Catriona Robinson

Catriona Robinson

Partnership Manager/Senior Lecturer in Primary Education

Institute of Education

Contact Details

email: catriona.robinson@worc.ac.uk

tel: 01905 855467

2006 – 11: Course Leader of Primary and Secondary Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP)
2004 – Present: Senior Lecturer in Primary Initial Teacher Education

 

Qualifications

MA in Education
PG Cert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
B.A. Ed (Hons) In-service with QTS
Cert in Mathematics (Open)

Teaching & Research

Teaching interests
Primary Mathematics and Music

Research Interests
Enhancing teaching and learning through social networking
Leadership & management
Career engagement of qualified teachers
Mentoring and coaching
Educational policy

Research and project grants
2011 – Present: Advisor for University of Worcester e-learning research grant- Using ICT to support Music Education
2009-2011 Lead investigator for University of Worcester e-learning research grant- Development of control technology in Initial Teacher Training (EBITT)

Professional Bodies

2011 – Present: Fellow of Higher Education Academy
2011 – Present: Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE)
2009 – Present: Vice-chair of TDA Quality and Inspection ITT Midlands 1 Regional Network
2007 – Present: National Centre of Excellent Teachers of Mathematics (NCETM)
2006 – Present: European Teacher Education Network (ETEN)
2005 – Present: Association of Teachers of Mathematics (ATM)
2004 – Present: West Midlands tutor network for ITT mathematics

Publications

Refereed Journals
Robinson, C., (in preparation) ‘What contribution does prior school experience have on the retention of Post-graduate trained Primary teachers?’ Implications for teacher educators and recruitment processes.

Hughes, S., Bingle, B., Crabtree, H., Irving, S., Perrigo, A., Robinson, C., Stanton, J., Watson, R., and Whittenbury, J., (2011) Mentoring and Coaching Stories – the Learning Journeys of Lecturers Undertaking Post Graduate Study in Mentoring and Coaching. Worcester Journal of Learning and Teaching (6).

Kelly-Freer, T., and Robinson, C., (2006) Design and Technology: Current Themes and Trends in Primary Education. JETEN, 2 (1), pp. 29 - 42

Conference Presentations
Flint, D., and Robinson, C., (2010) Improving the annual ITE SED - some thoughts on process and product. TDA/OFSTED Conference London, February

Robinson, C., (2009) A Recipe for Effective Mentoring and Coaching of Primary Graduate Teacher Trainees. UCET, Leicestershire (November)

External Responsibilities

2011 - Present: CEOP Ambassador (Child Exploitation and Online Protection)
2010 – Present: External examiner for Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln Primary GTP and PGCE
2010 – 11: External examiner for STORM Primary GTP
2009 – Present: STEM Ambassador (Mathematics)
2008 – Present: Primary School Governor (Mathematics) & Chair of Curriculum Committee
2006 – 11: External examiner for University of Brighton Primary GTP