Paul Sanders

Paul is the PGCE Secondary Geography Subject Leader and Geography Tutor at Birmingham City University.

Paul has taught Geography in secondary schools since completing a B.Ed(Hons) in Geography education and has been responsible for developing a range of whole school policies including Teaching and Learning policy as an Assistant Headteacher.

He has been involved in Initial Teacher Education at Birmingham City University since 2009 most notably and successfully in his role as Geography Tutor on the Teach First programme. 

Paul has an extensive and expert knowledge and understanding in Geography subject pedagogy, the Geography curriculum and a broad knowledge and understanding in wider professional studies.

Paul is at present studying for his Doctorate which focuses on the impact of Geography in secondary schools in terms of developing pupils’ Geographical thinking and Geographical Minds.

Whilst at Birmingham City University Paul has contributed to teaching and learning on the following courses: PGCE Secondary Geography, PGCE Secondary School Direct, PGCE Primary and BA Primary with QTS.