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Career to date

Prior to joining the IoE, Phil worked for 10 years as a primary school teacher. He started his career in Early years, before becoming a class teacher in Year 1, Year 2, Year 5, and Year 6. Throughout his teaching career, Phil has led science for all 10 years, as well as leading computing and mathematics. He was assistant headteacher for 4 years and, most recently, academic deputy head.

Phil has supported schools with the implementation of iPads and programming, running workshops in London for local schools, as well completing the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) for his school. He achieved Apple distinguished educator status in 2019 in recognition of his creative and innovative use of iPads across the curriculum. 

Phil enjoyed running clubs on science, coding, chess, and athletics across his time as a primary school teacher.

Career at the IoE

Phil joined the IoE as the lecturer for primary science in February 2023, working across the BA (QTS) and Postgraduate programmes. Following this, Phil added the responsibly of the BA (QTS) mathematics specialism programme, and took on the role of Year 3 convenor, working with the BA programme directors to support students as they move from students to Early career teachers. 

Phil moved into the role assistant director of the Primary PG programme in September 2024. Since then, he has been working on developing the generalist pathway through the programme, enhancing the quality of provision for students who choose the general pathway. 

Phil’s area of research, currently being explored in his MA dissertation, is enquiry skills in science across early years and KS1, focusing on the transition between these two critical phases of a child’s education. He hopes to continue this research through completing a PhD.