Dr Tracey Wire

Biography

Before joining University of Gloucestershire in 2014, I successfully taught in a range of educational settings. In my previous roles I have supported student and newly qualified teachers, and acted as a Master’s in Teaching and Learning coach.

I have a strong commitment to life-long learning and a passion for ensuring that children receive the best schooling possible from thinking teachers trained to the highest standards.

Qualifications

• BA (Hons): Social Sciences, Bristol Polytechnic, 1988
• PGCE: Secondary Education, The Institute of Education, University of London, 1996
• MA: American History, Sheffield University, 1998
• PGDip: Professional Studies in Education, The Open University, 2010
• PhD: Robert Kennedy and the Black Freedom Struggle, Sheffield University, 2004
• PhD: Sex Education, Gender and Sexualised Behaviour in the Primary School, 2019

Awards

• Senior Felllow of the Higher Education Academy
• University Teaching Fellow

Membership of Professional Bodies

• The Historical Association
• The Higher Education Academy

Teaching & research

Teaching

Teaching areas include primary English, primary history and various aspects of professional studies.

Research

My research focuses on sex and relationship education and the gender identity of young children; primary education and teaching education.

Publications

Publications from Dr Tracey Wire can be found in the Research Repository.