Jacqueline Spooner

Jacqueline Spooner is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the School of Social Professions, London Metropolitan University. With over 20 years of social work experience, she transitioned from a practice educator to an academic role in 2018. Her expertise spans practice learning coordination, readiness for practice, and social work education.

• Affiliations: London Metropolitan University, Social Work England (registered professional)
• Education: Postgraduate Diploma in Practice Education (2014), Practice Teaching Award (2007)

Her research and professional interests focus on youth services, juvenile justice, and innovative social interventions, particularly in school-based social work and support for marginalized youth. She has worked across statutory and voluntary sectors, including housing for young people, youth offending services, and maternal-child welfare programs.

Jacqueline was recognized by UnLtd for her entrepreneurial approach to youth development through a secondary education program for young women. She actively contributes to teaching modules in social work, emphasizing practical skills and ethical practice.