Jen lectures on undergraduate and postgraduate primary teacher training programmes. In addition to teaching on campus, Jen works as a university partnership tutor, supporting students on primary school placements. Working as a Subject QA Coordinator Jen works with a subject team at the Institute of Education to support the monitoring and quality of curriculum areas. Outdoor learning and global learning have been great interests of Jen throughout her teaching career, and she is employed as a theme lead for Outdoor Learning for the Learning, Education and Development (LED) research centre.
Prior to joining the University of Cumbria, Jen taught in primary schools for twenty years across all age phases. During this time her role involved working as part of the senior leadership team and as an assistant headteacher. She also led a cluster of schools as global learning lead in developing and maintaining partnerships with schools in Tanzania, working on collaborative teaching projects and teacher development.
BA Hons with QTS in Primary Education and Physical Education
MA in Outdoor and Experiential Learning
NOCN Level 3 in Forest School Programme Leadership
Outdoor Learning in schools as a pedagogical approach.
Global learning and the implications this has/can have on people's lives and the earth's sustainability.
Curriculum Design
