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Mel Bradford is a Senior Lecturer in mathematics education at the University of Brighton, affiliated with the School of Education, Sport and Health. She specializes in primary mathematics education and holds roles including Route Leader for the BA Primary Mathematics program and Personal and Academic Tutor (PAT). She also serves as the Assistant Admissions Coordinator for the Primary PGCE and BA Primary routes. Prior to joining the university in 2012, she taught in primary schools for over 20 years.
Education:
- BSc(Hons) in Mathematics (1987)
- PGCE (1990)
- MA in Mathematics Education (2012, dissertation focused on mathematics anxiety and working memory’s impact on low-attaining primary students)
Research Interests: Mel’s work centers on improving primary mathematics education, particularly addressing mathematics anxiety and cognitive factors like working memory that affect student performance. She explores strategies to support low-attaining learners in the classroom.
Teaching & Advising: Mel leads undergraduate programs, advises students through her PAT role, and oversees admissions processes. No grants or labs are explicitly mentioned in her profile.
