About

I am a Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Training and Education in the Institute of Education and Skills.

Teaching responsibilities

I teach across the Primary Initial Teacher Training programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level. I teach on a range of modules including Primary Humanities, Marginalisation in Education, Professional Practice and Civic Responsibilities.

Professional interests

I am interested in teacher development and have a wealth of experience in this field. In particular, I am interested in teacher agency in curriculum design and the use of coaching and mentoring to empower individuals to enact sustainable change.

Research interests

I am interested in areas of social justice and inclusive practices, with a particular focus on the role of the wider curriculum design for addressing disadvantage.

• Coaching and mentoring for teacher development
• Gender, masculinity and boys' achievement in education
• Inclusive curriculum design
• Media representation of social class

Membership of professional bodies

• Member of the Chartered College of Teaching
• Member of the Historical Association

Qualifications

• BA (Hons) Special Needs, Inclusion and Education Studies
• PGCE
• MA (Education)

Experience in industry

I am an experienced primary teacher with extensive experience of working with teachers, subject leaders and schools to bring about curriculum improvement through mentoring, coaching, training and networking opportunities.

In addition, I have been an NPQLT Facilitator and NPQ Assessor.

I am also a member of the Historical Association's Primary Committee and Humanities 2020 steering group.

I am a Curriculum Governor.

Recent publications

Flynn, M. (2025) Geography, in Mosey, C. and Stothard, J. (eds) Planning for Adaptive Teaching in the Primary Curriculum. London: Sage.