Tara Peters

Dr Tara Peters is a Lecturer in Social Work Education at Manchester Metropolitan University, specializing in fostering student belonging and educational improvement through relational and social constructivist pedagogy. She holds a PhD in Social Work (2024) and is a registered Social Worker (SW88255). Her expertise spans children’s social work, safeguarding, and ethical practice.

• Leadership role in personal tutoring prioritizing student belonging
• External Examiner for University of Winchester’s PG Dip Social Work (2024–ongoing)

Research interests include improving professional practice and support systems for vulnerable populations, informed by her background as a children’s social worker and workforce development officer.

Qualifications: Fellow of HEA (2023), PG Cert Learning & Teaching (Distinction, 2024), MA Social Work (Merit, 2012).