Carolyn Hopkins

Carolyn Hopkins is a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education (Expressive Arts) at St Mary's University. She teaches on postgraduate, undergraduate, and Work-Based routes for initial teacher training (ITT). With 17 years of experience in Berkshire Primary schools, her teaching focused on Years 2 and 6, and she held subject leadership roles in Maths, English, and Creative Arts. She has contributed nationally through Action Research projects and international work with NGOs in Southeast Asia.

Carolyn holds a BA (Hons), PGCE, and MA in Education, Society and Culture. Her research emphasizes culturally responsive pedagogies, diversity within curricula, and empowering teacher voice. She advocates for expressive arts as both a standalone subject and a tool for cross-curricular learning to maximize student potential.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the text. Her professional contributions include teacher training and curriculum development. She is involved in lab/team efforts focusing on creative pedagogy but specific lab names are not mentioned.