Rachele Newman

Rachele Newman is a Principal Teaching Fellow and Director of Initial Teacher Education at the University of Southampton's Southampton Education School. She specializes in teacher education and development, supporting pre-service and early career history teachers with disciplinary and professional knowledge. Her work extends to mentoring and coaching approaches across schools in Southampton, Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Dorset.

• Director of Initial Teacher Education
• Co-founder of Education Research Practice Network (ERPN)
• Member of History Teacher Educator Network (HTEN) and Russell Group ITE group

Her research focuses on teacher development, classroom readiness, mentorship, and interdisciplinary education. Recent projects examine generative AI in teaching, cross-curricular approaches (e.g., Titanic disaster), and pandemic impacts on teacher training. Collaborations include the Historical Association, TEAN, UCET, and the Westminster Education Forum.

Key trends in her research include mentorship strategies, pandemic-induced pedagogical adaptations, and cross-subject curriculum design leveraging historical events. Her work emphasizes school-university partnerships and research literacy in education.

Rachele leads the History PGCE program, trains secondary history teachers, and collaborates with schools nationwide. She contributes to policy discussions through evidence submissions to parliamentary committees and promotes civic engagement in education.