Rachel Parry

Rachel Parry serves as a Primary Partnership Tutor at the School of Education within Manchester Metropolitan University's Faculty of Health and Education since 2022. Her role encompasses supporting trainee teachers during school placements, delivering mentor training, and collaborating with partnership schools to strengthen teacher education programs.

Her professional philosophy centers on nurturing the whole child through self-motivated learning and utilizing natural environments as pedagogical tools. This approach reflects deep expertise in primary education, child development, and inclusive practices developed over 26 years across diverse educational settings including nursery, junior, and primary schools. Her specialization extends to special educational needs coordination and curriculum leadership.

In her prior role as Headteacher at a small primary school, she concurrently managed SENCO, Safeguarding Lead, and Assessment Lead responsibilities. This extensive frontline experience informs her current work in developing adaptable teaching methodologies for trainee educators across partnership schools.