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Daniel J Ayres is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of East London's School of Childhood and Social Care, teaching primary curriculum subjects including English, Design Technology, and Computing. He specializes in professional studies, reflective practice, and early career teacher development, leading the primary English as an Additional Language (EAL) program and postgraduate modules like Active Enquiry & Intervention.
- MA Education Leadership
- PGDip Educational Research
- PGCE Primary with QTS
- BA Honours English Language and Theatre Studies
His research focuses on teacher education pedagogy, particularly practitioner research integration in ITE programs. Key themes include critical incident analysis, mobile technology's impact on training, and gender disparities in primary teaching. Articles show trends in educational technology, collaborative research partnerships, and reflective practice frameworks.
Daniel has contributed to the development of a Higher Degrees Coaching Support Network (HDCSN) and serves as a CEOP Education Ambassador. He has external roles as Lead Examiner for Primary PGCE at the University of Wolverhampton and External Examiner at Bishop Grosseteste University.
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2012)
He oversees modules such as Managing Professional Change and Development, and Critical Incidents in Teaching, working within the Innovations in Initial Teacher Education research group. His work addresses systemic challenges in ITE, including mentor training and research-infused pedagogy.
