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Biography
William is a primary school deputy headteacher and teacher educator with experience in the Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. He has been curriculum lead for maths, music, languages and PE and now leads on all teaching and learning in school. William's classroom was a good practice hub and hosted teachers and leaders from across the region.
William works over Northumbria's initial teacher education provision and is passionate about research in this area. His specialism is early mathematics and this forms the basis of his doctoral research.
Education/Academic qualification
Primary Education, BA (Hons) with QTS, Early Primary Education , Northumbria University
PGCE, Education (Educational Leadership), Northumbria University
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Back to basics: Pre-service teachers' experiences of ‘SimulatEd’, a suite of low-technology simulated-scenarios to promote preparedness for professional practice
Nichol, D., Mulholland, K., Counihan, C., Meller, S., Anderson, A., Luke, C. & Gray, W., 1 Oct 2025, In: Teaching and Teacher Education. 164, 10 p., 105089.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The use of simulation-based learning approaches in initial teacher education and teachers’ professional development – exploring the potential for learning and practice.
Davies, J., Meller, S., Luke, C., Anderson, A., Nichol, D., Mulholland, K., Gray, W. & Counihan, C., 26 Jun 2025, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Virtual reality check: A realist evaluation protocol for exploring the use of Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) to support pre-service teachers’ understanding of approaches to behaviour management
Woodley, H., Mulholland, K., Nichol, D., Counihan, C., Luke, C., Gray, W., Meller, S., Herridge, D., Anderson, A. & Ross, J., 1 Feb 2024, In: Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching. 6, Special Issue 1, p. 143-149 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘The world is your oyster’: Mothers’ perspectives on the value and purpose of an independent Forest School provision
Friedman, S., Allin, L. & Gray, W., 3 Jul 2024, In: Children's Geographies. 22, 4, p. 597-611 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cognitive science in primary school: One school’s journey in applying research to practice
McDonald, P. & Gray, W., Sept 2023, Impact: Journal of the Chartered College of Teaching, 19.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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The use of simulation-based approaches for teacher education
Meller, S. (Participant), Counihan, C. (Participant), Mulholland, K. (Participant), Nichol, D. (Participant), Anderson, A. (Participant), Davies, J. (Participant), Gray, W. (Participant), Luke, C. (Participant), Taylor, S. (Participant) & Woodley, H. (Participant)
12 Nov 2024 → 13 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference 2023
Herridge, D. (Participant), Anderson, A. (Participant), Counihan, C. (Participant), Gray, W. (Participant), Luke, C. (Participant), Meller, S. (Participant), Mulholland, K. (Participant) & Nichol, D. (Participant)
5 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Prizes
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Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence
Mulholland, K. (Recipient), Nichol, D. (Recipient), Counihan, C. (Recipient), Meller, S. (Recipient), Luke, C. (Recipient), Gray, W. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Davies, J. (Recipient), Taylor, S. (Recipient) & Woodley, H. (Recipient), 8 Aug 2024
Prize
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Collaborative Distinguished Teaching Fellowship
Herridge, D. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Gray, W. (Recipient), Lawrence, J. (Recipient), Luke, C. (Recipient), Meller, S. (Recipient), Mulholland, K. (Recipient), Nichol, D. (Recipient), Counihan, C. (Recipient), Taylor, S. (Recipient) & Davies, J. (Recipient), 1 Sept 2022
Prize: Other distinction