Gavin Davenport

Profile

Biography

Gavin is a Senior Lecturer in Primary and Childhood education and has been subject lead for Primary Computing since 2023.

Before joining Edge Hill, Gavin taught in English schools from 2006, spending time as a class teacher at all phases including EYFS, Keystage 1, Keystage 2 and Secondary SEND settings, as well as training as a specialist reading intervention teacher with UCL. He has extensive experience of 1:1 and small-group interventions for literacy using a range of pedagogical approaches.

Gavin’s leadership experience in schools involved subject-leadership for Computing (including earning the Computing Quality Mark, and several years of Online Safety awards) EAL (Including School of Sanctuary award), Music, Art (Including Arts Mark accreditation), Design & Technology. In these roles he developed extensive experience of working with external partners including Liverpool Philharmonic and Creative Partnerships.

Alongside this, Gavin has spent time as a project manager and education specialist for a number of national and regional arts organisations. He is motivated by the creative potential afforded by primary education. 

Additional accreditation has included Senior Professional Development Lead and Author for the National Centre for Computing Education, Primary Computing Certificate, GCSE computing subject-knwoledge certificate and Apple Certified Teacher Status.

Research Interests

Research interests include:

• Digital Literacy & Digital Belonging
• Computing in Schools
• Curriculum design & creativity
• Educational policy
• Arts organisations & civic society
• Teacher Education & Professional Learning

Previous research in education, history, architecture and oral cultures. Experience in the planning, management, deployment and evaluation of arts education projects in England. His doctoral thesis focuses on digital literacy, digital capital and belonging in higher education.

Teaching

Gavin teaches on several courses across Edge Hill’s QTS programmes, including BA (hons) PGCE and part-time courses. He is the lead for computing within the foundation subjects and is a second year module lead. He is also a 3rd year Personal Academic Tutor and placement Link Tutor.