Joanne Taberner

Joanne Taberner serves as a Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education at the Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester. Her work intersects educational theory and practice, with a focus on teacher development and inclusive education frameworks.

• MEd in Psychology of Education (2015-2020)
• External Governor at Winstanley College (since 2023)

Research spans Special Educational Needs, Personality Psychology, and Teacher Training, particularly examining the Five-Factor Model's relationship with mental toughness in educators. Her publications address UK education policy challenges and mentorship standard reforms.

Key contributions include "The Bright Side of the Dark Side" (2020) on teacher personality traits and "There are too many kids..." (2023) critiquing SEN categorization practices. Collaborations focus on curriculum development and interdependent learning models.

• Prizes:
  • Outstanding Dissertation Award (2020)
  • The Platt Prize (2020)