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Deborah Brown is an Associate Professor in Primary and Early Years Education at the University of Sussex's School of Education and Social Work. She holds a dual role as a regional Area Lead (West Sussex) for the National Department of Education's Early Years Recovery Programme. Her academic qualifications include a MA in Education (2019), BA HONS with QTS in Early Years Education (2002), and PG Cert HE (2021). She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
- Education: MA Education (Sussex), BA Early Years (Brighton), PG Cert HE (Sussex)
Her research focuses on wellbeing-centric early years practice, teacher wellbeing support systems, and leadership dynamics in early childhood education. Recent work explores wellbeing culture construction in teacher training programs and collaboration frameworks for pandemic recovery initiatives.
Awards highlight her excellence in teaching and contributions to inclusive education, including the 2023 Better World Award and 2018 Excellence in Teaching Award. She led the MA Early Years Education program and contributed to the Ofsted-awarded Outstanding Early Years Initial Teacher Training course.
Teaching responsibilities include mentoring on MA Early Years programs and leading modules like Professional Practice 1/2 and Reflecting on Professional Knowledge. She emphasizes critical engagement with theory/practice integration and compassionate professional relationships.
