I completed my BA in Philosophy and Theology at Heythrop College, University of London and then an MA in Philosophy of Religion at King’s College, London. After my PGCE, I taught in the London Borough of Brent for five years, where I was a Head of RE and Classics. During this time I completed a Farmington Institute Award researching special needs and philosophy, and gained a Jerusalem Trust bursary for new writers of Religious Education material.

Taking a break from London life, I taught at both primary and secondary levels for three years in Wellington, New Zealand as a Director of Thinking and Learning, which included  responsibility for Gifted and Talented education. I also was an educational consultant, working with schools on thinking skills, the Philosophy for Children programme and enquiry-based learning.

I joined UEL in 2006 and became the programme leader of the Religious Education (Secondary) programme.

Secondary RE Initial Teacher Training

•  Secondary RE ITT
• Secondary RE Booster Course

· The use of music in Religious Education

· Enquiry and problem-based learning in RE

·The use of E-learning in subject knowledge development

Books

Lewis, E (2008) Truth Seekers: Thinking about God,  RMEP

Examples of various keynotes and conferences and inservice presentations

• June 2006. The Power of the Question, Literacy Association, New Zealand.
• January 2006 Enquiry-based learning
• October  2005 Thinking Skills