Paul Key

Paul Key is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Winchester's Institute of Education within the Faculty of Education and the Arts. With over 17 years in higher education, he specializes in primary art and design education, having held leadership roles such as subject leader for art education and PGCE Primary programme leader. His current role includes overseeing the School Direct ITE programme. Key focuses on imaginative pedagogy, teacher identity, and the integration of arts in primary schools. He holds an MA in printmaking through the Artist Teacher Scheme and has authored influential texts like Teaching Primary Art and Design (2009). His research explores artistic landscapes as metaphors for teaching practices and innovative assessment methods in teacher education.

• Leadership roles: Route Leader for School Direct, Subject Leader for Art Education
• Professional memberships: Past chair of NSEAD Teacher Education Board

Key's research spans pedagogical frameworks for primary art education, creative teaching strategies, and collaborative projects like HEARTS (promoting arts in primary schools) and IntoPlay (play-based art approaches). His work emphasizes bridging artistic practice with educational theory to foster agile, imaginative teaching methods.

Notable projects include the HEARTS initiative funded by Esme Fairbairn and the IntoPlay project supported by Paul Hamlyn. His publications address both practical teaching methodologies and theoretical explorations of teacher identity through artistic lenses.