Debs Forrest

Debs Forrest is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester, based in the School of Education within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She teaches on BA (QTS) and PGCE programmes, specializing in Art & Design, Design Technology, and professional development modules for Primary and Early Years education. She serves as a University Based Teacher Educator Mentor (UBTEM) for Associate Teachers and supervises undergraduate research.

• Education: B.Ed (Hons) with Environmental Science from University of Chester (1998-2002)
• Certifications: HfEA Advanced HE (York, 2023)

Her research interests focus on primary art education and design technology, informed by international professional development experiences in Jamaica and Canada. She has contributed to curriculum development and teacher training, leveraging her 19-year primary school teaching background.

• Teaching Roles:
• BA Hons in Education (2017–present)
• PGCE (2017–present)
• Professional Activities:
• HfEA Fellowship (2022–2023)
• Charter College of Teaching Committee Membership (2021)