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Personal profile
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 37 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 and Programme Leader 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.
Education/Academic qualification
Education, EdD, University of Sheffield
1 Oct 2012 → 31 May 2019
Award Date: 10 Feb 2020
PGCert
1 Sep 2007 → 30 Jun 2009
Award Date: 30 Jun 2009
Education, MA
1 Oct 2004 → 7 Nov 2006
Award Date: 7 Nov 2006
BPhil
1 Sep 1999 → 13 Jul 2002
Award Date: 13 Jul 2002
External positions
University of Hull
Jan 2021
University of Hull
Mar 2020 → Apr 2020
University of Huddersfield
1 Sep 2018 → 31 Jul 2022
Edge Hill University
1 Jan 2015 → 12 Oct 2016
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'Water is Everywhere'
Heslop, K., 16 May 2022, Northumberland Early Years eMagazine, 18, p. 15-16 2 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Home(pre)schoolers United: The power of peer support during a pandemic: Working parents and grandparents in academia
Grimshaw, L., Meredith, C., Mulholland, K., Heslop, K., Park, V., Allan, J. & Duncan, J., 24 Jun 2021, p. 1-8. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Investigating the impact of a specialist CPD training programme for Teaching Assistants, related to supporting children with English as an Additional Language
Clifford Swan, J., Heslop, K. & Ranson, F., 1 Jun 2021, In: Work Based Learning e-Journal International. 10, 1, 34 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Learning Across the Generations
Heslop, K., 5 Nov 2021, Northumberland Early Years eMagazine, 16, Nov, p. 29-30 2 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Let's Go on an Adventure... Embracing and Implementing Intergenerational Learning.
Heslop, K., 19 Feb 2021, Early Careers in Education : Perspectives for Students and NQTs. Gillespie, A. (ed.). Bingley: Emerald, p. 53-64 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Activities
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The Relationships Project Conference
Kay Heslop (Participant)
23 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Northumberland Early Years Conference
Kay Heslop (Participant) & Lucy Currie (Participant)
5 Jul 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Highlands College, Jersey
Kay Heslop (Visiting lecturer)
11 Mar 2021Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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University of Hull
Kay Heslop (Visiting lecturer)
Jan 2021Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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' Intergenerational Learning and Challenge in Informal Places' in BERA's Within and Beyond the mainstream: realising alternative possibilities across educational stages 15/09/20 → 15/09/20
Kay Heslop (Speaker)
15 Sep 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation