Gina Donaldson

Gina Donaldson, a former primary school teacher with eleven years of experience, is currently a Senior Lecturer and Curriculum Team Leader for Primary Mathematics at Canterbury Christ Church University. She is based in the School of Social Work, Education, and Teacher Education and leads mathematics specialist routes into Initial Teacher Education.

Her educational background includes:

• B.Ed. (Cantab) in Mathematics and Education
• MA in Education
• Ed.D with research into deep subject knowledge of mathematics

Dr. Donaldson's research focuses on children's mathematical thinking and the mathematical knowledge required by primary school teachers. Her work is situated within the field of mathematics education, particularly at the primary level, and she is actively involved in teacher training programs to enhance the mathematical expertise of educators.

She supports the evaluation of the NCETM primary mastery programmes, contributing to national initiatives in mathematics education. There is no specific mention of graduate students or research grants in the provided text.