Education and Teacher Training staff
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Professor Mike Seal
Professor of Critical Pedagogy
Mike has been involved in the multiple disadvantaged , homeless and youth and community work fields as client, worker, manager, academic and researcher for over 30 years . He previously worked at Newman University Birmingham, the University of Suffolk, the Open University and Oxford University. He is a National...
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Neil Sheasby
Teach First Master's Course Leader, Master's in Learning and Teaching Tutor, and Deputy Chair Ethics
Neil has worked at Birmingham City University since 2014, after leaving the Open University. He is currently the Course Leader for the Teach First Master's (Leadership in Learning) that builds on the structure and content of the LDP and the PGDE. Additional roles include delivering on the Master's in Learning and Teaching....
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Shahla Sheasby
Senior Teaching Fellow
Shahla has worked at BCU since 2014 and she has had multiple roles. She is currently the Chemistry Module Lead (since 2016) for the Graduate Certificate Subject (Chemistry) Knowledge Enhancement course, where her SKE course was one of four Universities accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (in 2017), and she has been ...
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Dominique Simpson
Senior Lecturer in Primary and Early Years Education
Dominique is an experienced Primary and Early Years teacher who has led Early Years phases across a variety of settings, including both the state and independent sectors. She has held subject leadership roles in History, Drama and ICT, reflecting her broad pedagogical expertise. As an Early Years Advisory Teacher in...
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Dr Rebecca Snape
PhD student and Assistant Lecturer in Education
Dr Rebecca Snape started working at BCU in 2015, firstly as a Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant, and then as a Visiting Lecturer. She is now working as a Lecturer in Education Studies.
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Mark Stares
Senior Lecturer in Primary English
Mark taught in a number of inner city Birmingham schools for 22 years before joining BCU. His roles as Assistant Head and Deputy Head Teacher were varied but included leading on English; leading Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 and 2; mentoring and supporting staff and teaching students; leading on assessment and undertaking...
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William Swaithes
Senior Lecturer in Physical Education
Will has over 20 years’ experience in education with previous roles including Advanced Skills Teacher, Specialist Leader in Education, Assistant Head for Teaching and Learning and Head of PE and Achievement for the Youth Sport Trust (YST). Will completed his Masters in Educational Leadership in 2020. Alongside his role with...
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Suzanne Swan
Senior Lecturer
Suzanne is a Senior Lecturer in Primary and Early Years Education. She is a passionate teacher and early career researcher. At BCU she teaches both the PGCE Primary & Early Years and BA (QTS) courses. She is also a Personal Development Tutor supporting students in university and on placement. Suzanne was a primary school...
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Khadija Tai
Lecturer, Placement Coordinator and First Placement Module Lead
Khadija qualified in 2006 and first practised as a children and families social worker in Birmingham before moving on to management in 2012. In 2020, she delivered strategic services in Sandwell as a service manager within safeguarding and court work, before joining Birmingham City University social work department in May 2023...
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Kerry Taylor
Senior Lecturer
Kerry is currently leading the PGCE Science routes teaching on both the Professional Studies module and Subject Pedagogy module where she specialises in biology education. Professional Studies aim to prepare trainees for the wider role of the teacher, considering aspects of the profession concerned with safeguarding and prevent...