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Personal profile
Biography
Richard Holme is a lecturer in education and teaches on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. His areas of specialism include primary education, STEM subjects and curriculum innovation. Richard's main area of research interest is teacher professional learning and development specifically focussing on grassroots professional development. He completed his doctoral research thesis on the topic of DIY or teacher-initiated professional development.
Richard’s professional background was predominantly within school-based education and during this time he taught mainly in the primary sector. Prior to working as a class teacher he worked supporting children with ASD and communication support needs within mainstream secondary education. Whilst teaching Richard completed his Masters’ degree in Education, with a thesis specialising in teachers' perceptions to approaches to behavioural management.
Prior to a career in education Richard worked in food manufacturing and supply chain management, with multinational companies Unilever and PepsiCo. He also managed a large European Union funded project supporting workforce development in the food manufacturing sector. Outside of work he is interested in issues relating to the environment and sustainability and outdoor pursuits, including open-water swimming.
Teaching
Richard currently teaches on the MA Primary Education, PGDE Primary Education and MEd Education programmes.
External positions
External Examiner, Newcastle University
2017 → …External Examiner, Goldsmiths, University of London
2016 → …Keywords
- LB1501 Primary Education
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Research Output
Optional assessment submission within Master’s-level learning: teachers’ perceptions
Beresford-Dey, M. & Holme, R., 2018, In : Professional Development in Education. 44, 3, p. 428-443 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Teacher-initiated (DIY) Professional Development (PD): A democratic and sustainable approach to PD
Holme, R., 20 Aug 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
The Changing Landscape of Teacher Development in the UK: Dialogue between Richard Holme and Bob Burstow
Holme, R. & Burstow, B., Apr 2018, Leeds: Leeds Beckett University, p. 37-39, 3 p. (CollectiveED Working Paper Series; vol. April 2018, no. Issue 3).Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper
Open Access
Are we there yet...? The long and arduous route from pub-based researchers to published researchers
Holme, R., Robb, A. & Berry, W., 20 Jun 2016.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Open Access
Becoming a teacher educator – the motivational factors
Holme, R., Robb, A. & Berry, W., 2016, In : European Journal of Teacher Education. 39, 3, p. 340-354 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Activities
GlobalBrewEdIsolation
Richard Holme (Speaker), & Jeff Carpenter (Speaker)
21 May 2020
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
BrewEdIsolation
Richard Holme (Speaker)
25 Apr 2020
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Scottish Primary Teachers Online learning Professional Learning Community
Richard Holme (Organiser), & Tara Harper (Organiser)
Apr 2020 → …
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Other event
Bloomsbury (Publisher)
Richard Holme (Peer reviewer)
Jan 2018
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
World book day, St Joseph's Primary School, Dundee
Richard Holme (Member)
26 Mar 2018
Activity: Other activity types › Schools engagement
Press / Media
True teacher professional development is a peer-to-peer process
25/01/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Interview for Edutalk Radio on DIY Professional Development for teachers
9/03/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Thesis
An investigation into teacher-initiated or DIY Professional Development: The push and pull of teacher Professional Development
Author: Holme, R., 2019Supervisor: Lakin, L. (Supervisor) & Schofield, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Education
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