معرفی
Bronwen Duggan serves as the PGCE Secondary English Subject Lead at the University of Worcester, where she has been since 2019. With 22 years of secondary education experience, she previously held roles such as Head of English, whole-school literacy lead, and mentor for trainee teachers. Her work emphasizes teacher training, literacy initiatives, and collaboration with placement schools.
Education:
- BA (Hons) English Literature & Sociology (1996, University of Gloucestershire)
- PGCE in English Secondary (1997, University of Gloucestershire)
- PG Cert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (2021, University of Worcester)
- MA Education (in progress, investigating post-16 student motivation)
Research & Professional Roles: Bronwen focuses on strengthening partnerships with placement schools and mentors, delivering professional studies programs on behavior, and supporting new teachers via her role as a visiting fellow at Prince Henry’s Ambition Teaching Hub. She also coordinates whole-school literacy training across the secondary PGCE.
Awards & Training:
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2021)
- Completed training in Safer Recruitment, Prevent Duty in HE, and Safeguarding Essentials
Advising & Grants: Mentors early career teachers and trainees through the Prince Henry South Worcestershire SCITT program. Her MA dissertation explores motivations behind A-level subject choices, reflecting her interest in student engagement strategies.
Labs/Teams: Active in the English cluster group and collaborates with the Prince Henry’s Ambition hub to advance teaching practices.
