Daniel Whittaker

Daniel Whittaker

Lecturer

Primary Education

Contact Details

email: d.whittaker@worc.ac.uk
tel: 01905 855441

Before becoming a lecturer at the School of Education, Dan taught for 14 years in primary schools across Birmingham. In each of these schools, Dan led computing the schools’ computing provision, including responsibilities for online engagement and safeguarding. He is passionate about supporting trainee teachers in becoming confident teachers of computing. Dan is a registered CEOP Ambassador.

Dan is passionate about creating positive classroom climates and growing productive, respectful pupil-teacher relationships. His knowledge and enthusiasm for these underpin the ready to use, research-informed perspectives he offers to his students and in his professional writing. Dan combines these interests and his commitment for social justice in his doctoral research examining the discursive roots and effects of ‘no excuses’ schooling in the UK. Dan is passionate about securing excellent educational outcomes and experiences for children with SEND, especially for those children with Tourette’s Syndrome and ADHD.

Dan has delivered CPD and developed curriculum and pedagogy projects in schools across Europe. He has written and secured many Comenius/Erasmus+ grants and led his school to win the ‘HSBC International School of the Year Award’ while he was the international curriculum leader. 

Qualifications

  • Post Graduate Certificate for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education – University of Worcester (2022)
  • PGCE Key Stage 2 and 3 Science – Newman College of Higher Education (2006)
  • BSc (Hons) Biology and Geography – Keele University (2004)

Learn Upon Training completed

  • Safer Recruitment
  • Introduction to the Prevent Duty as it affects Higher Education
  • Safeguarding Essentials

Teaching and Research

Teaching Interests

  • Computing; computing and ICT across the curriculum
  • Online safety and safeguarding
  • Classroom and behaviour management
  • Educational philosophy; social justice and equality/equity in the primary classroom
  • SEND and inclusive practice, especially regarding the impact of Tourette’s Syndrome and ADHD

Research Interests

  • Developing positive classroom climates and pupil-teacher relationships
  • Examining the discursive roots and effects of ‘no excuses’ schooling in the UK

Professional Bodies

  • FHEA - Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • MCCT – Member of the Chartered College of Teaching