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Lindsey Ford

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  • Lecturer in Mathematics Education
  • Subject Leader for PGCE Secondary Mathematics

As the subject leader for PGCE Secondary Mathematics, I have a range of commitments and engagements with the programme.  These include teaching, mainly in mathematics subject sessions but also in some Professional Studies sessions, academic tutor and designing the mathematic curriculum.  

I am the module convenor for the PGCE assignments – EDMPRT (Reflective teacher) and EDMPIP (Investigating practice).

Beyond the PGCE Secondary programme, I am module convenor for EDM095 – Developing Expertise in teaching, which requires me to teach and support students in Guanzhao.

I also supervise MA students for their dissertation module.

Areas of interest

Masters Level Supervision offered in these areas:

  • Mathematics education
  • Educational practice
  • Special educational needs
  • Educational leadership

Research centres and groups

UoR IoE ITE Professional practice and research centre.

Background

I have worked for 18 years in state secondary schools teaching mathematics. Within that time I have been a head of department and assistant principal. I also provide private one to one tutoring for school age children in mathematics. I joined the IoE in August 2022.

Academic qualifications

  • MA in Educational Practice (Bath Spa University)
  • PGCert in Inclusion and Vulnerable Learners (NASENCo) (Bath Spa University)
  • PGCE in Secondary Mathematics (Oxford Brookes University)
  • BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Music (Oxford Brookes University)

Professional bodies/affiliations

Association of Teachers of Mathematics.

Any further information

I am a work group lead for Mobius Maths Hub, facilitated by NCETM: Strengthening Partnerships in ITE.

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