I started at UEL in 2005 following a long career as a music teacher in Suffolk and Buckinghamshire.

I trained as a teacher at St. John's College in York from 1974-1978 where I gained a Certificate in Education followed by a B.Ed. (Hons.) (University of Leeds). I then started my teaching career in Middle schools in Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk where I also sang in the St. Edmundsbury Cathedral Chior.

In 1984, I moved to Buckinghamshire where I taught at a combined school (primary/middle) and then transferred into secondary education. Altogether, I have been teaching in music education for 27 years across both primary and secondary phases, most recently as Head of Performing Arts at a Buckinghamshire Secondary School for 16 years. During this time I gained a Masters in Music Technology in Music Education from Reading University and a teaching diploma from Trinity College of Music (teaching composing skills).

I have also, at different points in my career, led CPD for music teachers, acted as mentor to trainees, authored on an Open University web-site for music education CPD, and been a visiting lecturer for the University of Cumbria.

I am a pianist and singer, currently singing in my local Choral Society. I have also spent extensive periods as a local orchestra conductor and worship leader at church. I am very much a believer that music is a core subject - important for all young people and central to their lives and to education.

• GTP Secondary Music Programme Leader
• Co-ordinator of the Assessment-Only route for primary and secondary teachers in all subject areas who wish to gain QTS
• Lecturer on the PGCE Primary programme; leading on the music delivery
• Leading a pilot project for the Teacher Agency developing a specialist music module for primary trainees
• Studying for a PhD
• External Examiner for the PGCE Secondary Music Programme at the University of Middlesex
• London Regional chair for the National Association of Music Educators (NAME)

I am currently part-way through doctoral studies where my research is exploring "music teachers' biographies, their understanding of musicality and its implications for secondary music education".

Other areas of expertise and interest include the delivery of CPD to music teachers (primary and secondary), the application of music technology in music education, composing, curriculum planning and assessment, and the integration of the performing arts subjects (drama, music, dance). My principle musical expertise centres on piano playing, singing and composing.

A summary of recent activity and publications include:

• Dalladay, C. (2011a) 'The biography of music teachers and their understanding of musicality'. Research in Secondary Teacher Education, 1: 1, 10-16; The University of East London
• Dalladay, C. (2011b) 'What are we here for?'. NAME Magazine; National Association of Music Educators
• presentation at the Teacher Education and Advancement Network (TEAN) annual conference, Birmingham, 18/05/2012; Dalladay, C. 'Teacher biography and its impact on teaching and learning'
• presentation at the Higher Education Academy Social Sciences annual conference, Liverpool, 28-29/05/2012; Dalladay, C. & Wright, K. 'New teachers at Dragonfruit school: developing professional learning in a simulated environment'
• paper presentation at the 4th International conference for Narrative Inquiry in Music Education, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland, 29/08/2012 - 01/09/2012; Dalladay, C. 'Musicianship in secondary school music education (11-14) in England'
• Dalladay, C. (2012a) 'Musicianship in education: ideology and practice'. Research in Secondary Teacher Education, 2: 2, 9-18; The University of East London
• Book reveiew:  Dalladay, C. (2012b) 'Debates in music teaching'. British Journal of Educational Studies; in publication

• Secondary Music GTP
• Assessment-Only (AO) Route
• Primary PGCE

Doctoral Studies: 'Music teachers' biographies, their understanding of musiciality and its implications for secondary music education'.

• Dalladay, C. (2011a) 'The biography of music teachers and their understanding of musicality'. Research in Secondary Teacher Education, 1: 1, 10-16; The University of East London
• Dalladay, C. (2011b) 'What are we here for?'. NAME Magazine; National Association of Music Educators
• presentation at the Teacher Education and Advancement Network (TEAN) annual conference, Birmingham, 18/05/2012; Dalladay, C. 'Teacher biography and its impact on teaching and learning'
• presentation at the Higher Education Academy Social Sciences annual conference, Liverpool, 28-29/05/2012; Dalladay, C. & Wright, K. 'New teachers at Dragonfruit school: developing professional learning in a simulated environment'
• paper presentation at the 4th International conference for Narrative Inquiry in Music Education, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland, 29/08/2012 - 01/09/2012; Dalladay, C. 'Musicianship in secondary school music education (11-14) in England'
• Dalladay, C. (2012a) 'Musicianship in education: ideology and practice'. Research in Secondary Teacher Education, 2: 2, 9-18; The University of East London
• Book reveiew:  Dalladay, C. (2012b) 'Debates in music teaching'. British Journal of Educational Studies; in publication