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Dr. Mary Ann Wingrave is a Senior Tutor in the School of Education at the University of Glasgow, serving as Programme Leader for Postgraduate Childhood Practice and Director of Partnership. She is affiliated with the Professional Learning and Leadership Research and Knowledge Transfer group. Her research focuses on educational leadership, inclusion (particularly Nurture Groups), professionalisation of early years workforce, gender studies, and contemporary childhood perspectives.
Her work examines policy frameworks and their implementation in childhood practice, with a strong emphasis on professional development in non-compulsory sectors. She has contributed to significant projects such as the Scottish College for Educational Leadership's scoping exercise on early learning and childcare in Scotland, and the revision of the Standard for Childhood Practice with the Scottish Social Services Council.
Recent publications include Childhood Practice: A Reflective and Evidence-Based Approach (2023), exploring interdisciplinary methodologies, and analyses of gender perceptions in early years education. Her research often bridges policy and practice, addressing systemic challenges in educational frameworks.
- Grants: £27,000 from Scottish Social Services Council (2014-2015) and £8,000 from Scottish College for Educational Leadership (2015).
- Supervision: Currently guiding 15+ PhD and Master’s students in education-related disciplines.
- Teaching: Convenes courses on research methods and contemporary childhood perspectives.
Dr. Wingrave is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and actively involved in professional bodies like the General Teaching Council for Scotland and the Scottish Social Services Council. She has held leadership roles in undergraduate and initial teacher education programmes.
