Education and Teacher Training staff

Liz Titley

Course Leader – BA Education Studies

Liz Titley graduated with a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Education Studies from Aberystwyth University and went on to continue with PhD study.

Paul works on the PGCE and SKE programmes for English as well as supervising students at Master's level. He also worked for 10 years on the Teach First PGDE programme - a work-based route into teaching. His subject specialism is English and he works exclusively with training English teachers. He has also got experience of...

Dr Alex Wade

Senior Research Fellow

Alex's work is at its best where videogames meet society. Using theory to explore these intersections he looks to the histories of games to explore the formation of society during the Cold War and beyond. Of particular interest in his work are concepts of space, time, consumption as a function of production and the role of...

Dr Colin Watt

Senior Lecturer in Social Work

Colin is a registered Social Worker and a lecturer with extensive experience of operational and strategic management in both the statutory and voluntary sectors. He has contributed to local, regional and national networks with statutory responsibilities to implement, monitor and review government policy and legislation...

Dr Louise Wheatcroft

Senior Lecturer in Primary English

Louise teaches primary English on the BA and PGCE Primary Education with QTS courses. In her research, Dr Louise Wheatcroft, a senior lecturer in ITE at Birmingham City University, draws upon her experiences as a primary teacher and teacher educator to further research literacy, digital literacies and teacher education. Her...

Heather Whitehead

Lecturer In Primary Education

Heather has been involved with BCU for a number of years, beginning this journey as a Post Grad student several years ago herself following completion of a degree in early year’s education. Heather now works part time as part of the Primary education team where her focus and passion is English. Heather teaches on the BA...

Jennifer Whitford

Senior Lecturer

Jennifer has taught Religious Education at Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, enjoying building a rich and engaging curriculum covering a range of theological, ethical and philosophical content. Beyond leading curriculum development in her department and pupils in the classroom, her professional experience has included subject based...

Nicola Willis

Senior Lecturer in Primary Education

Nicola worked as a Visiting Lecturer at BCU for a number of years before joining BCU full time in January 2024 as a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education. She teaches on the BA (QTS) and PGCE Primary & Early Years courses. She is also a personal development tutor and a university based tutor for associate teachers on their...

Jessica Wythe

Lecturer

Jessica Wythe (she/her) is a BA (Hons) Education Studies graduate who was part of the initial cohort when Birmingham City University began running the course in 2017. Jess now teaches on the same course as a lecturer for the Department of Childhood, Youth and Community and is a second year EdD candidate. Her research interests...