- Assistant Professor in Educational Inclusion, University of Birmingham
I was a biochemical researcher for a short period of time, but my main career began as a class teacher progressing very quickly to senior management and ultimately headship, where I became an outstanding headteacher.
During my 24 years in education I became specifically interested in how children learn and how to support any difficulties and so became a specialist teacher working in the autism outreach team, in addition to widening my skills as a speech, language and communication specialist and a specific learning difficulties assessor. My interest led me to take further qualifications in both psychology and counselling and so my academic career began.
I am now a doctor in development psychology, assessing and supporting children whilst leading and training educationalists within the area of Special Educational Needs.
Experience
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–presentLecturer within the Disability Inclusion and Special Needs team, University of Birmingham
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2020–presentAssociate lecturer in Psychology, Open University
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2013–2020Research associate, Atypical Development, Coventry University
Education
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2017Coventry University, PhD in Developmental Psychology
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2013Coventry University, Masters in Psychology, Autism, Merit
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2013Stonebridge College, Level 4 Diploma, Counselling Children and Adolescents
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2004National College for School Leadership, National Professional Qualification for Headteachers
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1997Warwick University, PGCE Primary
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