Education and Teacher Training staff
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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,...
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Dr Imran Mogra
Senior Lecturer in Professional Studies and Religious Education
Imran is a Senior Lecturer at Birmingham City University. He teaches on the BA (QTS) and PGCE Primary & Early Years courses. He is also a professional development tutor, research supervisor and lead mentor for school based placements. Imran is the Subject Leader for Religious Education and the Departmental Research...
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Geraldine Nevin
Associate Professor - Faculty Lead Apprenticeships
Gerri is an Associate Professor and Faculty Lead for Apprenticeships. Gerri qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1982, worked in a variety of clinical settings including Cardiology/Neurology, Coronary Care and Intensive Care. Before joining University Gerri was a Clinical Teacher for the Intensive Care course and a Lecturer...
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Don Newton
Senior Lecturer Mathematics Education
Having graduated from Reading University I took up my first teaching post at an innovative community school in Telford, Madeley Court, where I worked as head of department. From there as a deputy headteacher at another community school in Nottingham, eventually taking up a headteacher post at a large secondary school near...
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Dr Jane O'Connor
Associate Professor in Childhood Studies
Jane is particularly interested in researching cultural aspects of childhood and media/technology. She has extensive experience using a variety of qualitative research methods including discourse analysis.
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Vina Patel
Senior Lecturer
Vina has worked with children and their families in the private and public sector. She has developed, led and managed early years teams for a large chain in the private sector. Vina also area managed the Midlands region where she worked with host companies running childcare, including those in the car industry.
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Dr Paola Pedrelli
Senior Lecturer
Dr Paola Pedrelli teaches on the MA Education, AIC, Singapore programme, focussing on Leadership and Management; Coaching and Mentoring and dissertation modules as well as supervising MA dissertation students.