Personal profile
Biography
Currently completing PhD research with a focus on Gender in Education, Pip is a teacher educator and consultant. A Literacy Specialist having worked within a variety of settings including alternative provision and Further Education colleges. A primary school teacher for 20+ years, Pip has a passion for promoting inclusive approaches to learning.
Pip has taught across both Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and non-QTS courses delivering Primary Teacher Training, leading modules on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Childhood, and Special Educational Needs, with a particular interest in Gender Diversity and LGBTQ+ and Trans inclusion. Pip identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.
Research Interests Include:
- Gender, Gender diversity, gender identities
- Gender and attachment theory
- LGBTQ+ and Trans Inclusion
- Social Justice in Education
- Equity, Diversity and Difference
- Ethical non-monogamy and Polyamory
Qualifications:
MSc Psychology, BPP University (Oct 2021)
MA Education, University of Leeds (July 2011)
BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education QTS (2002)
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, MSc, BPP University
20 Jan 2020 → 1 Oct 2021
Award Date: 1 Oct 2021
Education, MA, University of Leeds
10 Oct 2008 → 23 Jul 2010
Award Date: 23 Nov 2011
Teacher Training, BA (Hons), Leeds Beckett University
Award Date: 10 Jul 2002
Teacher Training (TESOL), Advanced Diploma, Northbrook College, Worthing
Award Date: 30 Jan 1997
Teacher Training (TEFL), Certificate, Northbrook College, Worthing
Award Date: 30 Jul 1996
External positions
Edge Hill University
1 Feb 2021 → 1 Mar 2022
Findhorn College, Scotland
15 Aug 2014 → 18 Mar 2020