John Cawkwell

Biography

I joined UOC in 2007 after 20 years of teaching chemistry and science in secondary schools and in an FE college. Other school roles included subject leadership, mentor for ITE students and teacher governor. My role at the university is programme leader for the school-based secondary PGCE programme. I am also the University Lead Mentor for the Preston Teaching School Alliance based at Broughton High School . Other duties include  delivering chemistry to science PGCE students and delivering generic educational sessions to Lancaster based PGCE students.

I was until recently an A level Chemistry examiner with AQA and have also examined at GCSE and Key Stage 3 SATS.

Qualifications and memberships

BSc.Hons., PGCE, PgCLTHE, MA, FHEA

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Royal Society of Chemistry

Academic and research interests

Mentoring and coaching

Teaching and learning

Assessment for learning

Publications

Presented at TEAN 2012 on assessment of trainees on teaching practice

Contributed to paper with colleagues from Edgehill University regarding subject knowledge enhancement courses for practicing teachers

Recent external roles

AQA Advanced level examiner for Chemistry

External Examiner at Keele University

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