters in Education. I am currently working towards my Doctorate in Education which focuses on the issues of Dyslexia in Higher Education. Whilst employed at the University of Derby, I have lead and lectured on a variety of modules across the Education Studies undergraduate programme, leading modules on Specific Learning Difficulties and Managing Special Educational Needs, Research Methods and Teaching, Learning and the Curriculum. I have also been involved in developing and delivering a bespoke undergraduate programme for a local company who employ staff to care for children and young people with special educational needs.
Research interests
My research considers the issues faced by dyslexic students whilst studying towards an undergraduate programme in higher education and also staff awareness of this complex learning difficulty, drawing on the work of David Pollak, an expert in the field of Dyslexia and Higher Education.
International Experience
- Futter, A. and Thompson, J. (2011) A comparative study investigating Dyslexic students' experiences of support prior to the Higher Education experience and during the first year in Higher Education Education For All Conference, Warsaw, Poland
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
Fellow of Higher Education Academy
Institute for Learning
National Association of Disability Practitioners
Member of nasen
Recent Conferences
- Charles, S. and Thompson J. (2010) Using ICT to support dyslexic learners ITT Conference, Glasgow University
- Futter, A. and Thompson, J. (2011) A comparative study investigating Dyslexic students' experiences of support prior to the Higher Education experience and during the first year in Higher Education Education For All Conference, Warsaw, Poland
Undergraduate qualifications
- BA Honours Applied Studies/English , University of Derby
Postgraduate qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Masters of Education (MA Ed) , University of Derby
