Joanne Smith

joanne-smith

Lecturer and Course Leader for BA (Hons) SENDI

Education and Inclusion

Contact Details

email: Joanne.smith@worc.ac.uk
tel: 01905 855053

Jo has worked at the University since 2014. She also owns a local children's day nursery and was in Primary Education for 15 years, with responsibility for Inclusion for the last 7 years.

Jo is the Course leader for the BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs Disability and Inclusion and teaches across Education Studies, SENDI, FDLS and MA in Education.

Jo is passionate about Inclusive Education and has a variety of experience and anecdotes to share. She believes in lifelong learning and values the contributions all students make to group discussions and activities.

 

Qualifications

  • MA Special and Inclusive Education
  • PGCE Primary
  • PGCLTHE
  • Currently undertaking PhD

Teaching & Research

Teaching Interests

  • Special Educational Needs, Disability and Inclusion
  • Early Years Education
  • The role of the Adult in supporting education
  • Multi-Agency Working
  • Creative curriculum

Research Interests

  • In the Moment Planning (EYFS)
  • The Learning Environment
  • The role of the SENCo in Multiagency Teams
  • Student identity (HE)

 

Professional Bodies

Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy

Publications

An Introduction to SENDI: A students guide (2020) London: SAGE

Presented at UWs Children & Families Conference June 2018: Beyond Ephgrave: A reflective discussion of the implementation of In The Moment Planning in a rural day nursery

Beyond Ephgrave: Reflection on the implementation of In the Moment Planning in a rural day nursery (2018) Available at: https://imx07wlgmj301rre1jepv8h0-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Beyond-Ephgrave.doc

External Roles

  • External Assessor at Wrexham University
  • Owner of 'Little Squirrels @ Shrawley' Day Nursery