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Francesca Brown-Cornwall is a Lecturer at Staffordshire University within the Health, Education, Policing and Sciences faculty. She has held both part-time and full-time roles since joining in 2013, specializing in innovative teaching methods that blend technology and tactile learning. She is a Microsoft Certified Educator and holds MIE Expert status, emphasizing digital pedagogy in her work. Prior to academia, she spent over a decade in early years education, achieving Outstanding Ofsted ratings and leading teams in early childhood services.
Education:
- PhD Candidate in Education (Expected 2024)
- PGcHPE (2017)
- MA in Education (2014)
- BA(Hons) Early Childhood Studies (2011)
- Foundation Degree in Early Years Education (2009)
Her research bridges psychology and education, focusing on higher-order thinking in toddlers, tech-tactile pedagogy, and computational thinking in early years. She leads the Staffordshire Centre of Learning and Pedagogic Practice’s ‘Tech and Tactile Approach’ project and has secured two grants for pedagogic innovation. Francesca is a Senior Fellow of the HEA and DigiLearn Certified Member, with expertise in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in education.
Awards and Recognition:
- Teaching Excellence Fellow
- Senior Fellow of the HEA
- Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIE Expert)
- Featured in IPiHE Journal and multiple national conferences
Francesca teaches across undergraduate programs, including BA Education Studies, Early Childhood Studies, and PGCE courses. She develops CPD programs for early years practitioners and has been recognized for her work in making learning memorable through blended approaches. She is actively involved in the Staffordshire University Multi-Academy Trust and collaborates with local nurseries and schools.
