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Nancy Widdowson serves as a Lecturer in Primary and Early Years English at Bath Spa University's School of Education, where she teaches Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) programs. With 15 years of primary teaching experience across Inner-London schools and a decade at an outstanding Teaching School Alliance institution, she brings extensive practical expertise to teacher education.
Her academic credentials include:
- MA from the University of Glasgow
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Education from a London institution
Widdowson's research centers on reshaping UK curricula to mitigate pandemic-exacerbated social mobility challenges, with emphasis on early literacy interventions. Her pedagogical focus spans Primary English education, children's literature analysis, and poetry integration in early years settings. She advocates for curriculum reforms that address socioeconomic disparities through innovative teaching methodologies.
As an experienced mentor, she trains PGCE and School Direct student teachers while developing Initial Teacher Training Enhancement (ITTE) programs with London's Institute of Education. Her practice integrates prior expertise in drama and art education from cross-continental projects including Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art EYFS pilot.
