Caroline A Prior

Caroline A Prior is an Associate Professor at University College Birmingham's School of Health, Sport and Food. She serves as Programme Lead for the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Graduate Practitioner) and BA (Hons) Childhood and Education Studies (online), and is a Race, Equality and Inclusion Champion.

Education:

• National Nursery Nursing qualification (1984)
• Certificate in Education
• MA Education and Professional Development

Her research focuses on child development frameworks, inclusive pedagogical strategies, and socio-historical aspects of childhood. She investigates health and wellbeing paradigms in early years education through leadership and policy analysis.

Awards and Honors:

• Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

External engagements include representing UCB at the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network Strategy Group and serving as Co-opted Governor for Washwood Heath Nursery School.