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Profile summary

A committed, knowledgeable and capable Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) academic and practitioner; motivated by social justice and the belief that learning environments should be democratically constructed. Extensive experience in leading pedagogic practice, as an ECEC teacher and as an academic/programme lead on an Early Childhood Studies degree.

Roles on external bodies

Board Member for:


2012 to 2022 Trustee Take Art, Somerset Ltd
2013 to 2019 Director University Commercial Services Plymouth Ltd 

Teaching interests

Questioning education
Places and spaces for learning and playing  Adults' concepts of childhood Research dissertations Enabling learning environments for young children's learning

Additional information

2020 RIBA-sponsored MacEwan Awards – the firepit that the architecture students designed in collaboration with Early Childhood Studies students has been shortlisted for this award      


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
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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