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Dr. Susan Edgar is the Academic Partnership Engagement Lead at the School of Education, University of Sunderland, with over 35 years of experience in education. She began her career in 1986 after earning a PGCE Primary from Newcastle University, progressing to senior leadership roles in primary schools, including Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, and later transitioning to higher education in 2005.
- Career timeline: PGCE (1986) → Primary School Headteacher (1996-2005) → Higher Education (2005-present)
- Leadership achievements: Ranked 2nd in UK Guardian University League Tables (2020), largest ITT provider in the North East, and Outstanding Ofsted inspection outcomes
Her research focuses on Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme design, mentor-trainee collaboration, and cross-sector partnerships. She investigates how alignment between higher education, schools, and external providers enhances trainee teacher outcomes, with a parallel focus on student retention in HE entry years.
Susan champions interdisciplinary teaching methods, museum-school collaborations, and inclusive educational practices. Her work emphasizes systemic alignment between university curricula and school-based training, particularly in Primary and Secondary education.
- Key research areas: Pedagogy, Qualitative Research Methods, School-HE integration
- Partnership initiatives: Founder Member of a local Multi Academy Trust (MAT), designed Sunderland's Partnership Committee Structure
She has received accolades such as the Investors in People Award and Quality Mark, alongside institutional recognition for Ofsted compliance and teacher training excellence.
