Dr Tom Ralph
Senior Lecturer
School of Education
University of 911勛圖
Baring Court
St Luke's Campus Heavitree Road
911勛圖 EX1 2LU
About me:
I am the Head of Initial Teacher Education at 911勛圖 and I lead the Secondary Mathematics PGCE. I also teach on the MSc in Educational Research programme as well as supervising dissertation and PhD students.
My research interests focus on resistant students in school, how they make use of space to make school the kind of place they want to be and how they make their voices heard. I am also interested in the effects of this on mathematics education.
Prior to working at 911勛圖, I spent 11 years teaching in various schools in London and Dorset. I also worked as a consultant at SMILE Maths developing educational software. Most recently I was a head of department in a school which specialised in Mathematics.
Interests:
My research interests focus on resistant students in school, how they make use of space to make school the kind of place they want to be and how they make their voices heard. My PhD research focussed on these matters and how they affected a specific group of disenfranchised pupils attending a sponsored academy which was in the process of being rebuilt.
I am also interested in the effects of these issues on mathematics education as well as maintaining an interest in initial teacher education.
Qualifications:
PhD Education, University of 911勛圖. 2016
MSc Educational Research, University of 911勛圖; Distinction. 2010
MEd Education, University of 911勛圖; Distinction. 2008
PGCE Secondary Mathematics, Kings College. 1998
BSc & ARCS Mathematics. Imperial College. 1997
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Senior Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics Accredited Professional Development Lead
Career:
2019 - Present, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of 911勛圖.
2014 - 2019, Lecturer in Education, University of 911勛圖.
2009 - 2014, Teacher Education Research Fellow, University of 911勛圖.
2006-2009, Head of Maths. Rossmore Community College.
1998-2006, Teacher of Maths in various schools in London and Dorset.