About
Kate Brooks is a Senior Lecturer in Education History and Heritage at Bath Spa University's School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities. She also serves as the Award Leader for the MA Professional Practice program.
- Education: MA in Education Studies, PhD thesis on 19th-century orphanage systems
- Research Interests: Intersections of education history, institutionalized care, critical discourse analysis, and social inclusion
Her work explores historical connections between English education and care systems, focusing on topics like 19th-century orphanage categorizations, productive labor ideologies, and contemporary educational policies such as The Prevent Duty. Recent publications examine bodily discourses in institutional settings and historical narratives of child welfare.
Scientific Awards:
- Won poetry competition (2019)
Kate actively engages with care communities through art workshops like 'History? Our Story' and has presented at numerous academic conferences including Foucault-inspired archival research methodologies and student transition support frameworks.
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