About

I am a Senior Lecturer in Postgraduate Studies within the Discipline of Education Research based in the Institute of Education. Additionally, I act as the Assistant Programme Leader for the Doctor of Education (EdD). My role mainly focuses on teaching postgraduate taught modules across the Disciplines of Education Research and Education, Childhood and Inclusion. I teach on the Masters of Education and the Doctor of Education (EdD).

I also supervise Masters independent studies as well as professional doctoral (EdD) and PhD candidates and am happy to hear from potential doctoral candidates in the areas of:

• Foucauldian theory 
• Educational theory
• Educational History
• Philosophy of education
• Mathematical curriculum and pedagogy

Teaching responsibilities

I am responsible for teaching the following modules:

• 7PE596 - Designing Social Research 
• 7EU502 - Developing Strategies and Skills for Professional Doctoral Research and Study
• 7PE998 - Independent Study 

Research interests

Doctoral Research

My doctoral research focused on utilising Foucauldian genealogical theory to analyse the ways in which teacher subjectivity is fashioned in the primary school classroom. It offers an exploration and critique of genealogical rhetoric to inform methodological tools which are employed in the thesis to demonstrate how various forms of power manifest different subjective identities. 

More broadly, my research interests involve critiquing embedded cultural, social and political norms and practices. Such norms may include the perceived inherent goodness of the schooling process, as well as the role schooling plays in the formation of subjectivities.

TERIC

I currently lead the Teacher Education, Research and Innovation Cluster (TERIC), which aims to promote the work and research of teacher educators, local school partnerships, and trainees, serving teachers and postgraduate students of education.  

Current research projects include: 

• Scholarly work and research focusing on decolonising the curriculum in collaboration with Jo Byrd
• Research focusing on the experiences of pre-service male primary schools teachers in collaboration with Amy Thornton
• Longitudinal study in collaboration with Chimp Management, utilising the Mind Management Skills for Life Programme and Chimp Model with Early Career Teachers
• Research focusing on mathematical pedagogy and it's impact on learner outcomes and teacher efficacy

Doctoral Supervisions: Current students

• 1st Supervisor for Rachael Addy (EdD, University of Derby), title: Creating a toolkit for teacher identification of mathematics anxiety in the classroom
• 1st Supervisor for Alison McIntosh (EdD, University of Derby), title: Spaces of punishment: A Foucauldian analysis of Removal Rooms in UK Secondary Schools
• 1st Supervisor for Kayte Haselgrove (MPhil/PhD, Univeristy of Derby), title: Personal Orientations of the Subject Specialist Teacher
• 2nd Supervisor for Ishtiaw hussain (MPhil/PhD, University of Derby), title: Navigating Cultural Battlegrounds: A Qualitative Case Study exploration of Racialised ‘Culture Wars’ in ethnically diverse Secondary Schools in the East Midlands

Membership of professional bodies

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• British Educational Research Association (BERA) Member
• Chartered College of Teaching Member (MCCT)
• Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) Member

Qualifications

• BMus (Hons) - University of Hull
• MMus Musicology - University of Hull
• Dip VCM - Victoria College of Music
• PGCertHE - University of Derby
• Academic Professional Apprenticeship - University of Derby 
• QTS - Hull Citywide Partnership
• EdD - University of Sheffield

Recent conferences

• King, L. and Stothard, J. (2024) 'Constructing mathematics anxiety as educational illness: a theoretical re-examination of mathematics anxiety and its implications for ITT/E and schools.' Practitioner Research in Mathematics Education (PRiME), BERA (online), 3 February
• Stothard, J. (2023) 'Can you show me what it is not? ‘Non-examples’ as a tool for developing pre-service primary mathematics teachers pedagogical content knowledge and intra-mathematical connections', British Education Research Association Conference, Birmingham, 12-14 September
• Stothard, J. and Thornton, A. (2023) 'Can you show me what it is not? Non-examples and conceptual variation as pedagogic strategy', Learning and Teaching Conference 2023, University of Derby, 5 July
• Stothard, J. (2023) 'Education and the failings of democracy: a Frickerian analysis through the lens of epistemic injustice', British Education Studies Association Conference 2023, University of Derby, 29-30 June
• Stothard, J. (2023) 'Whose democracy counts? Constituting individual subjects within the hermeneutical field of democratic agency', International Workshop in Philosophy of Education, University of Helsinki, 15-16 June
• Stothard, J. (2023) 'Can you show me what it is not? Representations of ‘non-examples’ as a tool for developing pre-service primary mathematics teachers pedagogical content knowledge and intra-mathematical connections', Practitioner Research in Mathematics Education (PRiME) BERA (online), 21 January
• Byrd, J. and Stothard, J. (2022)'Decolonizing the curriculum: teacher-researcher's reflections', British Education Research Association Conference, Liverpool, 6-8 September
• Mosey, C. and Stothard, J. (2022)'Reimagining adaptive teaching: Creating a supportive environment for all learners', British Education Research Association Conference, Liverpool, 6-8 September
• Stothard, J. (2022) 'Signature assessments in Initial Teacher Training: what kinds of assessment proliferate? A content analysis of assessment practices across higher education institutions in England', Assessment in Higher Education Conference, Manchester, 22-24 June
• Stothard, J. (2021) 'Moral training: a genealogical critique of pastoral power in the manifestation of teacher subjectivity', The 9th European Conference on Education (ECE2021), University College London (online), 15-18 July

Experience in industry

I have a range of experience working in various primary education settings in both the state and private sectors. During that time, I specialised in the teaching of primary mathematics and upper KS2 provision. Positions secured during my time working in primary schools include Key Stage Leader and Deputy Headteacher as well as various subject leadership positions. I joined the university in 2020.

I currently provide a range of support for schools, teachers and senior leaders through delivering continuing professional development and other CPD support. 

International experience

I have been involved in international educational projects focusing on music and community arts in Washington D.C. and teacher training and development in Sierra Leone. 

Additional interests and activities

• Reviewer for Impact, the journal of the Chartered College of Teaching
• Strategic Board member for East Midlands West Maths Hub

In the media

• The Selfless Teacher - Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain Blog
• Educational Bankruptcy - British Educational Research Association Blog 
• A (very) inconvenient truth - British Educational Research Association Blog

Recent publications

• Stothard, J. (2024) 'Non examples as an assessment tool: pre-services teachers' reflections from the primary classroom.' Primary Mathematics (forthcoming)
• Byrd, J. and Stothard, J. (2023) 'Decolonising the curriculum: teacher-researcher reflections.' Journal of Philosophy of Education, (forthcoming)
• Pabla, A. and Stothard, J. (2023) 'How might the use of Schemes of Work impact on teacher autonomy? IMPACT: Journal of the Chartered College of Teaching, 18
• Mosey, C. and Stothard, J. (2022) 'Reimagining adaptive teaching: creating a supportive environment for all learners.' IMPACT: Journal of the Chartered College of Teaching
• Stothard, J. (2021) Identifying hidden misconceptions in mathematics. Journal of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics: Mathematics Teaching. (July/277), 37-39
• Stothard, J. (2018) 'Possibilities of a Foucauldian Education.' Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 26(2), 321-325

Courses

• Doctorate in Professional Practice (Sport and Exercise) (online)