Jan Berkvens
Background:
- Biology teacher
- PhD on curriculum and capacity development
- Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development
- Worked on UNESCO projects internationally
Role:
- Develop a ‘big picture’ understanding of our project and key issues, advise the Ministry accordingly
- Create the professional development roadmap for teachers
- Edit the final report about the pilot project
Mark Priestley
Background:
- Professor of Education, University of Stirling
- Director of the Stirling Network for Curriculum Studies
- Research on school curriculum: theory, policy and practice
- Teacher of History
- Advises Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland
Role:
- Conduct baseline and endline assessments
- Write evaluation report
Claire Sinnema
Background:
- Associate Professor, University of Auckland
- Evaluation of the implementation of New Zealand’s national curriculum
- Evaluation of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
- Worked in Australia, Wales and Norway
Role:
- Conduct baseline and endline assessments
- Write evaluation report
- Contribute to theoretical review and narrative
Graeme Aitken
Background:
- Professor of Education, University of Auckland
- Teacher of social studies, geography and history
- Research focused on curriculum design and teaching effectiveness
Role:
- Conduct baseline and endline assessments
- Write evaluation report
- Contribute to theoretical review
Harry Fletcher-Wood
Background:
- Associate Dean at the Institute for Teaching in England, leads the Fellowship in Teacher Education
- Teacher of history and leader of professional development in Japan, India and London
- Blog: improvingteaching.co.uk
Role:
- Training and support on learning outcomes and formative assessment
Päivi Nilivaara
Background:
- Educational consultant and professional coach
- Primary school teacher and school principal in Finland
- PhD thesis (in progress) about learning to learn and teacher professional development
Role:
- Training and support on ‘learning to learn’
Rebecca Kitchen
Background:
- Secondary Curriculum Leader at the Geographical Association in England
- Teacher of geography
- British Council validated trainer on core skills, including critical thinking and problem solving
Role:
- Training and support on problem solving
Marie Joubert
Background:
- National coordinator for research for the National Network for Excellence in Mathematics, University of Swansea
- Senior research fellow at African Institute of Mathematical Sciences
- Teacher of ICT & mathematics
- PhD in mathematics education
Role:
- Training and support on problem solving
Jane English
Background:
- School principal for 19 years in England
- CEO of Multi Academy Trust
- Joint head of school leadership for Torbay local authority
- British Council school leadership consultant internationally
Role:
- Simplified professional development roadmap for school leaders
- Preparing and supporting coaches
Sonja Sentočnik
Background:
- Planning and delivering teachers’ professional development policy and programmes
- Extensive experience of national curriculum design and implementation
- PhD in distributed leadership in schools
- Experience in Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Italy, USA
Role:
- Preparing and supporting coaches
Rob Lewis
Background:
- 20+ years of experience teaching, training and writing online and blended programmes
- Supported, created, managed British Council online and blended programmes in Middle East and North Africa and Malaysia
Role:
- Advising on the design of the professional development programme
The project is funded by the European Union via the Structural Reform Support Programme and implemented in cooperation with the European Commission’s Structural Reform Support Service