Karen Bubb
Senior Lecturer in Primary Education
Primary Education
email: k.bubb@worc.ac.uk
tel: 01905 855504
Karen joined the School of Education at the ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë in 2014, as a Senior Lecturer in Education. As Year 1 Cohort Lead for the Primary Initial Teacher Education (PITE) course, Karen manages and organises the transition into university for Year 1 students. She is also part of the Primary Partnership Team, this role includes supporting trainee teachers, class teachers/mentors and the School Experience Tutors from the university.
Karen teaches Religious Education on the Undergraduate PITE course and the Primary PGCE course. Religion Education is a key focus of Karen's current research interests, she also offers Religious Education CPD opportunities to schools.
Karen is an experienced primary school teacher. Prior to her role at the ¾ÞÈéÎÞÂë, Karen taught for 14 years in Northamptonshire and Worcestershire being responsible for the coordination of science and RE.
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS
- Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Learn Upon Training completed
- Safer Recruitment
- Introduction to the Prevent Duty as it affects Higher Education
- Safeguarding Essentials
Teaching & Research
Teaching Interests
- Primary RE (PITE 1006, 2006)
- PGCE RE
- SE briefings/training
Research Interests
- Currently completing MA in Education ‘the challenges faced by Year 1 UG students on their transition to university’.
- Religious Education for trainee teachers.
Professional Bodies
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy