- Home /
- Discover Worcester /
- Academic departments /
- Institute of Education /
- Meet our experts /
- Wendy Messenger
Wendy Messenger
Senior Lecturer in Education
Institute of Education
Course Leader for the Post Graduate Certificate in Integrated Children’s Services
Regional Co-ordinator for Behaviour for Learning 2004-2008
Qualifications
M.Ed (Special Education)
B.Ed
Teaching & Research
Teaching Interests
Inclusion
Multi-agency working
Special Educational Needs
Research Interests
Professional identity and culture
Collaborative working
Professional Bodies
Publications
Messenger, W. (2010) Professional Knowledge and Professional Cultures: owning, loaning and sharing. Conference paper. EECERA (European Early Childhood Education Research Association), Birmingham, UK.
Robertson, C. & Messenger, W. (2010) ‘Evaluating and Enhancing the Quality of Provision in Early Childhood Intervention: Exploring some European perspectives’, International EXEDRA Journal Special Edition: Internationalisation of Higher Education, September edition
Robertson, C & Messenger, W ( 2010) ‘Early Childhood Intervention in the United Kingdom: Family, Needs, Standards & Challenges’ in Special Addition of International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education. Volume 2, Issue 2 (Special Issue) September.
Messenger, W. (2010) ‘Training to Manage in Multi-Agency Working’ in Reed, M. and Canning, N. (eds.) Reflective Practice in Early Years. London: Sage
Messenger, W. (2009) ‘Interpersonal Skills of the Teacher’ in Neville, L. (ed.) Interpersonal Skills for the People Professions: Learning from Practice. Reflect Press: 15-32.
Messenger, W. (2009) The Impact of Collaborative Working on Professional Identity in Children’s Centres in England. Conference Paper. EECERA (European Early Childhood Education Research Association), Strasbourg, France.Messenger, W.,
Robertson, C. (2009). Working with other Professionals in Early Childhood Intervention. Conference paper. National Symposium, Early Childhood Intervention, Eskesihir, Turkey
Messenger, W (2008) Researching Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs – A review of some current practice. Conference paper. Health and Well-Being, Research Focus. University of Worcester. U.K.
Messenger, W (2007) The development of a post graduate certificate in integrated children’s services. Conference paper. The Higher Education Role in Integrated Children’s Services, ESCalate Conference. Manchester.
External Responsibilities
External Examiner, Certificate in Higher Education, Support for Learning. University of Northampton 2004 - 2008
External examiner, BA Professional Development and Practice Dundee University 2006 – 2010
External Examiner, Undergraduate and Masters Programmes, Secondary Life-long Learning 2009 – ongoing University of West of England








