معرفی
Dan Northover serves as a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at the University of the West of England within the Department of ACE - Education and Childhood. With over 10 years of hands-on experience in primary school environments—including roles as Teaching Assistant, Specialist Behaviour Support, Key Stage 2 Teacher, and Key Stage 2 English Lead—he integrates practical classroom expertise into his academic instruction.
His research centers on Primary English education with specialized focus on children's literature, reading-for-pleasure initiatives, and innovative writing pedagogy. Currently completing an ESRC-funded PhD at the University of Exeter, his doctoral work examines how teachers model cognitive thought processes during whole-class modelled writing sessions and the resultant impact on children's writing development. This bridges curriculum innovation with practical classroom application.
Scientific Awards:
- ESRC Doctoral Fellowship for doctoral research on primary writing instruction
Research Funding and Professional Context:
Northover's ESRC fellowship represents significant investment in advancing literacy education research. His dual perspective as practitioner-scholar informs curriculum development strategies and teacher training programs focused on English subject leadership. Current work emphasizes translating research findings into classroom practices that enhance writing instruction through explicit cognitive modeling.
