I am a 1st year student on the Doctor of Education (EdD) programme at LJMU. For the past fifteen years I have been a Literacy and English teacher and lecturer, delivering Functional Skills and Literacy, EAL and EAP (English for Academic Purposes) in community, college and HE settings. I have a special interest in SEND, and mental health & well-being in education. I am an active campaigner in relation to inclusive education and co-produced SEND education reform.
My current focus is autism, the language we use when speaking / writing about autism and neurodivergence, and the experiences of CYP and their families in relation to the EHCP pathway. I approach my research questions both from the perspective of an educator and as a lived experience expert.
Languages
French
Degrees
University of Oxford, United Kingdom, Master of Arts, French & Linguistics
Academic appointments
Visiting Lecturer - English for Academic Purposes, Birmingham City University, 2020 - 2020
Visiting Lecturer - English for Academic Purposes, Birmingham City University, 2019 - 2019
Visiting Lecturer - English for Academic Purposes, University of Birmingham, 2015 - 2015
Visiting Lecturer - English for Academic Purposes, University of Birmingham, 2014 - 2014
Postgraduate training
Postgraduate Certificate - Autism, United Kingdom, Sheffield Hallam University, 2021 - 2022
Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Leadership & Management, United Kingdom, University of Derby, 2015 - 2018
Postgraduate Certificate in Education for Teachers of Adult Literacy, United Kingdom, University of Wolverhampton, 2008 - 2009
