Alison Tugwell

Alison Tugwell is a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at the University of Worcester, serving as Primary SENDi Lead and Cohort Lead for the PGCE SENDi pathway. She teaches on BA Primary Initial Teacher Education (with QTS), PGCE Primary (QTS), and Teacher Apprenticeship courses. Her professional roles include school experience tutor and personal academic tutor in Primary ITT.

• Educational Background:
• MA in Education (University of Worcester) – Distinction
• BA (QTS) (University of Warwick) – First Class Honours
• NPQH (NCSL), NPQSI (Middlesex University) – Both Distinctions

Her research focuses on educational marginalisation, inclusion, and transforming education through equality and diversity. She advocates for equitable outcomes for all children, drawing on 30 years of experience across teaching, leadership, and inspection roles. Notable achievements include the 2021 Academic Achievement in Education Award.

Alison’s career spans roles from classroom teacher in rural schools to Section 5/48 inspector, emphasizing community impact and holistic development.