Most of my teaching career has been at a further education college teaching a wide variety of subjects from Early Childhood Studies through to Initial Teacher Education. I have spent twenty years in a classroom teaching vocational and academic subjects, supporting teachers through mentoring and coaching, in a quality role as lead IQA and as a teaching and learning advisor.

For the last ten years I have been part of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) both in college and at the university as part of the unique and forward thinking collaborative partnership that exist within Post Compulsory Education. During my years of working with in-service teachers I gained a clear insight into some of the demands teachers face, and I have successfully supported teachers in a wide variety of vocational and academic curriculum areas, ranging from Hair and Beauty to Forensic Science. 

Within the Institute I have an active role in undertaking collaborative research and writing with colleague

Developing professional teacher identity - the journey, the influences from pre-course assumptions to practicing teacher.

Teacher support and well-being - the nurturing of emerging teachers - the role of tutors, mentors and peers .

FSET - Fellow of the Society of Education and Training 

SHEA - Senior Higher Education Academy

• University of Wolverhampton: MA Ed (FAHE)                           
• University of Wolverhampton: PGCE
• University of Wolverhampton: SHEA

Bates and Wright (2019) Adopting a Janus perspective: moving forwards and backwards through our teacher professional experiences. International Journal of Lifelong Education

Most of my career has been working as a teacher within an Further Education College. Although my main role has always been as teacher, I have held many varied roles over the twenty years I spent at college including:

Teaching and Learning Advisor- City of Wolverhampton College

Teacher mentor and coach - City of Wolverhampton College

Initial Teacher Education, co-ordinator- City of Wolverhampton College

Internal Quality Assurance lead - City of Wolverhampton College

QTLS reviewer - Society of Education and Training

ATS mentor - Society of Education and Training

• QTLS (Qualified Teacher, Learning and Skills)
• FSET (Fellow of the Institute of the Society of Education and Training)