Deborah Forrest
Senior Lecturer
I teach in ITE across the BA (QTS) and PGCE programmes, in both Primary and Early Years. I mainly teach my specialist subjects; Art & Design and Design Technology, as well as other professional development modules. I work as a University Based Teacher Educator Mentor (UBTEM) for our Associate Teachers on School Based Learning. I supervise students undertaking undergraduate research.
Before arriving at the University of Chester in 2021 as a Senior Lecturer, I was invited to work as a visiting lecturer for 3 academic years, teaching Early Years – Primary Art & Design for post-graduate students.
Having qualified as a teacher from the University of Chester, I enjoyed teaching in a Chester school for 19 years. I worked in a Church of England primary school teaching across Key Stage One and Key Stage Two and holding subject responsibilities for Art & Design, Design Technology and Religious Education and I was one of the Designated Safeguarding Officers. I was selected to participate in two opportunities of Teachers International Professional Development in Jamaica and Canada. This involved visiting a variety of schools, collating information and reporting findings to their Education Boards and senior leaders in education.
Art and Design:
Bowden, J., Ogier, S., & Gregory, P. (2013). Art and Design Primary Coordinator's Handbook. Harper Collins
Edwards, J. (2013;2014). Teaching primary art, (1st ed.). Harlow, Pearson.
Herne, S., Cox, S. & Watts, R. (2009). Readings in Primary Art Education, Intellect.
Design Technology:
Davies, D. (2014). Teaching Science and Technology in the Early Years, (2nd ed.). Routledge
Hope, G. (2006). Teaching Design and Technology at Key Stages 1 and 2. Learning Matters,
Newton, D. (2005). Teaching Design and Technology 3-11. Paul Chapman,
B.Ed (Hons) with Environmental Science, Fellow HFEA