Angela Evans MEd, PGCE, BA (Hons)
Senior Lecturer
Summary
I joined SHU after 18 years as Head/Second in English -16 of those mentoring NQTs/beginner teachers. As Head of Partnership, in addition to the huge growth of our partnership with educational settings, I led an innovative programme to promote quality ITT mentoring throughout the partnership.
My special expertise is working at Master's level with teachers at all levels and phases, including international teachers.
I am currently working on the Teach First and Primary PGCE courses
About
I taught for 18 Years as a 11-18 Secondary English, Drama and Media Studies teacher - 16 of those as Head/ Second in large English Departments . During most of this time I also mentored initial teacher trainees.
I started at Sheffield Hallam University as Partnership Coordinator in 2000 then Head of Partnership. In addition to leading the considerable expansion of our partnership with schools, I led on promoting quality mentoring within the partnership through recognising formally the skills and expertise required for ITT/ NQT mentoring: for example, two day Advanced Mentor' conferences; the innovative M level Mentor Accreditation scheme and the PgCert Mentoring and Coaching.
Moving to the masters programme, I played a key part in leading the MTL delivery as Phase 1 and 3 leader.
My special expertise is working at masters level with practising teachers at all levels, phases, length of years in service including international teachers.
I am currently working on the Teach First and Primary PGCE courses
Senior Lecturer
Early Career Teacher Professional Development
Publications
Conference papers
Holland, M., Evans, A., & Hawksley, F. (2011). International perspectives on the theory - practice divide in secondary initial teacher education. In Association of Teacher Educators in Europe, Latvia, 1 August 2011.
Evans, A., Holland, M.R., Hawksley, F., & Dawson, D. (2009). Secondary teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of their pre-service education and strategies to improve pre-service education for teachers: A school based training route in England. In ATEE Conference 2009, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Mallorca, 29 August 2009 - 2 September 2009 (pp. 1-34). http://www.atee1.org/
Other publications
Evans, A., Hawksley, F., Holland, M.R., & Caillau, I. (2008). Improving subject knowledge and subject pedagogic knowledge in employment based secondary initial teacher training in England. http://www.ttrb.ac.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?anchorId=17746&selectedId=17748&menu=17833&ContentId=15720
Evans, A., Hawksley, F., Holland, M.R., Wolstenholme, C.E., & Willis, B. (2007). The role of the initial teacher training co-ordinator: secondary headteachers' and ITT co-ordinators' perspectives. http://www.ttrb.ac.uk/attachments/80a5682f-5ef5-435b-8472-c8348f2ee5ec.pdf
Evans, A., Holland, M.R., Wolstenholme, C.E., Willis, B., & Hawksley, F. (2006). The role of the Initial Teacher Training Coordinator in the school based element of partnership: to what extent does the Co-ordinator undertake supervision of aspects of quality assurance? Ljubljana: National School for Leadership in Education: http://www.pef.uni-lj.si/atee/
Other activities
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy 2011
Member of the TDA Regional Partnership Project Steering committee 2002-5
Member of the TDA National Partnership Steering committee 2001-2
Qualified Teacher Status 1982/General Teaching Council
Masters in Education External Examiner Kingston Universtiy
MTL External Examiner King College London