Gabrielle Smallbone

Gabrielle Smallbone is a Senior Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at Kingston University, affiliated with the Kingston School of Art and the English for Academic and Professional Development (EAPD) department. She has 20+ years of experience working with international students and speakers of English as an additional language. Her roles include Academic Co-ordinator on BALEAP-accredited Pre-Sessional English courses and Module Leader for KLS English, which supports international students' language skills.

Qualifications include FHEA (2020), MSc Education (Cardiff University, 2016), PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education (Cardiff University, 2013), and RSA DELTA (1999).

Research focuses on learner identity formation in second language contexts, inclusive education practices, and critical pedagogy. Her work emphasizes equitable educational approaches for multilingual learners.

Awarded the Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in 2020, recognizing her contributions to teaching and learning excellence.