Mark Chidler

Mark Chidler is a Lecturer and Course Coordinator at Newman University's Faculty of Education. He leads the PGCE Secondary Geography course and serves as Primary Year 2 Tutor, collaborating with West Midlands institutions and international partners. His work emphasizes international fieldwork and global education initiatives.

Education:

• B.Ed (Hons), Birmingham University (1988)
• Post Graduate Certificate (Education), Birmingham City University (2008)
• M.Ed, Leicester University (2009)

Research Interests: Focus on Enquiry Based Learning, International School Partnerships, Grass Roots Development, Citizenship Education, and Fieldwork Impact. He actively promotes the global dimension in curricula through initiatives like international field visits and partnerships with institutions in The Gambia.

Professional Roles: External Examiner at Portsmouth University and Editorial Board Member for Education Global Research. Chair of Building Futures in The Gambia, a charity constructing educational facilities in West Africa.

Awards: Recipient of the Next Generation Awards from Birmingham Civic Society (2015).

Projects & Initiatives: Led projects such as 'Aim Higher' (Citizenship resource pack), school partnerships between UK and The Gambia, and student engagement programs like 'Students as Academic Partners'.