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Paul Gwilt

Lecturer in Education

Paul is an accomplished educator with a wealth of secondary, further education and higher education experience. Furthermore, Paul is experienced in safeguarding processes, leadership skills and teacher development.

Biography

I have enjoyed a rich and varied career both in the police service and as an educator, skills of which transfer well to an education context. An advocate for life-long learning, I believe opportunity, support and guidance is key for students to maximise their learning potential, no matter on their age. As a certified mentor and coach, my role as personal tutor allows me to fully support students in their learning journey.

Specialising in inclusive education and social justice, I am keen to deepen understanding around other aspects of teaching and learning, assessment methods, mentoring and coaching, safeguarding, leadership skills and comparative (global) education.

Qualifications

  • National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development
  • BA (Hons) Education Studies
  • MA Education Studies
  • PGCAP

Accreditation

  • Mentor and Coach
  • External Examiner
  • Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Membership of professional bodies

Society for Education & Training

Teaching & Research

Teaching

Paul teaches across three main programmes:
  • BA (Hons) Education
  • BA (Hons) Education, Inclusion and Special Ed Needs
  • BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies

Research

A critical investigation on how learning conversations, in teacher development can enable the learning of new teachers.

How does inter-professional collaboration enrich teaching and learning within an educational context.

A critical investigation into the impact coaching has on developing leaders on a National Professional Qualification programme.

An investigation into the impact of mentoring and coaching on the retention of Early Career Teachers

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Teaching and learning

Assessment methods

Mentoring and coaching

Comparative (global) education

External responsibilities

Academic Link Tutor Yeovil College Early Childhood Studies.

External Examiner for University of Suffolk – Early Childhood Studies.