Personal profile
Biography
Emma is a senior lecturer in Primary English. 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 and the course leader for students on PGCE 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
2021 → 2023
Award Date: 18 Oct 2023
Coaching and Mentoring, PGCert, Manchester Metropolitan University
2015 → 2016
Award Date: 21 Jun 2016
Primary Education and English, BA, hons with QTS, St Martin's College
1996 → 2000
Award Date: 5 Jul 2000
Doctor of Education, University of Lancashire, EdD
Sept 2025 → …
Other positions
Visiting tutor for BA (Hons) with QTS and PGCE students, Manchester Metropolitan University
2022 → 2023
Regional Makaton Tutor, Makaton charity
2016 → …
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