About

I'm a Senior Lecturer in the College of Arts, Humanities and Education.

Teaching responsibilities

I teach on the BEd, PGCE and Schools Direct programs. 

Science subject leader for BEd / MEdU

Stage 2 leader for BEd / MEdU

Professional interests

My area of subject expertise is Science.  

I have worked in a number of secondary schools that have given me a diverse range of challenges and experiences.  I was a successful Head of Science in two schools significantly raising the standard of attainment across the key stages, teaching chemistry and physics to A-level, in addition to this I have held pastoral positions of leadership and senior leadership.  I am also a school governor of a secondary school.  Outside of teaching I have also worked in the forensics industry.

Over my career I was lucky enough to be invited to give guest lecture sessions to PGCE and BEd students on scientific understanding and was delighted to be appointed full time as a lecturer last year.  Its extremely exciting to be helping to develop the leaders of learning for the future.

Research interests

I am the leader of a project to support male teachers in primary education, I am also writing a pack of resources for our partner primary schools to support them through the changes in the science program of study.  

I have further interests in science in education, behaviour management and curriculum design.

Membership of professional bodies

Member of the Association of Science Education

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Qualifications

• BSc Chemistry (With elective modules in Education), University of York
• Post Graduate Certificate in Education, University of Loughborough
• Post Graduate Diploma in Performance Coaching, University of Edinburgh
• Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Derby

Recent conferences

• Presented at the Local Education Authority at the Headteacher's Conference. (2009)
• Presented at Teacher Education Advancement Network (2017)
• Presented at GLOCER, Global Conference on Education and Reasearch (2018)

Experience in industry

In addition to a teaching career spanning 15 years, I worked in the forensic industry, working for analytical services which support the police and prison services.

International experience

• Presented at GLOCER, Global Conference on Education and Reasearch (2018)

Additional interests and activities

I have been heavily involved in sport at a number of levels, most notably basketball where I have coached teams at a national level and worked in American Universities.  

In the media

Brexit's Impact on Teacher Recruitment - Sec Ed (2017)