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Background

An experienced teacher and teacher-educator, Dave heads up the PGCE and BA Primary Education Programmes at UTWD.  

Dave joined the University in 2017 having previously taught History, Business, IT and Sociology in secondary schools, and worked on transition projects with feeder primary schools. He also worked for two years on the Welsh Government ‘Hwb’ digital learning platform. His roles include subject tutor for the History PGCE, teaching on a range of modules across undergraduate and post-graduate courses, and representing the interests of the ITE programmes, students and staff to the wider university and beyond.   

He has worked on a range of external projects, including Camau and NPEP. He is currently engaged in his doctorate study. 

Specialist Subjects

  • School History
  • Curriculum and Assessment
  • Teacher-Education

Professional and/or Research Experience

While teaching, Dave won the inaugural National Digital Learning Award for his work as an early adopter of the Google Suite of tools. As well as serving as whole school e-learning co-ordinator he also supported the development of a new approach to curriculum, including the development of a year 7 skills curriculum to help support transition from primary school.



He was appointed as a member of the Welsh Government’s Ministerial Advisory Group for Education from 2014 to 2016.



He has contributed to a range of conferences as a keynote speaker and a workshop leader. He also helped coordinate the #addcym and #NetworkEd online networks.



He was part of the Camau research project which supported the development of the new Curriculum for Wales, helping to support understanding of ideas around progression. He is a committee member of the History Teacher Educators Network, and represents UWTSD on the Universities and Schools Council for the Education of Teachers (Cymru)

Qualifications

  • BA (Hons) - History and Information & Library Studies - University of Wales, Aberystwyth
  • PGCE (Secondary History) - Swansea Metropolitan University
  • PG Cert (Educational Assessment) - Glasgow University

Languages Spoken

English, Welsh

Professional Membership or Roles

Universities and Schools Council for the Education of Teachers (Cymru)
History Teacher Educators Network

Academic Teaching

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