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Biography

With a background in Outdoor Adventure Education and a passion for both formal and informal teaching approaches, I am following a career as a Senior Lecturer and Subject Area Leader for Education and Childhood Studies. My previous role was in Further Education (FE) where I completed my Master's degree in Outdoor Education, continuing my research interests with publication on a journey to complete a PhD. I value my professional development highly and strive to innovate my practice, sharing with others, especially with digital approaches to education. My research interests focus on practical intervention and education from a relational perspective, currently encompassing technology and learning (digital tools, online delivery, digital assessment, and practitioner confidence), and pastoral care for undergraduate students. I aim to be a reflective practitioner, innovating every aspect of my practice; welcoming new projects, and regularly trialing approaches for effectiveness.

• I have experience working in various educational environments, including outdoor settings (UK and abroad), multi-day expeditions, outdoor activities, formal education environments, and online; 

• Working with both children and young people in outdoor environments has given me professional insight into various aspects of my discipline (Childhood Studies);

• I am currently leading the Education and Childhood Studies courses at the ´óÏó´«Ã½ as the Subject Area Leader. This involves line management of 24 academic staff, overseeing multiple postgraduate and undergraduate courses with over 700 students;

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE); 

• Integral to the development of pastoral practices in the undergraduate provision in Education, using digital tools; 

• Creation and development of undergraduate employability ePortfolios; 

• Delivery of ‘sharing good practice’ sessions school and university-wide; 

• Integral to the University’s ‘Study Buddy’ online provision for children in response to Covid-19 and remote working/ homeschooling;
  
• Leading major curriculum reform in Childhood Studies courses, introducing new modules and new pathways in collaboration with Childhood Studies team members.