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Professor Richard Woolley is the Head of the School of Education at the University of Hull, joining in 2021. He previously held leadership roles at the University of Worcester, including Head of the Centre for Education and Inclusion. His career spans primary education, further education, and teacher training, with a focus on inclusion and controversial issues in education. He chairs the QAA Subject Benchmark Review for Education Studies (2024/25).
Education:
- PhD (University of Sheffield)
- PGCert
- MA
- BA
Research Interests:
- Diversity, equality, and inclusion in education
- Citizenship and PSHE
- Religious education and children's spirituality
- Pedagogy of Holocaust education
Research Trends: His work emphasizes inclusive education practices, with recent studies exploring values in Gen Z students, emotional aspects of early childhood education, and bullying prevention strategies.
Awards:
- National Teaching Fellow (2018)
- Principal Fellow of the HEA (2015)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (2014)
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (2005)
Advising & Grants: Led an EU Erasmus+ project supporting students with disabilities. Active in curriculum development and policy reviews.
Labs/Teams: Associated with the University of Hull’s Education Studies group and contributes to the Richard Hoggart Centre for Comparative Cultural Studies.
