| Institution | Town | Speciality | Degree | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol University | Bristol | English Literature | Bachelor | 2-2 |
| Institute of Education | London | Media | Master | Pass |
Employment history Lecturer in Education- Havering College of Further and Higher Education (January 2005 – present) Full-time teacher training on the following programmes: PCE/PGCE, PGCEHE, BA in Education Studies, BA in Education and Professional Studies and MA in Critical Studies and Education. Main roles include: · Identifying needs –carrying out initial assessments, agreeing individual learning plans. · Planning learning – preparing schemes of work, session plans and teaching and learning materials to ensure the requirements of the syllabus are covered, · Facilitating learning - using a variety of teaching and learning approaches. · Assessing learning – checking learners have gained the necessary skills and knowledge and giving feedback to learners · Supporting learners via tutorials and individual support · Observing teaching practice · Designing staff continuing professional development sessions 30 years teaching experience in diverse subjects in secondary education, FE and HE at different levels including: · Functional Skills English and Maths Levels 1 and 2, GCSE English Language and Literature, BTEC Media Levels 1 to 3, A Level Media, and C&G 779 in Media, · BA in Journalism, BSc in Media Technology, MA in Radio Production, BA in Education Studies, BA in Education and Professional Studies, PGCE and MA in Critical Studies and Education.
Additional Teaching Inspector – Tribal Ltd (2010-present) (freelance) Main roles include: · Quality inspections for OfSTED in private and public education providers
International consultancy work · Advanced Post Qualification Certificate in Education (APCIT) project in conjunction with British Council in Nigeria (2010-13): · Designed and implemented teacher training programmes to develop differentiation and inclusion skills for school and college teachers. · Teacher training project under the auspices of Erasmus programme in Poland (2012 – present): · Designed and implemented teacher training programmes to develop skills in tutoring and supporting less able learners for school and college teachers · Teacher training project with University of Syria in conjunction with the British Council (2013-14): · Designed and implemented teacher training programmes to develop skills in improving access and supporting less able learners for school and college teachers Research experience 2008– 2015 – Doctoral research into methods of re-engaging young learners who had been excluded from school. . The aim of the research was to: · investigate and identify factors responsible for lack of engagement in some young people · analyse main theoretical models relating to special needs and learning disabilities · investigate central government policies relating to issues of access, retention, quality of mainstream and non mainstream provision for young people at secondary and post secondary level · design new curriculum and implement a programme aimed at re-engaging young people who have diverse learning barriers 1992-4 - MA research on use of rap music to develop literacy skills in disadvantaged learners. The aim of the research was to: · Identify learning barriers which disadvantaged learners face when learning literacy skills in the classroom · Analyse most effective approaches to teaching literacy to disadvantaged learners · Devise an action research project based upon developing resources using rap music and implementing new strategies in the classroom
Research publications · Supporting the Social and Emotional Learning of students in FE book due to be published by Routledge in March r 2024 · Supporting EAL Learners who have Dyslexia in FE. Conference paper delivered at LSRN conference in July 2023 · Supporting EAL Learners who have Dyslexia in FE. Book published by Routledge in February 2023 · Supporting Embedding academic skills into ITT lessons for trainees who have EAL. Article published in TELL journal March 2022 · An investigation into the learning experiences of Teachers on BTEC programmes. Article published in TELL journal. December 2021 · Embedding Digital Skills in vocational curricula. A paper co-delivered for SET webinar in November 2021 · Differentiating for adult learners . A paper delivered at SET webinar in August 2021 · The unique role that TED plays in FE in HE/ Article published in TELL Journal . April 2021 · The effectiveness of self –assessment for trainee teachers on a PGCE programme, paper delivered at EAPRIL 2019, University of Croatia, Lifelong Learning Conference. November 2019 · The effectiveness of self –assessment for trainee teachers on a PGCE programme, paper delivered at LSRN conference at University of Greenwich on April 14th, 2019 · Mindfulness and FE Teachers, paper delivered at LSRN conference at King’s College, University of London, on 30th November 2018 · The effectiveness of peer mentoring for adult learners on HE programmes, paper delivered at TELL conference at Lewisham College on 26trh February 2018 · An investigation into peer assessment and feedback amongst trainee teachers in the UK for EAPRIL 2017, University of Helsinki, Lifelong Learning Conference. November 2017 · Developing an HE Research Network in an FE College, paper delivered at ATL Post-16 Conference, July 6th 2017 · Popping the Question-PGCE trainee teachers and effective Socratic questioning research paper delivered at Teaching and Learning in LLS conference, Bedford College, 26th June 2017 · I can take it better coming from you’, - an investigation into peer assessment and feedback amongst PGCE trainee teachers in an FE college. Research paper undertaken with SUNCETT 2016-17 · Building for the Future? A comparative study of the learning experiences of three sets of learners on the Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment www.*** unpublished thesis 2014 · How effective are CPD programmes for FE staff in colleges? University of Greenwich LSRN/LSE Summer Conference London UK, July 2009 conference publication · The effectiveness of Mentoring for PGCE trainees. University of East London teaching symposium, July 19th 2008, conference publication · An exploration of how ‘Gangsta Rap’ music could develop Literacy skills in disengaged KS4 school students .MA unpublished thesis 1995. Education and Qualifications · Bristol University (1977-80). BA (Hons.) English and History · Southampton University (1991-3). PGCE · Institute of Education (1993-5). MA in Media Education · Institute of Education (2008-14). Doctorate in Education · Higher Education Academy (2016) Fellow
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