About Martin Scott
I'm a Senior Lecturer and full-time Programme Leader in Further Education and Skills. I joined the University in 2019 following 18 years working in local Further Education (FE) colleges. I've held many roles during this time in a wide variety of contexts ranging from teaching to support to management, in 14-16 education, maths, and engineering related subjects.
My final role in FE was Head of Maths, having previously occupied roles such as Advanced Practitioner (in Engineering), Teaching and Learning Coach, and Curriculum Manager for the Engagement Team.
Teaching and supervision
I teach on the PGCE Further Education and Skills (FES) course and I'm Programme Leader for the full-time option. I also lead the maths and computing pathways, as well as the Enhanced Mentoring (Durham Sixth Form Centre and Hartlepool Sixth Form).
My main interests are in the experience of maths teachers, digital teaching and learning, and vocational and experiential learning.
Research
I have a passion for engaging with the most reluctant learners as evidenced in my creation of ‘The Real Project’; an initiative to engage young people in vocationally relevant subjects and evaluated via a BA (Hons) in Education (2010).
In 2015, I retrained as a FE maths teacher via a level 7 in Maths Pedagogy. I am committed to my own professional development, this has enabled me to study a wide variety of courses at higher level including engineering, maths, leadership and management, education and digital technology related subjects. These topic areas have been fundamental to both my professional interests and my academic research.
My current (MPhil) research project is focused on the development of maths teachers with a current working title of...The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of teaching Maths in Further Education. I am hoping to progress with this work to a PhD.
Further information
- QTLS – (Member) Society for Education and Training
- FHEA – (Fellow) AdvanceHE.
In addition to my professional interests, I have a passion for travel and I'm currently planning motorbike adventures in Europe. I enjoy sport and play for/coach a local rugby team.