About

• PGCE Provider Led School-Based PGCE Primary Programme Leader
• Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education –working within the ITT/E team with the following programmes: MEdu, PGCE programmes
• English specialist across the PGCE  programmes

Teaching responsibilities

• PGCE Primary: Both Level 7 and 6 modules
• Masters modules; Content includes: understanding how pupils learn, child development, inclusion, and Curriculum Studies

Professional interests

• English: Systematic Synthetic Phonics
• Talk for Writing
• Poetry

Research interests

Developing and sustaining students' resilience and self-efficacy-their Identity Capital whilst on teaching placement; what are the possible factors?

Membership of professional bodies

• Governor for local Primary school
• Member of NATE: Teaching English

Qualifications

• BEd (Hons)
• Masters of Education
• SFHEA 

Experience in industry

• Worked in ITT/E for 14 years 
• Deputy Headship at Local South Derbyshire school, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Primary classroom teacher prior 2000-2007
• Key Stage 1 Primary classroom teacher in Gloucestershire County Council 1997-2000

Additional interests and activities

• Walking in the Lake District and the Peaks
• Swimming outside
• Pilates