Joanne Smith

Lecturer and Course Leader for BA (Hons) SENDI

Education and Inclusion

Contact Details

email: Joanne.smith@worc.ac.uk
tel: 01905 855053

Jo has worked at the University since 2014. She also owns a local children's day nursery and was in Primary Education for 15 years, with responsibility for SEND for the last 7 years.

Currently, Jo is the Course leader for the BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs Disability and Inclusion.

Jo teaches across Education Studies, SENDI, FDLS and MA in Education and is passionate about Inclusive Education and has a variety of experience and anecdotes to share. She believes in lifelong learning and value the contributions all students make to our group discussions and activities

Qualifications

MA Special and Inclusive Education
PGCE Primary
Currently undertaking PGCLTHE

Teaching & Research

Teaching Interests

Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion
Early Years Education
The role of the Adult in supporting education
Multi-Agency Working
Creative curriculum

Research Interests

In the Moment Planning (EYFS)
The Learning Environment
The role of the SENCo in Multiagency Teams
Student identity (HE)

Professional Bodies

Publications

Presented at UWs Children & Families Conference June 2018: Beyond Ephgrave: A reflective discussion of the implementation of In The Moment Planning in a rural day nursery

Beyond Ephgrave: Reflection on the implementation of In the Moment Planning in a rural day nursery (2018) Available at: https://imx07wlgmj301rre1jepv8h0-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Beyond-Ephgrave.doc

External Roles

External Assessor at Canterbury Christchurch University.
Owner of 'Little Squirrels @ Shrawley' Day Nursery