Rebecca Taylor

Rebecca Taylor is Head of Department at University College Birmingham with a Masters in Teaching and Learning, PGCE, and QTS certification. Her academic journey began in sports coaching before transitioning to primary education, where she taught across all primary age groups for several years.

Professional development includes:

• MA in Teaching and Learning completed while teaching
• Progression from Senior Lecturer to Programme Manager
• Current leadership as Head of Education Department

Teaching responsibilities span:

• MA Learning and Teaching programmes
• PGCE (Primary 3-11) teacher training
• Education Studies BA (Hons) curriculum

Research focuses on:

• Teacher development and coaching methodologies
• Collaborative work with Big Brum's 'Schools of Recovery' project
• Recent publication in THE Campus on educational practices

External engagements include serving as Chair of the Academic Council for a Burton on Trent primary school.