Education and Teacher Training staff
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Helen Lyndon
Post Graduate Course Leader of MA Education (Early Years) and CREC SCITT
Helen Lyndon is currently Postgraduate Programme Lead for the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC) in Birmingham, England. She taught initially in primary-school education, specializing in mathematics, then undertook a Master’s degree in early-years education whilst teaching in children’s centres. She went on to work...
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Dr Hannah Malpass
Lecturer in Primary Education and Community Studies
Hannah is a qualified primary school teacher, specialising in Early Years. She graduated from Birmingham City University in 2014, having completed the BA (Hons) in Primary Education with QTS. She has also taught in a smaller school in Worcestershire, where she gained experience teaching in Key Stage One. Hannah has also taught...
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Professor Kevin George Mattinson
Emeritus Professor of Teacher Education and Special Advisor
Kevin is a Special Advisor in the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences and he took up this position in October 2022, having retired from his previous position of Associate Dean and Head of the School of Education and Social Work. Having worked for ten years in secondary schools in Warwickshire and Cumbria between...
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David Maynard
Education Facilitator / Numeracy Support Coordinator
David has been a member of the ADD (Academic Development Department) for over fifteen years. His core role is Numeracy Support Co-ordinator. In this role he supports faculty students in numeracy and mathematics learning. David also advises faculty staff on issues around mathematics learning and teaching. David's background...
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Liam McGrath
Deputy Head of the College of Education and Social Work
Liam is the Deputy Head of the College of Education and Social Work at Birmingham City University. Liam was previously an Associate Professor and the Quality Enhancement Lead, where he had responsibility for all quality and compliance matters for programmes covering the initial training of teachers and social workers,...
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Karen McGrath
Associate Professor of Education & Social Work
A key focus of Karen’s role is to ensure that all curriculums across the department offer rich and varied experiences for trainees and students to learn from staff, peers, external experts, and school partners. Before joining Birmingham City University, Karen was in a senior management role and taught in further education...
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Stuart Mitchell
Senior Lecturer in Education
Stuart has been teaching adult education for over 20 years, including a range of FE and HE courses, with over 15 years’ experience delivering Initial Teacher Education (ITE) for both FE and HE teachers. His work in Initial Teacher Education has involved delivery across a vast array of subject areas including vocational,...
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Dr Imran Mogra
Senior Lecturer in Professional Studies and Religious Education
Imran is a Senior Lecturer at Birmingham City University. He teaches on the BA (QTS) and PGCE Primary & Early Years courses. He is also a professional development tutor, research supervisor and lead mentor for school based placements. Imran is the Subject Leader for Religious Education and the Departmental Research...
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Fungisai Mushawa
Senior Lecturer
Fungisai qualified as a social worker in 1990 and has worked as a social worker in generic, rehabilitation, hospice and local authority settings. Fungisai has worked as a Child Protection Social Worker, Fostering Social Worker, Independent Social Worker and as a Team Manager in these settings. She has also worked as an...
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Geraldine Nevin
Associate Professor - Faculty Lead Apprenticeships
Gerri is an Associate Professor and Faculty Lead for Apprenticeships. Gerri qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1982, worked in a variety of clinical settings including Cardiology/Neurology, Coronary Care and Intensive Care. Before joining University Gerri was a Clinical Teacher for the Intensive Care course and a Lecturer...