Ruth Matthewson

Summary

Ruth Matthewson is a Senior Lecturer and Undergraduate Year 3 Lead at York St John University. She holds a BA (Hons) in Physical Education and Geography from York St John (2001) and a PGCE in PE and Geography from Durham University (2002). She completed an MA in Education at Durham University during her teaching career. With 15 years of secondary school teaching experience, including seven years as Head of Department, she transitioned to academia in 2023.

Teaching spans the School of Sport and School of Education. In Sport, she covers 'Active & Healthy Lifestyles' and 'Assessment Strategies in PE'. In Education, she delivers PE-specific practical sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Her emerging research focuses on the quality of Physical Education provision in schools, aligning with her pending PhD.

Professionally, she actively coaches netball and gymnastics, mentors young coaches, and tutors for British Gymnastics. She regularly engages with youth programs across York.