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Biography
Francis joined Edge Hill University in 2003 where he established and led the RE PGCE. In his current role, he is a Senior Lecturer in Theology and Religion and teaches across secondary undergraduate and MA provision. He is an active researcher and is leading a project exploring teachers and young people’s understandings of British identity. Prior to joining Edge Hill University Francis taught in secondary schools and held posts as Head of Humanities and Head of RE, Sociology and Philosophy in a North West school.
Francis has held several external examiner positions, including chief external examiner for providers offering secondary ITE QTS programmes. He has been a PhD supervisor since 2016 and has served as a PhD external examiner. He is currently Chair of the Faculty of Education research ethics committee. Francis is the higher education representative of a local SACRE (standing advisory council for religious education). He is a member of NATRE (National association of teachers of RE).
Francis reviews for the following journals: Gender and Education, British Educational Research journal, Educational Review, Youth and Society.
Research interests
- Teacher and learner identities
- Education policy and policy enactment
- Equalities, social justice and education
- Buddhism in Britain
- Religious education, policy, pedagogy and theory
Education/Academic qualification
Education, EdD, Keele University
Oct 2005 → Sep 2012
Award Date: 3 Sep 2012
Religious Studies, MA, Lancaster University
Sep 1986 → Sep 1987
Award Date: 1 Sep 1987
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Research Output
‘The mission of integration’, repression, subjugation and discipline in civic nationalist education policy and practice
FARRELL, FRANCIS., 12 Jun 2020Research output: Other contribution
Open Access
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3
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Boys and Voice
Farrell, F., 21 Feb 2019, Boys and Voice. Atkins, L. & Duckworth, V. (eds.). Bloomsbury, p. 50-54Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Fundamental British values and teacher subjectivities
FARRELL, FRANCIS. & LANDER, ARVINDER., 21 Feb 2019, Research methods for social justice and equity in education. Atkins, L. & Duckworth, V. (eds.). London: Bloomsbury, p. 74-78 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
'Walking on eggshells' teachers, Brexit and British values
FARRELL, FRANCIS., 10 Sep 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
“Walking on egg shells”: Brexit, British values and educational space
Farrell, F., 8 Feb 2019, In : Education and Training.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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1
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Projects
- 1 Finished
BRITISHNESS, IDENTITY AND BELONGING
SHAW, S., FARRELL, F. & LANDER, A.
1/09/17 → 31/01/20
Project: Research
Activities
Counter-terrorism curricula in English schools: Positive and Negative Peace in ‘The War on Terror’: Max Batley Peace Award
FRANCIS FARRELL (Participant)
2 May 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
Brexit, racial and religious discrimination: Implications for secondary RE.
FRANCIS FARRELL (Speaker), & LAURA MCGUIRE (Speaker)
Sep 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Islam, Prevent and British values
FRANCIS FARRELL (Participant)
10 May 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...