Jane Jones

Dr. Jane Jones is a Senior Lecturer in Education at King's College London, based in the School of Education, Communication & Society. Her research focuses on Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) education, primary language learning, assessment for learning, teacher development, and comparative education. She has held this position since 1994 and has supervised numerous doctoral students, earning awards for her supervision excellence. Her work integrates pedagogy, policy, and practice, with contributions to projects like the 'Decolonising Language Teaching' initiative.

• Affiliations: Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication; King’s International Education Research Network.
• Education: Extensive career in secondary education and teacher training, though formal educational qualifications are not specified here.

Her research interests include primary language pedagogy, cultural dimensions of language learning, and school leadership. She has authored influential textbooks like Modern Foreign Languages 5-11 and contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications. Her projects address challenges in MFL education, including post-pandemic teacher retention and curriculum decolonization.

Key awards include the King's Excellence in Supervision Award (2017) and recognition for her Outstanding Supervision (2018). She has examined doctoral theses across UK universities and remains active in international collaborations and teacher training.

Dr. Jones has led initiatives such as the 'Jersey Formative Assessment Project' and participated in EU-funded educational programs. Her recent work emphasizes inclusive education, technology integration, and globalizing language pedagogy.