Education and Teacher Training staff
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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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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
Deputy Course Leader | 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
Lecturer in Education and Deputy Course Leader
Dr Rebecca Snape started working at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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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Jeff Standley
Senior Lecturer
Jeff is a senior lecturer and philosopher of education who has worked in the education sector for 28 years, teaching and mentoring students of varied ages and diverse backgrounds. His career has spanned each stage of the education system in Birmingham, including 5 years working in early years, 8 years as a Learning Mentor in...
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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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. 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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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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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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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...
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Gemma Taylor
Course Leader for Secondary Education with QTS and Senior Lecturer in Physical Education
Gemma joined ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø in September 2021 as a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education (PE) after teaching PE in Secondary Schools in the Worcestershire area. Gemma has recently been appointed Course Leader for the Secondary Physical Education with QTS course, with responsibility for both University- and School-Based Teaching for...
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Helen Thomas BSc, PGCE, PGCert(HE), MA Ed, CPhys, MInstP, FHEA
PGCE Subject Route Leader for the Sciences and Senior Lecturer in Science Education
Helen taught science and physics in particular for 17 years in schools, 6th form college and FE before joining Birmingham City University. Responsibilities included GCSE Science Course Leader and Head of Physics. Helen's move to the University led from catching the research bug whilst completing a Master's degree combined with...