Suzy Twist
Lecturer
Suzy is a graduate of Leeds Metropolitan University where she studied for both undergraduate and post graduate qualifications. Since graduating she has taught for 20 years in a range of secondary schools, has been Head of Department, Head of Girls PE and SSCo. Suzy has also taught in primary schools, acting as PE Mentor to generalist teaching staff.
Suzy organises placements in local secondary school PE departments for the applied teaching experience modules and teaches on the following modules:
- Introduction to Sports Coaching and Pedagogy (Level 4)
- Introduction to Teaching and Learning in Physical Education (Level 4)
- Introduction to the Pedagogy of Physical Education (Level 4)
- Research Methods and Study Skills in Sport and Exercise Sciences (Level 4)
- Sports Coaching and Pedagogy (Level 5)
- Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Sciences (Level 5)
- Applied Experience in Sport Science (Level 5)
- Teaching and Learning in Physical Education (Level 5)
- Pedagogy of Physical Education (Level 5)
- School Based Experience (Level 5)
- Applied Sports Coaching and Pedagogy (Level 6)
- Dissertation in Sport and Exercise Science (Level 6)
- Practical Pedagogy of PE (Level 6)
- Applied Experience in PE and Pedagogy (Level 6)
Suzy supervises dissertation students specializing in Physical Education and Pedagogy and is currently co-ordinating the EBL Pedagogy Project looking at Primary School PE provision.
Research interests
- Primary PE – PE Premium Funding
- The changing face of primary PE
- Has recent guidance changed who teaches PE in primary schools?
- What affects success/importance of PE in a Primary School?
BA (Hons) PE, PGCE Physical Education