Emma Dickinson
Lecturer in Primary & Childhood Education (English)
Primary & Childhood Education
Profile
Biography
Emma is a senior lecturer in Primary English. She has over 20 years of experience teaching in various primary schools in the Oldham borough in both key stages. Additionally, she served in the senior leadership team as both a deputy headteacher and headteacher. Emma has been a subject leader for English, PSHE, Science, PE and curriculum. Additionally, she has taken on responsibilities as the Pupil Premium lead and designated safeguarding officer in school.
Research Interests
- Teaching and learning in English
- Cognitive science in the classroom
- Changing landscape of pupil disadvantage
- Vocabulary acquisition in primary schools
- Home and school influences on academic achievement
Teaching
Emma teaches on Undergraduate and PGCE programmes and is one of the module leads for the English programme at Edge Hill. In addition, Emma is a tutor and the course leader for students on PGCE at Holy Cross.