My teaching career began by teaching English as an additional language at a primary school in the Czech Republic. I then completed my PGCE in primary education with a mathematics specialism at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. At the time, the National Numeracy Strategy was being piloted which sparked my interest and passion for teaching and learning in this area of the curriculum.
I have worked in a number of different school settings across England, from a middle school in Merton Borough of London to a relatively small school near the centre of York. During this time I became subject leader for matheamtics and gained both 'Leading Mathematics' and 'Advanced Teacher' status. This opned opportunities to be involved in number of key mathematics development projects within the City of York.
More recently I worked as part of the Primary Mathematics Consultancy team for North Yorkshire. As part of this role I was fortunate enough to work alongside the ICT consultant to consider how ICT could enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics and was also involved in the authority’s ‘pupil self-evaluation project’ which further developed my interest in assessment for learning.
I joined York St John in 2008 as a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education and successfully completed my Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice. I now take responsibility as the Subject Leader for primary mathematics.
I teach across both the postgraduate and undergraduate programmes on the mathematics and research modules.
Recent research has focussed on adpative teaching practice within the mathematics classroom. This was a collaborative research project working with other ITE providers in the region. I have also been involved in research which looked into the use of digital media, such as podcast, to enhance formative feedback to students.
I am currently the Lead for the Strengthening Partnership with ITT Providers Community Group in association with the NCETM and Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub. I am also a member of the Local Leaders of Mathematics Education for Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub.
