Karen Stephens

Karen Stephens is a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at the University of Greenwich, within the School of Education and Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences. With over 25 years of experience in education, she previously served as Programme Lead for PGCE and BA Primary Education with QTS at the University of East London (2019-2022) and worked as a primary school teacher in roles such as Science Lead and English Lead.

• 2022 - present: Senior Lecturer in Primary Education
• 2019 - 2022: Programme Lead PGCE and BA Primary Education with QTS, University of East London
• 2012 - 2018: Class teacher and Science Lead, Red Hill Primary School
• 1999 - 2011: Teacher of English as a Second Language

Karen holds an MA in Education from Canterbury Christ Church University (2017) and is pursuing a Doctorate in Education. Her research focuses on fostering creativity in primary education, advancing science teaching, and addressing educational transitions through PSHE and RSE frameworks.