Donna Keene

Donna Keene serves as a Senior Lecturer Practitioner at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), working part-time within the School of Education under the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. She concurrently holds a part-time position as a class teacher in a London borough primary school, leveraging 18 years of comprehensive classroom experience across Essex and London.

Her academic credentials include:

• BA (Hons) Primary Education 5-11 (with QTS) from Anglia Ruskin University
• MA Education from Anglia Ruskin University
• PGCert in Mentoring from Anglia Ruskin University
• National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership (NPQSL) from Leadership East
• National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) from Teacher Development Trust

Keene's research centers on Early Years education with specialized focus on the Reggio Emilia approach. She champions global citizenship and intercultural education through extensive eTwinning collaborations with European schools via the British Council. Her expertise spans primary assessment methodologies, curriculum development for core and wider subjects, and leadership in English education.

With teaching experience across all primary year groups from EYFS to Year 6, she has held leadership roles including English lead and Head of School. Her mentoring of new teachers integrates formal qualifications in teacher development with practical classroom guidance. Fluent in English and Maltese, her Maltese heritage informs her passion for cross-cultural educational practices.