Andrew Gallacher

Andrew Gallacher serves as the Head of Teacher Education at the School of Applied Sciences, Edinburgh Napier University. He transitioned from a career in secondary education to academia, holding roles such as course leader for PGDE programs and external examiner. His expertise spans mathematics education, pedagogical innovation, and quality assurance in teacher training. Gallacher remains registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland and actively engages in school assessment visits.

His research focuses on growth mindset principles, educational equity, and systemic improvement. He has contributed to national initiatives like the Mindset Teams program and the MQuITE project, aiming to measure quality in teacher education. Gallacher has presented at UK and international conferences, collaborating with bodies like the Scottish Government and Winning Scotland Foundation.

Key projects include the 'Measuring Quality in Initial Teacher Education' (2020–2023) and 'The Curious Teacher CPD Event' (2025). His work emphasizes stakeholder collaboration, curriculum development, and addressing challenges in educational implementation, such as parental resistance and impact measurement.