About

A mother of two and a coeditor of The Use of English and Assistant Programme Lead for the Post 14 PGCE and Cert Ed at the University of Derby. I am a research convenor for Learning and Skills Research Network and for BERA special interest group for Post-compulsory and Lifelong Learning and a PhD student (but you know, that!). I am an external examiner for PGCE programmes at the University of Teesside and a school governor. I absolutely love reading, teaching and learning.

Title of thesis

What are the Orientations of the Subject Specialist Teacher in the Further Education and Skills Sector in England? 

Supervisors 

• Bill Esmond 
• Jack Stothard 

Expected finish date

6th April 2031

Teaching responsibilities

Assistant lead for Post 14 PGCE in FES, module lead for learning theory and specialist subject teaching. Also, I teach on the English degree on teaching English. 

Qualifications

• Level 7 Diploma Education (Edgehill University) 
• Level 7 PGCE in Lifelong Learning (University of Huddersfield)
• Level 7 MA Creative Writing (Manchester Metropolitan University)