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Biography

Kay has worked with people of all ages in her roles as Early Years Professional, Teacher, Youth Leader and Police Officer over the past 39 years. Throughout this time, Kay has endeavoured to develop inclusive, authentic and motivational educational activities which meet personal interests and build upon current skills.

Kay’s current role is Head of Education within the Department of Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing at the University of Northumbria (Newcastle).

Kay’s doctoral research, completed at the University of Sheffield, involved Early Years Practitioners as co-researchers. Together, Kay and her co-researchers investigated the inclusion of older adults in the lives of young children in an urban Forest School Environment. In doing so they explored interactions, knowledge exchange and the benefits of such activity.

Kay's research into intergenerational practice, in its many forms, continues.

 

 

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Education/Academic qualification

Education, EdD, Intergenerational Practice: A Participatory Action Research Study Investigating the Inclusion of Older Adults in the Lives of Young Children within an urban ‘Forest School’ Environment, University of Sheffield

1 Oct 201231 May 2019

Award Date: 10 Feb 2020

PGCert

1 Sept 200730 Jun 2009

Award Date: 30 Jun 2009

Education, MA

1 Oct 20047 Nov 2006

Award Date: 7 Nov 2006

BPhil, Early Childhood Education

1 Sept 199913 Jul 2002

Award Date: 13 Jul 2002

External positions

External Examiner, University of Plymouth

1 Aug 202231 Oct 2026

External Examiner, University of Hull

Jan 2021

External Examiner, University of Hull

Mar 2020Apr 2020

External Examiner, University of Huddersfield

1 Sept 201831 Jul 2022

External Examiner, Edge Hill University

1 Jan 201512 Oct 2016

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