Dr Paula Moses

Biography

Dr Paula Moses is a teacher educator and researcher with a background in primary teaching, senior leadership, and community education. She began her career in primary schools and later took part in the Future Leaders Headteacher programme, which strengthened her interest in curriculum, inclusion, and supporting teachers’ professional growth.

Alongside her school-based work, Paula has taught with The Brilliant Club, mentored MA Education students, and delivered training in Philosophy for Children (P4C) and metacognitive approaches. She is director of Permanent Education CIC and works with schools and community organisations on projects related to sustainability education, creativity, and enquiry-led learning. 

At the University of Cumbria, Paula is a Lecturer in Education on the Primary PGCE and Undergraduate degree. Her role includes leading seminars, supporting trainees’ academic and professional development, and working with school partners. She draws on her experience as a teacher, leader, and researcher to help trainees build thoughtful, inclusive, and evidence-informed approaches to classroom practice.

Qualifications and memberships

Qualifications  

PhD in Education. University of  Cumbria – April 2020 – September  2025
• Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Certificate- University of Cumbria (2022) 
• Master's in Teaching and Learning – Passed with Merit. University of Cumbria (2010-2013)  
• National Professional Qualification in Headship - Future Leaders Trust (2016) 
• National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership - Outstanding Leaders(2014) 
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education with Qualified Teacher Status. St Martin’s College 2007 
• University of the Creative Arts – 1992-1995: BA (Hons) Media and Cultural Studies

Memberships
• Bera Education Journal Peer reviewer (Ongoing) 
• Impact Journal peer reviewer (Ongoing) 
• Associate, Helen Hamlyn Foundation for Pedagogy (Ongoing) 
• Member of the Chartered College of Teachers, United Kingdom (Ongoing) 
• Accredited Mentor for Association of Business Mentors (ongoing) 

Academic and research interests

Primary Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy
Success in Life

Publications

• Moses, P & Harrison, A (2024) Ready, Steady, Teach! (Chapter) Learning to Teach in the Primary School (5th edition) The Open University (June 2025) 
• Writer and content editor for the Designing Sustainable Schools online course in partnership with the Permaculture Association and OICD. Launched March 2025: https://www.permaculture.org.uk/SustainableSchools 
• What do we need to learn to succeed in life? KS4 Six-week course written for use in schools by The Scholars  Programme at The Brilliant Club. https://thebrilliantclub.org/ 
• Eton Journal for Innovation and Research in Education, November 2020: Embedding enquiry and the principles of permaculture in the curriculum https://cirl.etoncollege.com/ 
• The Bigger Picture – Comprehensive Skills Strategy for UK Film Industry, Skillset 2002 (plus accompanying  skills Action Plans for Film, Animation, Computer Games, and Interactive Media) 
• Values & Visions: What Women Want Social Survey (co-researcher and author), Women’s Communication  Centre, 1996. 

Conferences

•  Individual presentation Engaging Communities in Meaningful Dialogues on Success in Life, PLATO Biennial Conference - Philosophy and Civic Engagement, Tufts University, Boston, USA (June 2025)
• Individual presentation: What is success in life, and how can the primary school curriculum in England be designed and delivered to make this a reality for pupils, parents and teachers?at British Education Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference (September 2025, Brighton, United Kingdom) https://www.bera.ac.uk/conference/bera-conference-2025 (September 2025)
• Individual presentation for BERA & WERA Annual Conference, September 2024 (Manchester)
• Individual presentation at BERA Annual Conference (September 2023, Birmingham)
• Bera ECR Individual conference presentation (June 2023, Leeds)
• Kirklees Headteacher Conference, 2023: Incorporating Metacognition throughout the Curriculum

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