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EMMA DICKINSON

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    Biography

    Emma recently joined Edge Hill as a Primary English lecturer. She has over 20 years of experience teaching in various primary schools in the Oldham borough in both key stages. Additionally, she served in the senior leadership team as both a deputy headteacher and headteacher.  Emma has been a subject leader for English, PSHE, Science, PE and curriculum. Additionally, she has taken on responsibilities as the Pupil Premium lead and designated safeguarding officer in school.

    Teaching

    Emma teaches on Undergraduate and PGCE programmes and is one of the module leads for the English programme at Edge Hill.  In addition, Emma is a tutor for students on the BA Undergraduate programme at Edge Hill and the PGCE students at Holy Cross.

    Research interests

    • Teaching and learning in English
    • Cognitive science in the classroom
    • Changing landscape of pupil disadvantage
    • Vocabulary acquisition in primary schools
    • Home and school influences on academic achievement

    Education/Academic qualification

    Education, MA, Teaching and Learning, University of Huddersfield

    20212023

    Award Date: 18 Oct 2023

    Coaching and Mentoring, PGCert, Manchester Metropolitan University

    20152016

    Award Date: 21 Jun 2016

    Primary Education and English, BA, hons with QTS, St Martin's College, Lancaster

    19962000

    Award Date: 5 Jul 2000

    Other positions

    Visiting tutor for BA (Hons) with QTS and PGCE students, Manchester Metropolitan University

    20222023

    Regional Makaton Tutor, Makaton

    2016 → …

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