I am a part-time Senior Lecturer on the Primary PGCE.    Before joining UEL, I taught in a variety of schools in Havering and surrounding areas.  I have held a number of posts, including ICT Leader, Literacy Leader, Creative Curriculum Leader, PE coordinator, NQT mentor and Senior Manager. I now use this knowledge to support Primary PGCE students in acheiving high quality outcomes for themselves and their pupils. I currently balance my time working for UEL with teaching part-time in school.

My main role on the Primary PGCE programme is that of ICT leader, as well as teaching on the mathematics programme.  As an ambassador of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, I am also responsible for delivering CEOP training to Primary PGCE students.  I have also delivered this training to mentors from partnership schools.  I am also Professional Tutor for trainees on school based training.

• PGCE Primary

       PG3100 – Learning, Teaching and Effective Pedagogy Across the Curriculum

       PG3500 - Developing Understanding and Skills in English and Mathematics

       PG3300 - School Based Learning

My research interests include:

• pedagogy relating to the teaching of ICT
• new and emerging technologies in the classroom
• tracking of trainee teacher ICT competence levels
• the use of the iPad in supporting the role of the professional tutor

Having recently completed my MA dissertation looking at the impact of the ICT component of the Primary PGCE programme, I am interested to explore trainee teacher development in the area of ICT at a higher level of study.