Education and Teacher Training staff
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Rhiannon Lockley
Foundation year Lecturer
Rhiannon’s primary focus as a lecturer is equality and widening participation. I believe access to education for all is essential for democracy and a healthy society. She grew up in the Black Country and studied in the West Midlands, graduating from Aston University in Psychology and Sociology in 2001 followed by an MA in...
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Jessica Lowe
Foundation Year Lecturer
Jessica joined the ADD (Academic Development Department) in 2019 as a Lecturer on the HELS Foundation Year Programme. Her role is to lead and develop modules to support students on their journey on the Foundation Year Programme. Prior to joining BCU, she has worked in a FE and HE institution teaching students on a range of...
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Helen Lowther
Senior Lecturer in Secondary Mathematics
Helen studied at Cambridge University to gain her Maths degree, before heading on to Kings College London to complete her PGCE. She went on to teach Maths in a secondary school in London, progressing to the Head of Faculty for Maths, Business and Economics. Helen moved to a secondary school in Birmingham before joining...
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Shannon Ludgate
Senior Lecturer & Course Leader, BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
Shannon completed her BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education Studies at Birmingham City University in 2014. Her studies focused on understanding and meeting the needs of the youngest children, with a focus on play, pedagogy and theory. While studying for her degree, Shannon gained Early Years Professional Status, her training...
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Helen Lyndon
Post Graduate Course Leader of MA Education (Early Years) and CREC SCITT
Helen Lyndon is currently Postgraduate Programme Lead for the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC) in Birmingham, England. She taught initially in primary-school education, specializing in mathematics, then undertook a Master’s degree in early-years education whilst teaching in children’s centres. She went on to work...
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Dr Hannah Malpass
Lecturer in Primary Education and Community Studies
Hannah is a qualified primary school teacher, specialising in Early Years. She graduated from Birmingham City University in 2014, having completed the BA (Hons) in Primary Education with QTS. She has also taught in a smaller school in Worcestershire, where she gained experience teaching in Key Stage One. Hannah has also taught...
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Professor Kevin George Mattinson
Emeritus Professor of Teacher Education
Kevin retired from Birmingham City University at the end of September 2023. He was, between October 2022 and September 2023, a Special Advisor to the University, working in the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences. Prior to this, he had been – since February 2014 – Associate Dean and Head of the School of Education...
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David Maynard
Education Facilitator / Numeracy Support Coordinator
David has been a member of the ADD (Academic Development Department) for over fifteen years. His core role is Numeracy Support Co-ordinator. In this role he supports faculty students in numeracy and mathematics learning. David also advises faculty staff on issues around mathematics learning and teaching. David's background...
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Karen McGrath
Associate Professor of Education & Social Work
A key focus of Karen’s role is to ensure that all curriculums across the department offer rich and varied experiences for trainees and students to learn from staff, peers, external experts, and school partners. Before joining Birmingham City University, Karen was in a senior management role and taught in further education...
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Stuart Mitchell
Senior Lecturer in Education
Stuart has been teaching adult education for over 20 years, including a range of FE and HE courses, with over 15 years’ experience delivering Initial Teacher Education (ITE) for both FE and HE teachers. His work in Initial Teacher Education has involved delivery across a vast array of subject areas including vocational,...