Staff profile

Jo Byrd


Assistant Head of Discipline Primary ITE

Jo Byrd

Subject

Teacher Training

College

College of Arts, Humanities and Education

Department

Institute of Education

Campus

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Email

J.Byrd@derby.ac.uk

About

I am an assistant Head of Discipline for Primary ITE. My doctorate is examining whiteness in teacher education. 

Teaching responsibilities

I teach across all primary ITE programmes and I am the QA Lead for our work with Greenwich ITE partnership. 

Research interests

My EdD research examines discourses around race. I am also very keen on student/ school partnerships as a form of CPD and have worked with a school on this.

Membership of professional bodies

Qualifications

Recent conferences

Experience in industry

Prior to working at the University, I was a primary school teacher for 11 years. I have experience of working in three different authorities and a wide range of schools, from small, rural schools to large, inner-city schools. I have taught in Foundation stage up to Y8 in key stage 3. I do not have a preferred age group, each KS offers something unique and rewarding.

International experience

I have taught English in private academies in Spain for 2 years. I have also taught international students in London for three years.

Recent publications