Faye Worthy-Pauling

Faye Worthy-Pauling is a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at the University of Brighton, affiliated with the School of Education, Sport and Health and the Education Research Excellence Group. She serves as Assistant Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Primary Education and BA (Hons) 3-7 programmes. With 18 years of teaching experience, she has held roles including class teacher, assistant head teacher, and Local Education Authority Advisor. Her research focuses on PSHE/Citizenship education, talk-based learning, and early career teacher development.

Education:

• MA Education (Distinction), 2018 (Dissertation: Talk as a Tool for Learning in Primary Education)

Teaching & Research: She leads modules such as EP405 (Foundation Subjects), ER517 (PSHE Education), and ER617 (Citizenship/RE). Her pedagogical approach emphasizes hands-on, policy-informed strategies to equip trainee teachers with effective methods for creative curriculum delivery. Research highlights include exploring teacher experiences integrating talk-based learning amid evidence-driven educational demands.

Labs/Teams: Active within the Education Research Excellence Group, focusing on pedagogical innovation and early career teacher support.