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Thomas Weaver serves as a Senior Lecturer and Head of Department for Primary Education at the Institute of Education, University of Worcester, while also leading External Engagement for recruitment, partnerships, and public communication.
His academic credentials include:
- Master of Arts in Education
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (3-7)
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in European Philosophy and Literature & English Literature
Weaver's research centers on Primary and Teacher Education, with specific expertise in online teaching methodologies and the impact of lockdown homeschooling on parent-child relationships and teacher retention. His ongoing PhD investigates Initial Teacher Education lecturers' phenomenographic experiences of online teaching through a constructivist lens.
As department head, he directs a large team delivering Primary Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) courses, building on prior leadership of Children and Families programs covering early years support, foundation degrees, and postgraduate certificates.
