Andrew Sumner

Andrew Sumner is a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at the School of Education, Faculty of Education, Health & Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, based at the Walsall Campus. He brings over two decades of experience in primary education, with extensive background in classroom teaching and school improvement, now contributing to teacher education and curriculum development.

His expertise spans curriculum design, effective pedagogy in English, and fostering higher-order thinking across the primary curriculum. He has facilitated English Subject Leaders networks and has delivered numerous CPD programs for schools.

Andrew's research interests focus on meta-cognition, self-regulated learning, and oracy in the primary classroom. He is currently involved in collaborative research with schools exploring the use of continuous provision for teaching history and geography in Key Stage 2. Although no publications are listed, his work emphasizes practical, school-based research and educational innovation.

He holds a BA Honours degree and has transitioned into academia after a robust career in educational practice.

Andrew is actively involved in professional development and school partnerships, enhancing the connection between university-based training and classroom application.