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Adrian Copping is a Senior Lecturer and Head of Primary PGCE at the University of Cumbria, with over 25 years of experience in primary education. His research and teaching focus on creative thinking in primary writing pedagogy, teacher education, and curriculum design. He completed his PhD at Lancaster University in 2021, which informed his book Thinking for Primary Writing: Improving Children’s Writing Through Creative Thinking (2024).
Research Interests:
- Creative thinking in primary writing
- Teacher education and professional development
- Curriculum design and pedagogy
- Initial teacher training partnerships
Recent Publications: His work spans books, journal articles, and conference presentations, including Being Creative in Primary English (2016) and numerous articles on writing pedagogy and teacher training.
Professional Roles: He leads the Primary PGCE programme at the University of Cumbria and actively contributes to teacher training and educational policy discussions.
