Dr Tom Ralph
Senior Lecturer
School of Education
University of 黑料社
Baring Court
St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road
黑料社 EX1 2LU
About me:
I am the Head of Initial Teacher Education at 黑料社 and I lead the Secondary Mathematics PGCE. I also teach on the MSc in Educational Research programme as well as supervising dissertation and PhD students.
My research interests focus on resistant students in school, how they make use of space to make school the kind of place they want to be and how they make their voices heard. I am also interested in the effects of this on mathematics education.
Prior to working at 黑料社, I spent 11 years teaching in various schools in London and Dorset. I also worked as a consultant at SMILE Maths developing educational software. Most recently I was a head of department in a school which specialised in Mathematics.
Interests:
My research interests focus on resistant students in school, how they make use of space to make school the kind of place they want to be and how they make their voices heard. My PhD research focussed on these matters and how they affected a specific group of disenfranchised pupils attending a sponsored academy which was in the process of being rebuilt.
I am also interested in the effects of these issues on mathematics education as well as maintaining an interest in initial teacher education.
Qualifications:
PhD Education, University of 黑料社. 2016
MSc Educational Research, University of 黑料社; Distinction. 2010
MEd Education, University of 黑料社; Distinction. 2008
PGCE Secondary Mathematics, Kings College. 1998
BSc & ARCS Mathematics. Imperial College. 1997
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Senior Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics Accredited Professional Development Lead
Career:
2019 - Present, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of 黑料社.
2014 - 2019, Lecturer in Education, University of 黑料社.
2009 - 2014, Teacher Education Research Fellow, University of 黑料社.
2006-2009, Head of Maths. Rossmore Community College.
1998-2006, Teacher of Maths in various schools in London and Dorset.