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Claire Fletcher is a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood and Education Studies at Bath Spa University's School of Education with 20 years of teaching experience across London and Bristol primary schools, nursery schools, and children's centres. She serves as Placement Lead, coordinating student placements and Graduate Practitioner Competencies completion for undergraduate degrees.
Her academic credentials include:
- PGCHE (Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education)
- MA Early Childhood Studies (with Distinction), Bath Spa University (2020)
- PGCE Early Years Education, Institute of Education (2011)
- PGCE Primary 3-8, Roehampton University (2004)
- BA English Literature and History of Ideas (2001)
Her research centers on outdoor education as a vehicle for ecological and social justice, employing posthumanist frameworks to de-centre the human and amplify children's voices. She champions democratic learning cultures that reveal interconnections among all beings through decolonized curricula, listening pedagogies, and meaning-making processes rooted in praxis.
Her professional recognition includes:
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
As Placement Lead and academic tutor, Fletcher mentors student teachers while leading professional development for educators. Her work embodies the transformative potential of education through research-informed practice, ensuring all children receive challenging, inspiring instruction from creative practitioners committed to equity and interconnection.
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