Personal profile
Biography
Hannah is a Senior Lecturer in Primary and Childhood Education leading on the Primary PGCE P.E. specialism. Hannah's research interests are interdisciplinary spanning across health and education, with a specific interest in women's and girls health and wellbeing. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Research interests
Hannah's research and publications focus on women and teacher workplace wellbeing, exploring organisational approaches to supporting retention and wellbeing at work. She also has a keen interest in women's health across the lifespan and the intersection of this with Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport.
Teaching
Hannah teaches across a range of research and physical education modules across undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Edge Hill University. She leads on the PGCE L7 evidence informed practice module, and leads the PGCE Primary P.E. pathway and modules.
Keywords
- L Education
- Physical Activity
- Physical Education
- Sport
- Research Methods
- Teacher Wellbeing
- Teacher Retention
- H Social Sciences
- Women's Health
- Workplace Wellbeing
- Menopause
- Menstruation
- Maternity
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Menopause makes teachers’ work lives harder – and may push them out of the profession
AINSWORTH, H., 5 Mar 2026, The Conversation.Research output: Other contribution › Blog
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Pathways through stigma: Navigating perinatal mental illness in UK police employment
AINSWORTH, H. & WILKINSON, K., 6 Sept 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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The impact of fertility challenges in the workplace
AINSWORTH, H. & WILKINSON, K., 4 Mar 2024, Fertility Network UK.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
Projects
- 4 Finished
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Pathways through stigma: Navigating perinatal mental illness in UK police employment
WILKINSON, K. (PI), AINSWORTH, H. (CoI), LENNIE, S.-J. (CoI) & DUDDIN, K. (CoI)
18/10/23 → 31/10/24
Project: Research
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Women’s reproductive health in the workplace: deviating from both ideal worker and ‘ideal unwell worker' norms
WILKINSON, K. (PI), AINSWORTH, H. (CoI), ATKINSON, C. (CoI), CROZIER, S. (CoI) & SCHNITZLER, K. (CoI)
20/04/23 → 25/04/24
Project: Research
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How Menopause Affects Teachers: Workplace Experiences, Outcomes, and Influences - An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study.
AINSWORTH, H. (PI)
1/09/21 → 19/09/25
Project: Doctoral
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Experiences of blended learning on students during Covid-19
AINSWORTH, H. (CoI)
1/09/20 → 26/03/21
Project: Research
Activities
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Edge Hill University's Faculty of Education 2025 Conference: Improving Life Chances and Making Hope Possible Through Education
AINSWORTH, H. (Participant)
16 Jul 2025 → 17 Jul 2025Activity: Events › Participating in a conference, workshop, etc.
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Association for Physical Education HEI/ITT Day
AINSWORTH, H. (Participant) & GORE, B. (Participant)
11 Jun 2025Activity: Events › Participating in a conference, workshop, etc.
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Menopause in Teaching
AINSWORTH, H. (Speaker)
16 Jul 2025 → 17 Jul 2025Activity: Dissemination › Oral presentation
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PG Evidence-Informed Practice Research Conference
AINSWORTH, H. (Organiser)
25 Sept 2025Activity: Events › Organising a conference, workshop, etc.
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Women's Workplace Strategy Presentation
AINSWORTH, H. (Speaker)
15 May 2025 → 17 May 2025Activity: Dissemination › Oral presentation
Prizes
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Best Developmental Paper
AINSWORTH, H. (Recipient), WILKINSON, K. (Recipient), LENNIE, S.-J. (Recipient) & DUDDIN, K. (Recipient), 2024
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