Staff Profile
Jane Collins
Senior Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education
I graduated from the University of Leeds with a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Language in 1997 and returned there again to complete my PGCE in 2000 to 2001. I then spent 18 happy years teaching English, Drama and Media Studies at Huntington School in York, enjoying a range of responsibilities, including leading Key Stages 3-5 English (Literature and Language) and whole-school literacy.
Throughout my time at Huntington, I mentored student teachers from York St John and this began my close ties with the university. In 2019, I moved to Danesgate, an Alternative Provision with a Pupil Referral Unit, to develop my expertise working with pupils outside of mainstream schooling. During my time there I studied part-time for an MA in Creative Writing and began my external role with York St John as subject lead and link tutor for the PGCE Secondary route. I joined the ITE team at York St John University full time in August 2022.
- School – School of Education, Language and Psychology
- Email – j.collins@yorksj.ac.uk
- Phone – 01904 876 294
Teaching
I teach on the postgraduate PGCE Secondary programme, focusing on professional studies and English subject studies. I lead on the teaching and learning assignment and act as secondary link tutor for school placements and supervise research projects. I also teach on the undergraduate Primary Education BA across a range of modules.
I am currently working towards achieving my Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) status.
Primary Education BA and Secondary School Direct PGCE course modules:
- PGC7007M Learning and Teaching in Subject Studies Secondary
- PGC7008M The Developing Professional
- QTS4003M The Primary Wider Curriculum (RE)
- QTS4005M Wider Skills for the Student Teacher (Drama)
- QTS5001M Professional Studies 2: Becoming a Teacher
- QTS5002M The Primary Core Curriculum 2 (English)
- QTS6002M Contemporary Educational Issues
Research
My current research interests lie around English, creative writing, oracy, pupil agency and teacher development. I am involved in a cross-school project entitled Empowering Families through Creative Writing and am in the process of applying for doctorate studies.
