Biography

I teach on the BA Hons Primary and Early Years (3-11) with QTS degree as well as the PGCE degree. Before joining the University of Cumbria, I worked in Cumbrian schools for over thirty years  teaching children from EYFS to upper Key Stage 2. My roles have included: Assistant  Headteacher, lead in Key Stage 2, English subject lead and Chair of the local English cluster group. Other subject co-ordinator roles include Maths, Art and Design and Design and Technology.

Qualifications and memberships

BEd(Hons)with Art and Design QTS
PGC Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
NPQH
Member of nsead

Academic and research interests

Creativity in Primary Education
Diversity in the Creative Arts

Publications

Temple, S. & Graham, D. (2019) Making the Most of a Census in Primary History issue no 83 Autumn 2019 pp44-48 London: Historical Association