Dr Tristan Middleton

Biography

Tristan began his teaching career in 1995 with a PGCE from Bath Spa University, having worked as an actor in children’s theatre for 8 years. He has taught throughout primary and early years, has been an Assistant Head Teacher, SENCo, Designated Lead for Child Protection and Designated Teacher for Children in Care. For the last 6 years of school teaching, he set up and ran a nurture group provision. He has worked at University of Gloucestershire since 2015.

Tristan is Editor of the International Journal of Nurture in Education and is on the editorial board of the following academic journals: Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Journal, Educational Futures Journal, Journal of Research in SEN, British Journal of Special Education, British Education Research Journal, Social Sciences Journal.

Tristan is Chief External Examiner for Regent’s University, London.

Qualifications

• BA (Hons): French and Drama: University of London, 1990
• PGCE: Primary Education with QTS, Bath Spa University College, 2000
• MA Ed, Inclusive practice in schools, University of West of England, 2008
• PGCAP, Academic Practice, University of Gloucestershire, 2017
• PhD, Inclusive Education, University of Gloucestershire, 2024

Accreditation

• Nurture Group Accreditation (PGCE 30 credits) 2010
• University Teaching Fellowship (2022 and 2023)

Membership of professional bodies

• Senior Fellow of the Advance Higher Education (AHE)
• British Educational Research Association (BERA)
• European Network for Social and Emotional Competencies (ENSEC)
• Director and Chair of Leading Learning for Special Educational Needs Community Interest Company.
• Nurtureuk Research and Evaluation Committee
• Chair of Nasen Universal SEND Services Advisory Group Teaching & Research
• Transdisciplinary Research for Youth Justice (TRYJustice)