Christine has over 18 years of experience working within education, including the Early Years, Primary and HE sectors with a particular focus on the inclusion of ALN/SEN. She holds an ALSA qualification from the British Dyslexia Association, and prior to this worked for a children's charity working with young people suffering from grief, loss and bereavement.
After gaining her Foundation Degree in Early Years and Children Integrated Practice, she completed her BA (Hons) Education at Wrexham University. She returned to complete her PGCE (PCET), and MA Education (Teaching and Learning).
Christine works at Wrexham University across a variety of levels including short course development and delivery, teaching on the Undergraduate Education programmes, and Post Compulsory Education and Training. Her current research areas include exploring how to develop a sense of community and belonging in online learning, and how play and outdoor learning contribute to holistic child development.
Honours and Awards
| Date |
Title |
Awarding Body |
| 06-06-2017 |
BDA Accredited Learning Support Assistant (ALSA) |
British Dyslexia Association |
| 17-11-2020 |
Innovation in Technology |
WGU Above and Beyond Staff Awards |
| 01-06-2012 |
Seasons for Growth Children's Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Companion |
Catholic Children's Society |
Employment
| Employer |
Position |
From/To |
| Wrexham University |
Lecturer in Education |
2017 - 2025 |
Education
| Institution |
Qualification |
Subject |
| Edge Hill University |
FDSc Early Years and Children Integrated Practice |
Early Years and Children |
| Glyndwr University |
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PCET) |
PGCE (PCET) |
| Glyndwr University |
MA Education (Teaching and Learning) |
Education |
| Glyndwr University |
BA (Hons) Education Studies |
Education |
Programs/Modules Coordinated
| Title |
Subject |
| Introduction to Health and Wellbeing |
ECS306 |
| Inclusion and Diversity |
EDN502 |
| Preparing to Teach in Post Compulsory Education and Training (L4) |
EDS418 |
| Introduction to Skills for the Workplace |
ECS308 |
| Social Justice, Equality and Welfare |
EDC628 |
| The Confident Learner |
EDS405 |
| Connecting Theories of Learning, Teaching and Assessment (L6) |
EDS610 |
| Enhancing Learning through Creative and Innovative Practice (L6) |
EDS612 |
| Preparing to Teach in Post Compulsory Education and Training (L6) |
EDS619 |
| Child Development and Play |
EDN401 |
| Inclusion and Diversity |
EDN502 |
| Play and Outdoor Learning |
EDY406 |