Senior Lecturer International Initial Teacher Training, Programme Leader PGCE iQTS Secondary Education
My background is in UK secondary education (ages 11–18). I initially re-trained as an English teacher after I left the British Army. I have held senior management positions in schools and have had the opportunity to teach both in the UK and internationally in multiple countries.
I have been responsible for multiple courses during my time at the University. I have previously been the Programme Leader for Secondary English trainees, and the PGCE Education (DL) and I am currently Programme Leader for PGCE iQTS Secondary Education.
I lead on several modules for the PGCE iQTS Secondary Education, including MA level IQSM02 Subject Research Study in International Secondary Education and IQS301 Professional Practice in International Secondary Education.
I am also the Subject Specialist Lead for all PGCE iQTS Secondary cohorts. I am also an assessor for the Assessment Only Route to QTS (AOR) and a supervisor for undergraduate dissertation and MA thesis supervision.
Teaching and supervision
I teach PGCE Education DL and I am an assessor on AOR.
Research interests for potential research students
Research
- International teacher education
- Trainee Teacher Subject knowledge input
- Assessment and feedback
- English teacher trainee education
- Part of the winning IDL team for the Vice-Chancellor's Fellowship Team Award 2020/2021
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)