Nominated for the inspirational student’s union teaching award (2013) Dr Zeta Brown, Lecturer in Childhood, Family and Community Studies BA(Hons) Early Childhood Studies, Special Educational Needs And Inclusion Studies Mphil/PhD in Primary Education and Inclusion Currently completing PG CERT HE Module leadership: L4 Child Development L5 Developing Knowledge and Understanding in Young Children L5 Child, Family and Society L6 Communication, Language and Literacy Areas of special interest: Child development Primary Education Inclusion Looked-after children Associated work: Executive member of the British Education Studies Association Member of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity (ISSSS) Nominated for the inspirational student’s union teaching award (2013)

“Great support within lessons and after lectures”

“I really like the lecture, structure and topics discussed”

“Lecturers are very enthusiastic”

Senior Lecturer in Family and Community Studies Currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate EdD; MA, PGCE, BA Module Leadership: L6 Rights, Responsibilities and Advocacy L4 Child and Young Person Development L4 Growing up in the 21st Century Course Leader for the Family and Community Studies programme Areas of Interest: Equity and inclusion Student engagement within Higher Education Short-listed for VC’s Personal Tutor of the Year Award 2012-2013 Publications: Richards and Richards (2013) Sponges do not make their own water: student engagement through dialogue and the development of reflective consciousness. Reflective Practice Richards (2011) Bruner: the power of story and identity. in Waller, Whitmarsh and Clarke (eds) Making Sense of Theory and Practice in Early Childhood: the power of ideas. OUP

“I’ve learnt new things I didn’t know and developed on knowledge I did know”

Nominated for the inspirational student’s union teaching award (2013) Faye Stanley, Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Childhood Studies BA(Hons) Early Childhood Studies PGCE Primary Masters in Education Currently studying Phd with Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC) and Wolverhampton University Module leadership: Placements throughout course L5 Language and Literacy in the Early Years L6 Evaluating Curricula Frameworks Areas of special interest: Child development Primary and early years education Comparative education Children’s experiences and the adults role Associated work: External Examiner, Member of the Early Years Network, carried out an Erasmus exchange at Stockholm University, took part in ‘I CAN ‘ study and a researcher for the first year of the EYPS study and completed two book chapters for ‘Team Around the Child’ and ‘Power of Ideas in the Early Years.’ Nominated for the inspirational student’s union teaching award (2013)

“I really like the lecture, structure and topics discussed”

Alastair Arnott, Lecturer in Education Studies BA(Hons) Drama and Theatre Arts PGCE Secondary Education MSc Applied Positive Psychology Ph.D candidate at Wolverhampton University Module teaching: Play and Leisure Developing Knowledge in Young Children Areas of special interest: Secondary Education in Inner City environments Psychology Positive Psychology Failure, Identity and Happiness. Associated work: Arnott. A. (2013). Positive Failure – Understand how embracing Failure Is A Tool For Development. Cambridge Academic, UK. Arnott, A. (2011). The Space to Fail. In S, Lewis (Eds) (2011) Positive Psychology at Work: How Positive Leadership and Appreciative Inquiry Create Inspiring Organizations. Chichester: Wiley & Blackwell.

“Great support within lessons and after lectures”

Tracey Edwards, Lecturer in Childhood, Family and Community Studies MA; BA(Hons) ; DipHE Childhood and Youth Studies, PGCE PCE. Currently completing MA Education Course leadership: Foundation Degree in Early Years Services Module leadership: Developing professionals in Early Years International Perspectives in Early years Leading Quality Areas of special interest: Parental Involvement Risk behaviours in Adolescence Self - regulated learning and widening participation Associated work: Member of the British Education Studies Association

“The tutor explains in each lecture more than what’s presented on the slides”

Jenny Worsley, Senior Lecturer in Family and Childhood Studies BA(Hons) Early Childhood Studies PGCE Further and Higher Education Masters in Education Currently studying EdD at Wolverhampton University Module leadership: Play and Leisure Developing Critical Reflection and Practice Families and Communities in Context Youth Culture and Identity Areas of special interest: Families and communities studies Studying in higher education The important role of play Associated work: Partnership co-ordinator with local colleges. Completed two book chapters for ‘Team Around the Child’ and ‘Power of Ideas in the Early Years’ and currently writing a third chapter on ‘developing critical thinking skills’ in a text book for higher education students

“Lectures were clear and easy to understand”

Sarah Mander, Senior Lecturer Family and Childhood Studies B.A. (Hons) Applied Social Studies Diploma in Teaching M.A Leading Community Learning Module leadership: L5 Third Sector Working L6 Tackling Inequalities Areas of special interest: Parental Participation Social Mobility Community Development Associated work: Mentoring support for Children in Care

“The tutor is good and diverse”

Graham Jones, Senior Lecturer in Family and Childhood Studies B.Sc.(Hons) Applied Psychology and Sociology PGCE Secondary, Social Sciences M.Sc. Psychology Module leadership: Play and Leisure Child Development Communication, Language and Literacy Areas of special interest: Cognitive Development Social Policy concerning the Family Children’s attachment behaviour and the effects of deprivation Associated work: Member of the Association of Teachers of Psychology

“I enjoy the real life links that the lecturer brings into the lectures i.e. organisations, legislation…”

Kay Bennett, Lecturer in Childhood, Family and Community Studies RN DipHE - Learning Disabilities BSc (Hons) Community Health Nursing (Health Visiting) PGCE – Post Compulsory Education MA - Early Childhood Education Module Teaching: Play & Leisure Safeguarding Leading Quality Communication, Language & Literacy Areas of special interest: Child Development Early Childhood Education Black & Ethnic Children’s Academic Achievement/underachievement Publications: Bennett, K (2012) ‘Concepts of Childhood: A Discussion of the Development, through History’ , in Basu, C and Anderson-Patton, V (ed.) Children and Childhood. Practices and Perspectives, Oxford: Inter-Disciplinary Press https://www.interdisciplinarypress.net/online-store/ebooks/persons-community/children-and-childhood

“Mixture of teaching techniques- not left bored”