Alison Hales BEd Hons, QTS, MA

Alison Hales is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Greenwich. She is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She is also the Quality Lead for professional placements and partnerships in ITE.

Alison originally studied at South Bank University where she undertook her BEd Hons Primary Education degree with a history specialism. She received an MA degree from Kingston University and is currently studying for her Doctorate in Education with the University of Greenwich, looking at contemporary history and children's understanding of war and conflict.

Alison previously worked in a local Primary school as part of the Senior Leadership team with responsibilities as Leader of the Foundation Curriculum and for Early Years. In 2009, Alison moved to teach in the Primary Department at the University of Greenwich where she led the Early Years provision for Undergraduate and Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses.

Her research into Alternative Placements in Initial Teacher Training led to the design and development of the Enrichment Programme for Primary undergraduate year 2 students on the BA Hons programme. This programme enables students to develop further personal and professional attributes within initial teacher education and to experience education in the wider context.

Alison has taught on the Undergraduate degree with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) an Accelerated degree and PGCE courses. Her main current teaching commitments are Humanities: history and geography and learning outside the classroom. She is module leader and teaches on Education Studies and Practice in year 3 and  Inspiring Primary Learners in Learning and Teaching module within the primary PGCE course. Alison  is  a Year 3 research project tutor,  teaching on the course and supervising final research projects. She is a School Experience Tutor for students on school experience on both PGCE School Direct and undergraduate courses.