Joanne Hawkes

Joanne Hawkes

    Overview

    Profile summary

    Jo co-leads the accelerated two-year BA in Primary Education course and is also a lecturer on the BEd Programme, where she leads English and the KS1 and 2 pathway.

    Prior to working at UoP, Jo spent over a decade in primary schools in various classroom and leadership roles, and has taught year groups 1 to 6 inclusive. During this time she was accredited as a Specialist Leader in Education for Phonics and Computing, and as a Level 2 Master Teacher by Computing at School.

    Professional memberships

    Associate Fellow of the HEA

    Teaching interests

    - All aspects of the primary curriculum, with a specialist interest in English and Computing. - Supporting a creative curriculum, especially through the use of story and children's literature.

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 4 - Quality Education

    Academic qualifications

    22 Education and teaching, Other postgraduate qualification (e.g. PGCE, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma), PGCE Primary (English specialism), University of Exeter

    Award Date: 30 Jul 2007

    External positions

    External Examiner, University of Exeter

    1 Sept 2022 → 31 Aug 2025