Themes and Issues in Primary Education

Barry Hymer is Professor of Psychology in Education at the University of Cumbria. He works as an educational consultant with experienced teachers in their schools as well as teaching and supervising teachers and lecturers in their educational practitioner research. You can find out more about Barry at https://barryhymer.wordpress.com/

Karen Lockney is a senior lecturer at the University of Cumbria teaching on undergraduate primary and secondary initial teacher education programmes. She also teaches and supervises experienced teachers on the MA in Education.

Tony Ewens worked as a teacher and headteacher in primary and middle schools in Devon, then as the county’s advisory teacher for religious and moral education, before moving into Initial Teacher Education as a lecturer at St Martin’s College (now the University of Cumbria).  Specialising in philosophy of education as well as RE, he became Head of Education and Associate Dean at St Martin’s College.  Upon the formation of the University of Cumbria Tony was appointed Head of Education Studies.  He retired in 2008 and worked as a freelance consultant, an external examiner for ITE courses and an author.  

Jonathan Glazzard’s research focuses on mental health, well-being, and inclusion in education.  He holds the Rosalind Hollis Chair in Education for Social Justice at the University of Hull. Jonathan is a co-convenor of the British Educational Research Association (BERA) Special Interest Group, Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education. He has published widely on aspects of inclusion and social justice for marginalised groups and individuals and he is deeply committed to research that improves the lives of individuals and research-informed teaching.

Colin Howard is a senior lecturer in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at the University of Worcester supporting outstanding training for trainee teachers and their class-based mentors. He has been involved in primary education for over 30 years of which 15 years were as a successful headteacher in both small village and large primary settings. His research and school experience links to primary science, mentoring trainees, school leadership, SEND and teacher professional identity. He has written publications linked to primary science, teachers and student’s mental health and well-being, British Values, mentoring in schools and school leadership and management.