Ann Jordan

Associate Head of Institute (Quality Enhancement)

Institute of Education

Contact Details

email: a.jordan@worc.ac.uk

tel: 01905 855040

Principal lecturer 

Member of UW Academic Standards and Quality Enhancement Committee

Chair of Institute of Education Quality Committee


Qualifications
M.A. in Education (with Distinction)
Bachelor of Education in Primary Education
European Pedagogical ICT Licence (EPICT) Esafety Awareness Certificate
European Pedagogical ICT Licence (EPICT) Facilitator Diploma

Teaching & Research

Teaching Interests

Pedagogy and Management in Post-graduate Primary (PG) Courses, full-time and Flexible, including Master’s work at Level 7
Behaviour Management and associated conditions eg ADHD on PG Courses
Primary History across UG and PG courses
Mentor training for qualified teachers
Supervision of research projects and dissertations at Master’s Level

Research Interests

 Primary History
Mentoring for ITE students and NQTs
Behaviour Management
Values education

Professional Bodies

Member of Performance and Review Committee Halesowen FE College
Member of West Midlands Primary Partnership Group
University of Worcester Representative on TDA Regional Partnership Group
University of Worcester Representative on TDA Regional Steering Group
University of Worcester Representative on TDA Regional Partnership Project with Shropshire LEA
ITE Representative on University of Worcester Learning and Teaching Committee

Publications

Jordan A. (editor) with Carey Jenkins D, Irving S, Perrigo A, Taylor P and Wilkes S. (2010) Trainee teacher perceptions on the values behind the Primary Curriculum in England and the potential significance for future professional development in Citizenship, Social and Economics Education: An International Journal, Vol.9 Issue 3

Jordan A. , Taylor P. and Silvanus Davis A. (2009) Exploring the Teaching of Values in Primary Education: Theory Into Practice Through a Case Study of Living Values in an English Primary School in Citizenship, Social and Economics Education: An International Journal, Vol. 8 Issue 2/3

Jordan A. and Taylor P. (2002) Delivering Citizenship through the History National Curriculum in England: A Practical Approach in a Primary School Context in Citizenship, Social and Economics Education: An International Journal, 5.2.

Jordan A. and Taylor P. (1999) History Chapter in Bigger S. and Brown E. (eds) Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education: Exploring Values in the Curriculum David Fulton

Jordan A. and Taylor P. (1997) History Chapter in Ashcroft K. and Palacio D. (eds) Implementing the Primary Curriculum Falmer Press:

Papers presented at Conference:

Jordan A, Kadi hanifi K, and Watson R (April 2011): ‘An Investigation into the skills and attributes of trainee teachers in relation to their world of work’. Third Annual ESCalate Student Conference: ‘Employability and Enterprise in Education’, Liverpool.

Jordan A and Kadi hanifi K (January 2011): ‘An Initial Evaluation into the confidence, skills and attitudes of trainee teachers in relation to employability’ Third Annual Employability and PDP conference, University of Worcester.

Jordan A (November 2004): Paired Placements in Initial Teacher Education (Paper and subsequent Workshop) at TTA Partnership Conference on Early Years ITT, Birmingham

External Responsibilities

2000-2004 External Examiner North East Wales

2010-Present External Examiner for University of Cumbria