Tansy Watts

Dr Tansy Watts serves as a Senior Lecturer in Childhood Studies and Academic Sessional at Canterbury Christ Church University, based in the School of Social Work, Education, and Teacher Education within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education. Her role combines teaching responsibilities with active research in childhood development and educational contexts.

Her research focuses on critical intersections of Childhood Studies and contemporary societal challenges, particularly examining Spirituality in Education through domestic pandemic experiences and Nature Education via primary school interventions. Key interests include Pandemic Impact on Children's spiritual flourishing at home and evidence-based implementation of nature-centric learning frameworks in early education.

Dr Watts leads significant research initiatives including the "FAITH IN THE NEXUS" project analyzing pandemic effects on spiritual well-being in home environments, and a field trial advocating for the "Nature Premium" funding model in English primary schools. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across multiple institutions, emphasizing practical applications for educational policy and practice.