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Emma Miles serves as Senior Lecturer in the School of Education within Anglia Ruskin University's Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. She leads the accelerated BA (Hons) Primary Education Studies program and teaches on the Primary PGCE, leveraging prior experience as a primary classroom teacher specializing in early literacy and five years as Learning Manager at Sir John Soane's Museum.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in Drama and Theatre Studies, Royal Holloway, University of London
- MA in Arts Culture and Education, University of Cambridge
- PGCE in Primary Education (QTS), University of Cambridge
- BA (hons) English Literature, University of York
Dr. Miles' research centers on theatre pedagogy for early years audiences (ages 2-5), examining reception dynamics through ethnographic and arts-based methodologies. Her work extends to museums/galleries education, environmental sustainability through creative teaching, and informal learning frameworks, consistently emphasizing child-centered experiential approaches.
Her 2014-2019 publications reveal thematic continuity in early-years theatre accessibility, analyzing audience reception (e.g., "Bus journeys, sandwiches and play"), institutional barriers (Polka Theatre report), and innovative practices (Punchdrunk Enrichment case studies). This body bridges academic theory with industry applications across theatre, education, and cultural management disciplines.
No scientific awards or fellowships are documented in the source material.
She actively supervises doctoral students aligned with her research interests and has presented findings at international conferences including TaPRA and ASSITEJ. While specific grants aren't cited, her industry reports demonstrate applied research partnerships with major cultural institutions.
Current projects include authoring a monograph on early-years theatre, building on her museum education leadership where she developed community engagement programs for historic churches and national collections.
