Our Staff

Staff member Julia Trickey
Senior Lecturer in Primary ITE

As Assistant Programme Lead for the Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Education with QTS and a senior lecturer in Primary Initial Teacher Education, Julia Trickey supports teaching and learning with a SEND and Inclusion focus across the primary teacher training programmes at the University of Derby.

Alistair Turvill is a lecturer in Early Childhood Studies. Alistair's primary responsibilities include leading the provision of health modules on the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies and oversight of the foundation students entering the degree pathway.

Emma Twigg in the classroom.
Programme Leader/Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood

Emma Twigg is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader on the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies degree at the University of Derby.

Hannah Valenzuela standing outside on a working day
Senior Lecturer in Education Studies

Hannah Valenzuela is a Senior Lecturer in Education Studies

Su Wall staff image
Assistant Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies

Su Wall is a senior lecturer at the University of Derby. She taught across all three stages of the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies programme.

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Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education: Post 14

Dan Williams is a lecturer in Initial Teacher Education: Post 14 and a member of the Society for Education and Training.

Helen Wilson
Programme Leader BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies

Helen is Programme Leader for our BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies course and Programme lead for the L4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner within the Community Degree Apprenticeship.

Head of Secondary, FE and HE Initial Teacher Education

Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood, Programme Leader MA Childhood

Ellen Yates is a senior lecturer in Early Childhood and currently the programme leader for the MA Childhood at the University of Derby.

PGCE Provider Led School-Based PGCE Primary Programme Leader

Jo Baines is the Programme Leader for the Primary School Direct Programme at the University of Derby. Jo is passionate about the teaching of reading and writing.