I am a Teacher Associate at the Centre for Teaching Excellence, working within the Teaching-Focused Research Core Hub. I have taught mathematics since 1999, beginning my career in Inverclyde before moving to Madrid to serve as Head of Mathematics in an international school. I later spent more than a decade as an Advanced Skills Teacher, specialising in Learning and Teaching across schools and colleges in Oxfordshire. This period was instrumental in developing my commitment to research-informed and evidence-based practice. Reflective practice is central to my professional identity. I thrive in teams where others are equally thoughtful and reflective.

I am currently Head of Mathematics at The Glasgow Academy, where I continue to champion research-engaged professional learning and meaningful CPD for both individual teachers and whole departments.

• Oracy and the development of dialogic classrooms to deepen mathematical understanding.
• Innovative pedagogical practices for teaching mathematics.
• The Science of Learning.
• Adaptive teaching and effective scaffolding.
• Research Practice Partnerships and their role in department-wide professional learning.
• Transformational Leadership: Inspiring and motivating staff with a shared vision, encouraging creativity, and valuing the contributions of all team members.

     Practitioner Enquiry Projects

• Developing mathematical thinking through problem solving.
• Using confidence scores in assessment: by asking students to assign confidence scores, educators can increase the potency of the Hypercorrection Effect, which helps students overcome overconfidence and correct misconceptions more effectively.
• Using Diagnostic Questions as hinge questions to check for understanding.