SIAN MILES

I hold Qualified Teacher Status and have taught across the primary age phase including Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. As a main scale teacher, I led mathematics and ICT (now Computing) and acted as a mentor for trainee teachers. Following this period of teaching in the primary school sector, I commenced employment in Higher Education, initially as a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, with specialisms in mathematics and computing. During my employment at Edge Hill University I have taught across, and led, provision within both the 3-7 and 5-11 age phase. I have held the roles of Programme Leader, Assistant Head of Department and Head of Department.

I have held Higher Education Academy fellowship since its inception in 2003. I have held appointments as an External Examiner at Manchester Metropolitan University (Primary PGCE QTS), Bishop Grosseteste University (BA Hons Primary Education QTS) and York St John University (BA Hons Primary Education QTS).

I contribute to many aspects of the life of the University, for example appeals, malpractice, complaints and validation panels. 

I completed a Masters of Art in Education in 2008 and a Doctorate in Education in 2025 with a focus on Head teachers’ perceptions of and attitudes towards early career teachers’ digital identity.