Dr. John Mark Winstanley

Associate Professor

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Biography

John-Mark Winstanley is an experienced educator in primary higher education settings. He began his career as a TEFL teacher, enjoying the experience of teaching English to students from diverse countries and cultures. After obtaining his PGCE from the University of Cambridge, he spent years teaching across Early Years, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2, while taking on several middle and senior leadership roles. During his time working in schools, John-Mark served as an Assistant Headteacher in contrasting settings and was seconded to support school improvement projects in the local area. He has worked as a Leading Teacher in Literacy and EAL and has been recognized as a Cambridgeshire Specialist Leader in Education in Primary English and EAL Initial Teacher Education. John-Mark has also held a lecturer position at Anglia Ruskin University, where he taught on the BA (Hons) Primary Education Studies degree. Currently, he is the Co-Course Manager for the Primary PGCE and supervises the Primary Education MEd in Transforming Practice. His research interests encompass Primary English, the pedagogy surrounding the teaching of children who speak English as an additional language, and the professional learning of teachers in Primary languages.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Teaching Professor - Programme Manager - EY&P PGCE

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, United Kingdom

Role includes overseeing the Primary PGCE program.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.