Andrea Holloway

Senior Lecturer - Department for Primary Education, Recruitment and Outreach Lead

Primary Education

Contact Details

email: a.holloway@worc.ac.uk
tel: 01905 542628

Andrea taught in a range of primary schools across Dudley and Sandwell for ten years, undertaking additional roles as Sandwell Leading Maths Teacher and Dudley Maths Coach, supporting colleagues in developing skills in teaching primary maths. She worked at the University of Birmingham delivering the maths module of the PGCE Primary course before joining the University of Worcester as a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, teaching on the computing modules for the Postgraduate and Undergraduate Primary courses. Andrea is passionate about the cross-curricular use of technology, with a particular focus on making effective use of cutting edge technology in teaching and learning. Andrea also enjoys teaching on the Professional Studies Undergraduate course, using the experience she gained in school to support the delivery of pedagogy and management to Undergraduate year 2 trainees.

The focus of Andrea's Masters dissertation was the use of tablets (iPads etc) in teaching and learning. She worked with schools to research the wider benefits of using technology enhanced learning, including its use in embedding Assessment for Learning. She made use of the findings of this research to work further with schools and Undergraduate students as Andrea is passionate about strengthening trainees' professional profiles, to support employability. She works closely with teachers and colleagues in schools and colleges to provide trainees with a wide range of opportunities, such as becoming a STEM Ambassador, providing an 'Expert Technology Panel' (made up of year 2 trainees), the use of Beebots in Reception and iPads to enhance outcomes in other subject areas.

Andrea continues to engage with research, leading projects on the University of Worcester's 'Student as Partners' program within a range of priority areas, such as phonics, technology and the use of blended learning to improve outcomes in Higher Education, working alongside Undergraduate Primary Student Teachers to ensure research informed practice for all. 

Andrea is the Recruitment and Outreach Lead for Primary ITE at the University of Worcester; if you have any queries relating to the course or are considering applying and would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact her.