Dr Rachel Marsden
SL/Course Leader PGCE English(SOLSTICE)
Secondary, Further Education & Training
Department: Secondary, Further Education & Training
Email address: [email protected]

Profile
Biography
Rachel has taught English and Classical Civilisation in the secondary and tertiary sectors, and now trains English teachers on the Secondary PGCE, as well as leading the University’s new Research Laboratory initiative.
Research Interests
Research interests focus upon the research engagement of teaching practitioners, using inclusive mixed-methods such as user-focused evaluation. Other areas of research are in social justice in education, particulary with regards to young carers.
Teaching
Rachel lead on the Secondary English PGCE module, The Effective English Teacher: Explorations in Method, Policy, and Theory.
- Becoming Research Literate
- Beyond the Curriculum and the Classroom
- It’s not rocket science – it’s more complex than that!