Rachel Barrell

Course Leader BA (Hons) Primary Initial Teacher Education with QTS

Institute of Education

Contact Details

email: r.barrell@worc.ac.uk

tel: 01905 542061


Qualifications
MA in Primary Education
PG Cert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
B.Ed (Hons) Primary Education

Teaching & Research

Teaching Interests

Special Educational Needs

Research Interests

Special Educational Needs (attitudes towards inclusion, training in ITT)

Professional Bodies

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Member of National Association of Special Education Needs

Publications

Hallett, F & Hallett, G (2010) Transforming the Role of the SENCO (OUP:Oxford). Contributed chapter ‘The Importance of Interpersonal Skills’ (September 2010)

Barrell, R (2009) Creating a Connective Pedagogy for Special Educational Needs: A Investigation of the Development of Inclusive Practice in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Education System (www.ucet.ac.uk/travelscholarships)

NAHT TV (2009) Innovative and Creative Practices DVD (shown at the Annual Conference in Brighton) - aim to highlight innovative practice in ITT.

Guardian (2009) Should working with pupils with special educational needs be an essential part of teacher training? (http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/feb/10/special-educational-needs

Barrell, R and Cox, R (2008) Student Teacher Growth: Using ‘Additionality’ in ITE as a Vehicle for Practical SEN Training. In: University’s Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET) Annual Conference, Nov, 2008. , 7th - 8th November 2008, Jury's Inn Birmingham UK . (Unpublished)  http://eprints.worc.ac.uk/  

External Responsibilities

Deputy course leader BA (Hons) Primary ITT
Year 1 co-ordinator
Sen co-ordinator
Member of association of teaching mathematics (atm) and national association of special educational needs (nasen)