Si Halfhead

Si Halfhead is a Senior Lecturer in Primary Initial Teacher Training at the University of Wolverhampton's School of Education (Faculty of Education, Health & Wellbeing). He leads the Graduate Employment-based Early Years Initial Teacher Training programme, oversees primary recruitment, and teaches English modules across undergraduate and postgraduate routes. His expertise spans Early Years education, Reading and SSP (Speech and Language Support) in English, and Science education.

Research Interests:

• Early neurocognitive science
• Premature birth impacts on child development
• Cultural aspects of primary recruitment in schools

Qualifications:

• BEd Primary Education (2012-2015)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PG Certificate, 2022-2023)
• Ongoing MA in Education (2023-2025)

Key Contributions: Published critical analyses of reception baseline assessments in peer-reviewed journals like Education 3-13 and Educational Futures. Combines neurocognitive insights with policy critique to advocate for evidence-based early childhood education practices.

Experience: Former teacher and senior leader in schools across Sandwell and Staffordshire, bridging academic and practitioner perspectives in teacher training.