Education and Teacher Training staff
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Dr Vanessa Cui
Senior Research Fellow
Dr Vanessa Cui is currently a Senior Research Fellow at 91ÁÔÆæ Centre for the Study of Practices and Culture in Education (CSPACE). Her research work has mainly focused on the interface between education policy and practice from educators’ and learners’ perspectives across fields of education (e.g. teacher...
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Kelly Davey Nicklin
ITT Partnership Lead and Senior Lecturer in Music Education
Kelly has previously been a Head of Faculty for Performing Arts and taught music across three key stages in a secondary school where she was judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted for Key Stage 3 music teaching. During her time as a secondary school teacher, Kelly was also an international links coordinator and she organised a...
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Simon Davies
Senior Lecturer and admissions tutor for BA QTS
Simon was a primary teacher in the Midlands for 22 years and has been a deputy Head and Acting Headteacher. Since 2011 Simon has been a senior lecturer at 91ÁÔÆæ and teaches on both the PGCE Primary and BA QTS courses. Simon teaches professional studies and is module leader for the Emerging Teacher module. Simon also support...
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Martin Duke
Senior Lecturer in Mathematics
Martin completed a BEd in Mathematics at Sheffield Hallam University and began his teaching career at a Secondary school in Sandwell. He worked in a number of schools across the West Midlands, before spending 8 years at Perry Beeches School, firstly as 2 nd in Mathematics and Gifted and talented co-ordinator, before becoming...
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Dr Julia Everitt
Senior Lecturer (PG Education and Professional Development)
Dr. Julia Everitt is a Research Fellow in the Centre for the Study of Practice and Culture in Education (CSPACE). She is the Health, Education and Life Sciences (HELS) Lead for the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice and the co-lead for the Communities of Practice for Doctoral Supervision which is a professional...
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Dr Joanna Fursman
Senior Lecturer Art Education
Joanna Fursman is an artist, researcher and educator, employing lens-based practice to critically explore the distinct fields of pedagogy, contemporary art-practice and the photographic image. Fursman’s research and art practice examines non-normative representations of education, specifically through photography and film...
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Rachel Gillett
Course Leader | Senior Lecturer in Primary and Early Years Education (Specialism in Mathematics)
Rachel’s teaching career began after graduating with a BEd (Hons) degree from Newman College, then affiliated to the University of Birmingham. She joined 91ÁÔÆæ in September 2019 after teaching for 24 years in Shropshire, where she taught across the Early Years and Primary age phases. Rachel held a variety of leadership roles...
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Babita Ginda
Senior Lecturer in Education (Secondary English)
Having taught English in secondary schools within Birmingham and London, Babita moved into ITE work at the University of Wolverhampton and now as Lead Tutor for PGCE Secondary English at 91ÁÔÆæ. Her career in teaching English has included lead roles for KS4 & 5 and as Lead Practitioner for English. Babita has successfully...
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Dr Kate Glanville
College Academic Lead - Apprenticeships
Kate gained her BA (Hons) degree in Geography from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and returned there to complete her PGCE in Primary Education in 2001/2. Her first teaching role was at a primary school in Walsall where she was appointed Geography Coordinator. Following this, she moved to a secondary school in Sandwell...
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Tracey Goodyere
PGCE Design and Technology Subject Leader
Tracey's teaching career began within the secondary phase. Her specialist subject was originally Textiles Technology but she soon developed her subject portfolio to include Food and Graphics Technology, Health and Social care and Child Development. She has worked as a Head of Department in a number of schools in the Birmingham...