Dr. Alice Hehir

Biography

Alice currently teaches on the Early Primary and General Primary PGCE course at the Faculty of Education, focusing on mathematics and professional studies. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she supports trainee teachers during placements as a personal partnership tutor. She plays a significant role as a section II examiner and is involved in the course's placement aspects. Alice has a keen interest in developing trainees' subject knowledge, especially in mathematics. She earned her MPhil in Primary Education, emphasizing curriculum development in mathematics, with research examining teachers' attitudes towards mathematics schemes of work. Furthermore, Alice supervises master's students on the Primary Education MEd route. Prior to her current role, she taught at local primary schools, where she predominantly led mathematics subjects and held leadership positions in music, Religious Education, Physical Education, and PSHE. Alice serves on the agenda-setting committee for the Faculty Forum and represents Teaching Associates on the Research Committee. Her research interests include environmental sustainability, and she led the Green Impact team at the Faculty of Education, achieving a gold award for their sustainability efforts. Additionally, Alice participates in the faculty’s pop-up choir.

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