Previous Experience

I graduated from Bradford College with both my BA (Hons) Degree and Masters degree in 2015. I had a successful career in corporate sales in managing and IT educational software services.

Being dyslexic, I was never seen as one of the academically minded students in school, but with my higher education achievements and how it played a huge part of my career progression and development, I want people to know that anything is possible.

Bradford College has an excellent higher education program and as part of the HE Recruitment and wider participation engagement team, my passion is engaging with people of all ages. I want to show them the possibilities and benefits of degrees and Higher Technical Qualifications and how they can truly transform lives through education.

Previous Experience

After entering the catering industry, Richard trained at the Leiths School of Food & Wine in London. He gained years of restaurant experience before running his own restaurant in Skipton for 17 years – endorsed by the Good Food Guide.

Richard has been at the College for eight years, is CertEd qualified, and teaches Level 2 Professional Cookery while facilitating learning in the College’s Grove Restaurant.

Previous Experience

Nigel has industrial experience as a geophysicist before retraining as a teacher of geology and science. He has thirty years of teaching and leadership experience across a wide variety of schools including: CTC’s, academies, free and local authority schools throughout the Midlands and Bradford.

Teaching Responsibilities

Nigel plans and delivers lectures in Education and Science on the PGCE Secondary programme. Nigel also works as a link tutor on the PGCE Secondary programme and QTS assessment only route and as well as being a Masters dissertation tutor.

Professional Interests

All areas of teaching and learning with particular interest in curriculum and assessment.

Previous Experience

Newly recruited to the PSET team, Claire has been a teacher of English GCSE Language and A-Level Literature in Bradford College and has twenty years further education (FE) teaching experience.

Teaching Responsibilities

Claire is involved in the design, delivery and assessment of our Certificate in Education and Training, Postgraduate Diploma in Education and Training, BA Hons Education Studies and the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Claire is also the module lead for PSET Teaching Learning and Assessment as well as being a personal and Link tutor for pre-service trainees.

Professional Interests

Claire is particularly interested in the embedding of English and maths in vocational teaching, including the promotion of the importance of this to students and institutions. She also has an interest in the development of formative and summative assessment strategies for 16-18 year olds in further education.

Previous Experience

I am a Senior Engagement Officer and I have worked at Bradford College for over 30 years. I graduated from Aston University with a Foundation Degree in FE/HE Business Administration in 2012 alongside this I have a Advice and Guidance qualification.

I‘ve worked in both FE and HE over the years focusing on providing information, advice and guidance to students. This is done through careers fairs, parents evenings, delivering presentations, workshops and organising campus visits.

I’ve always had the passion to engage with students giving them the right help to continue their journey in education. It is really important to build and maintain relationships with other schools, colleges and universities.

In my spare time and outside of work I keep myself busy by going to the gym and playing badminton. I also volunteer to help out in the community alongside spending quality time with my family.

Previous Experience

Lewis graduated in 2015 with a Distinction in his MSc in Music and Sound Technology. He now works as a Producer, Artist and Stage Manager, having worked with range of professional musicians including The Buzzocks, The Proclaimers, and Toumani Diabate. Lewis is currently focused on producing his own electronic music which he releases on Spotify and Apple music.

A majority of students Lewis has taught have progressed to careers in the music industry with artists including: While She Sleeps and Skarlett Riot; as well as engineers and managers for Wembley SSE Arena, Recording Studio London, and a range of freelance and community musicians.

Teaching Responsibilities

Emma trained as a dancer at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, graduating in 2007 and worked as a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher. Trained in contemporary, ballet, commercial styles, jazz, tap and hip hop, Emma has performed both nationally and internationally for different agencies and companies, including performing in shows and events in Abu Dhabi, India, Turkey, Cyprus, London, Birmingham and Newcastle. Choreography credits include Portrait of a Nation (Liverpool, 2008), Dance Bradford (2008), Jonzi D’s Breakin’ Convention (Sheffield 2012), and her choreography has been performed at various youth dance showcases.

As a teacher, Emma has taught for notable organisations including Dance for Life, Qdos Creates, Wayne Sables Project, KliK Arts and RJC Dance. In 2013 Emma achieved her PGDip in Teaching, and since then has worked in education as a lecturer and Curriculum Manager in Further Education settings. Emma is currently the Curriculum Area Manager at the Bradford School of Art, but remains committed to dance and is involved in networks and external events to support dance in the local community.

Previous Experience

Gary brings 17 years of experience in further education, including over 15 years at the College, and a 6-year career in the Royal Marines. His expertise, discipline, and passion inspire our students to reach their full potential, developing their physical skills, mental toughness, and leadership abilities.

Previous Experience

As a former catering student at Bradford College himself, Andy knows the importance of vocational education. Andy spent years working in the catering industry as Head Chef at Hollins Hall Hotel and then London Marriott Hotel Regents Park.

Andy returned to Bradford College some 14 years ago when he became a training assessor and lecturer. He teaches the Level 3 Professional Cookery students who deliver the weekly à la carte menu in the College restaurant.

Previous Experience

Paul recently joined the College having spent 10 years in Primary Education, leading core subjects and being the initial teacher training lead. In addition, he was the Lead Practitioner for Pupil Premium. Prior to this he was Head of Year in a 9-13 middle school, mainly teaching Science.

Teaching Responsibilities

Paul teaches on most of the Primary Teacher Training courses, mainly specialising in Science. In addition, he teaches on Educational Professional Studies Modules and is a link tutor visiting student teachers on their teaching practices. He is also a year lead on the BAQTS course.

Professional Interests

• Current developments within Primary education
• Researching how assessment is evolving in education
• Learning beyond the classroom

Previous Experience

Ian has 20 years of primary school experience as a teacher, in SENDCo, as an assistant/deputy head, headteacher and behaviour consultant. He also holds a National Professional Qualification for Headship being NPQH qualified.

Teaching Responsibilities

Ian is involved with teaching on most primary training courses, mainly on our Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), PGCE, and Teaching and Learning in the Primary Phase courses.

Professional Interests

• Developing inclusion policy
• Comparative teaching of citizenship and young people’s involvement in political participation across the UK and Europe

Previous Experience

Shirley has a passion for education. She qualified as a primary school teacher in July 1990 and has remained in the sector, first as a classroom-based teacher, SENCO, Deputy Headteacher and then Headteacher and then currently with the initial teacher training department at McMillan School of Education, Bradford College.

Teaching Responsibilities

Shirley leads on the three-year degree programme, BA (Hons) in Primary Education with QTS, contributing to the teaching and learning in the following areas and levels:

Level 4

Core Mathematics 1 with a focus on early mathematics and the teaching of geometry.

Professional Studies 1 with a focus on critical thinking, reading and writing.

Level 5

Professional Studies 2 with a focus on small-scale social research projects.

Physical Education in Primary Education – pedagogy and practice.

Level 6

Professional Studies 3 with a focus on a vision of future education.

Dissertation including carrying out research to inform practice.

Level 7

Physical Education in Primary Education – pedagogy and practice.

Shirley is an experienced teacher and senior leader in primary education.  The current role allows a focus on designing and developing programmes for undergraduate teachers with a determination to encourage innovation within education.

Professional Interests

Shirley enjoys carrying out research particularly in the pedagogy of teaching and learning.  She is a firm believer in the influence of education and its transformative power. Shirley is passionate about social injustice and the challenges it presents to those within education and shares this with trainees.  It is clear that teachers make a difference and that their influence is able to rectify some of those social injustices.  She feels proud to be a small part of that journey for the young people she works alongside.

Shirley is a member of the Strategic Board of the West Yorkshire Maths Hub, is a Workgroup Leader for Initial Teacher Training and enjoys exploring Mastery in Mathematics.