Rachel Sullivan

I have worked in secondary schools in a variety of roles including teacher training and pastoral management. I am now interested in research which will enable better quality PE experiences for school age children.

Biography

I have gained experience in a variety of roles in secondary and primary education both in Gloucestershire and London. I enjoy working with local schools to continue to develop outstanding practice in Education and Physical Education.

Qualifications

BSc (Hons): Sport and Physical Education, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, 2008
Diploma: English Literature, The Open University, 2010
PGCE: Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Physical Education), University of Worcester, 2011
Masters in Education, University of Worcester, 2018
Post Graduate Certificate in Research Methods, University of Gloucestershire, 2020

Teaching & Research

Teaching

Rachel leads the PGCE Secondary course, delivering content on the Professional Studies modules as well as Physical Education subject knowledge. She also supports the Physical Education Undergraduate programme.

Research

My research focuses on the practice of assessment within Physical Education in schools as well as the effective integration of technology in education. My Doctoral research is based around Relational Pedagogy and its impact on teaching and learning in schools.

Publications

More publications from Rachel Sullivan can be found in the Research Repository.

External responsibilities

GCSE Examiner (AQA and OCR) Founder (Go Outside UK)

Subject for media interview

Assessment in Physical Education

Curriculum

The Practice of PE in schools

Primary Physical Education

Subject Areas

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