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Fiona Curtis is a Lecturer in Primary Education at the University of Leicester's School of Education. She transitioned to academia in 2017 after 23 years as a primary school teacher in London and Leicestershire, holding roles such as English coordinator and senior leadership positions. Since 2019, she has held a permanent position leading the English strand of the primary PGCE course while contributing to Professional and Academic modules.
Her research focuses on primary English pedagogy, particularly peer tutoring's impact on children's reading self-concept and the development of student teachers' grammatical knowledge. She explores how self-efficacy influences teaching practices. Fiona combines university work with classroom experience, maintaining practical insights into educational theory.
No specific awards or grants are listed, though her professional contributions include curriculum development and teacher training innovations. She advises through her teaching roles but no specific student names are provided.
