Education and Teacher Training staff
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Dr Joanna Fursman
Senior Lecturer Art Education
Joanna Fursman is an artist, researcher and educator, employing lens-based practice to critically explore the distinct fields of pedagogy, contemporary art-practice and the photographic image. Fursman’s research and art practice examines non-normative representations of education, specifically through photography and film...
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Samuel Geary
Foundation Year Lecturer
I joined the ADD (Academic Development Department) and Birmingham City University in 2018 as a Foundation Year Lecturer. Since then he has been involved in the design and delivery of the Foundation Year programme for the faculty. The Foundation Year allows students to progress onto a number of HELS undergraduate courses....
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Rebecca Gibbons
Lecturer in Academic Skills
Rebecca joined the ADD (Academic Development Department) in January 2019 as a lecturer in Academic Skills. Prior to this, she worked in academic skills roles at the University of Birmingham and the University of Wolverhampton for seven years. She also has experience of teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP), English for...
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Rachel Gillett
Senior Lecturer in Primary and Early Years Education (Specialism in Mathematics)
Rachel’s teaching career began after graduating with a BEd (Hons) degree from Newman College, then affiliated to the University of Birmingham. She joined BCU in September 2019 after teaching for 24 years in Shropshire, where she taught across the Early Years and Primary age phases. Rachel held a variety of leadership roles...
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Babita Ginda
Senior Lecturer in Education (Secondary English)
Having taught English in secondary schools within Birmingham and London, Babita moved into ITE work at the University of Wolverhampton and now as Lead Tutor for PGCE Secondary English at BCU. Her career in teaching English has included lead roles for KS4 & 5 and as Lead Practitioner for English. Babita has successfully...
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Dr Kate Glanville
College Academic Lead - Apprenticeships
Kate gained her BA (Hons) degree in Geography from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and returned there to complete her PGCE in Primary Education in 2001/2. Her first teaching role was at a primary school in Walsall where she was appointed Geography Coordinator. Following this, she moved to a secondary school in Sandwell...
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Tracey Goodyere
PGCE Design and Technology Subject Leader
Tracey's teaching career began within the secondary phase. Her specialist subject was originally Textiles Technology but she soon developed her subject portfolio to include Food and Graphics Technology, Health and Social care and Child Development. She has worked as a Head of Department in a number of schools in the Birmingham...
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Leanne Gould
Senior Lecturer
Leanne is a senior lecturer in Science Education and has held management responsibility for QTS courses before moving into the role of Course Lead for SKE. Leanne teaches as part of the Science Education team on Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses as well as SKE courses.
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David Grist
Lecturer in education with specialism in primary music
A Birmingham primary teacher since 1991, including 7 years in primary headship, David brings his classroom and leadership experience to BCU. He specialises in Primary Music which he lectures in across PGCE and all BAQTS year groups. He also teaches on professional studies modules, and subject specialism modules. He has links...
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Eleanor Haslam
Senior Lecturer
Eleanor joined BCU in September 2024 as a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education. She teaches on both the BA (QTS) and PGCE courses. She is also a personal development tutor and university-based tutor for Associate Teachers on their school-based placements. Eleanor graduated from Newman University with a BA (Hons) degree and...