About

I teach across the Primary Initial Teacher Education programmes with a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and Inclusion focus. As Programme Lead for the PGCE Primary with QTS University-based route, my role includes the team leadership and organisation of the provision, supporting and facilitating professional development for our beginning teachers through our ITT/E curriculum. I am also a personal academic tutor to our PGCE beginning teachers.

Teaching responsibilities

My role includes facilitating teaching and learning across the BEd/MEdu and PGCE Primary programmes. I focus on delivery exploring the use of inclusive and adaptive pedagogies in the primary classroom and the development of practitioner knowledge of SEND. I also work alongside the Bell Foundation as a Licensed Practitioner to build teacher knowledge on supporting multilingual learners.

Professional interests

As manager of the University of Derby Centre of Expertise for the The Bell Foundation, I lead licensed practitioners in delivering training materials to partnership settings to improve practice to enable children in the UK that speak English as an Additional Language (EAL) to overcome disadvantage through language education.

Research interests

I am interested in the mental wellbeing of trainee teachers and the notions surrounding teacher retention rates. I am also interested in developing teacher knowledge and understanding of supporting learners who are new to English.

Membership of professional bodies

• Centre manager and Licenced Practitioner for the Bell Foundation
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Qualifications

• Academic Professional Practice Apprenticeship - University of Derby
• PG Cert. in Higher Education - University of Derby
• EdM in Developmental Studies with Language and Literacy - Boston University, USA
• National Award for SEND Coordination - University of Northampton
• BA (ED) Geography and the Environment with QTS - University of Reading

Experience in industry

With over 20 years of experience in the Primary education sector, I have taught in many school settings ranging from small rural schools to larger inner-city settings. I have also led on SEND management as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator, a challenging yet rewarding role.

International experience

Whilst studying for my Masters in Education at Boston University, Massachusetts, I had the opportunity to teach within the American school system, gaining international insight into the challenges of Primary teaching and the provision for pupils with SEND. I also worked alongside students on the Reading teacher programme, offering support and guidance on their professional practice.

Recent publications

Trickey, J., Manton, B., Mosey, C. (2025) Empowering beginning teachers to be agents of change in a complex educational climate. IMPACT: Journal of the Chartered College of Teaching. 24 Empowering beginning teachers to be agents of change in a complex educational climate : My College