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Professor David Waugh is a prominent academic in Primary English education at Durham University's School of Education. He has held roles such as Director of Primary Programmes and Course Leader for Primary English, with extensive experience in school leadership and teacher training. His expertise spans literacy, phonics, spelling, and children's literature, supported by numerous authored books and educational resources. Key contributions include core texts like English 5-11 and Teaching Systematic Synthetic Phonics, which are widely used in Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes.
Education: David holds a doctoral degree in the management of educational change. His career includes teaching in schools and leading university departments, including the Centre for Educational Studies at the University of Hull. He also served as an advisor for the National Strategies, focusing on literacy and mathematics.
Research Interests: Primary English pedagogy, teaching reading/writing, phonics instruction, and the integration of children's literature in education. His work emphasizes practical classroom strategies and teacher professional development.
Awards: In 2013, he received a faculty award for outreach in Primary English, recognizing his contributions to bridging theory and practice through school collaborations.
Advising & Grants: David supervises research students, including Terim Erdemlier. His projects include national initiatives on literacy improvement and teacher training, such as the Improving Literacy in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 guidance reports.
Labs/Teams: Engaged with Durham's School of Education initiatives, contributing to teacher education and curriculum development through collaborative projects with schools and agencies like the TDA and DCSF.
