Karen Bubb

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Senior Lecturer in Primary Education

Primary Education

³ÉÈËBÕ¾ Details

email: k.bubb@worc.ac.uk
tel: 01905 855504

Karen joined the School of Education at the ³ÉÈËBÕ¾ in 2014, as a Senior Lecturer in Education.  As Year 1 Cohort Lead for the Primary Initial Teacher Education (PITE) course, Karen manages and organises the transition into university for Year 1 students.  She is also part of the Primary Partnership Team, this role includes supporting trainee teachers, class teachers/mentors and the School Experience Tutors from the university.

Karen teaches Religious Education on the Undergraduate PITE course and the Primary PGCE course. Religion Education is a key focus of Karen's current research interests, she also offers Religious Education CPD opportunities to schools.

Karen is an experienced primary school teacher. Prior to her role at the ³ÉÈËBÕ¾, Karen taught for 14 years in Northamptonshire and Worcestershire being responsible for the coordination of science and RE.

Qualifications

  • BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Learn Upon Training completed

  • Safer Recruitment
  • Introduction to the Prevent Duty as it affects Higher Education
  • Safeguarding Essentials

Teaching & Research

Teaching Interests

  • Primary RE (PITE 1006, 2006)
  • PGCE RE
  • SE briefings/training

Research Interests

  • Currently completing MA in Education ‘the challenges faced by Year 1 UG students on their transition to university’.
  • Religious Education for trainee teachers.

Professional Bodies

  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy