Thomas Breeze

Dr Thomas Breeze is a Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education and Professional Learning Music at Cardiff Metropolitan University's Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy. He leads the PGCE Secondary Music programme and is actively involved in shaping teacher education in Wales.

• BMus and MA from Cardiff University
• PGCE from Cardiff Met
• 10 years of secondary music classroom teaching experience
• Teaching experience at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and Cardiff University
• Worked with Open University education programmes

Dr Breeze's research focuses on music teacher education, curriculum development, and pedagogical approaches within the Welsh education context. His work examines how music teachers navigate curriculum reforms, develop professional identities, and balance performance with pedagogy in classroom settings. He has made significant contributions to understanding the challenges of implementing Wales' new curriculum framework, particularly in the expressive arts domain.

His publication record shows a strong trajectory of research in music education and teacher training, with particular emphasis on the Welsh education system's evolution. The recent articles demonstrate his growing influence in curriculum reform discussions, with multiple publications analyzing the implementation of Wales' new curriculum framework across different educational levels.

Dr Breeze has received recognition through his impactful podcast 'Emma and Tom Talk Teaching,' which has reached nearly 100,000 downloads worldwide, featuring interviews with academics, policymakers, teachers, and student teachers.

• Current three-year project with Canterbury Christ Church University funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation
• Member of the clinical practice requirements team translating research-informed clinical practice into frameworks for student teachers' school placements

His doctoral thesis, awarded in 2023, examined 'Key Stage 3 music teachers' pedagogic beliefs in the context of a new curriculum for Wales,' positioning him as a key contributor to understanding how educators adapt to systemic educational changes.