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Lucy Dunne is a Professional Tutor in Primary Education at Liverpool Hope University. After completing an undergraduate degree in Law and working in a law firm for a year, she completed a Fast Track PGCE in Primary Education and became a primary classroom teacher. Her specific interest lies in Mathematics and before joining Liverpool Hope University, she worked for thirteen years in a range of primary schools, leading Mathematics and other curriculum areas. She completed the Maths Specialist Teacher programme (MaST) with Liverpool Hope and Manchester Metropolitan University where she explored the use of questioning in Mathematics for effective learning and assessment purposes.
Join Lucy Dunne from Liverpool Hope University as she takes you through the foundations of making a Primary School Teacher. Lucy will outline what makes a great teacher, looking at key qualities and strategies that help a good teacher excel. Lucy also looks at how a teacher can help a pupil achieve, considering their learning environment and their relationships with their peers. Lucy will also talk you through some of the key learning needs that you may encounter in a classroom, and how an effective teacher adapts their learning, all before setting you a lesson planning activity that asks you to cater a lesson for all abilities!
Liverpool Hope provides students with the best of both worlds; welcoming campuses within easy reach of one of the UK’s most vibrant cities. With a history dating back to 1844, the University is committed to a culture of research informed teaching within an environment that nurtures, supports and empowers students as individuals. The University has state-of-the-art facilities at both its teaching campuses, one of which is entirely dedicated to creative and performing arts. With single honours and one of the widest ranges of combined degrees, students can select their area of study according to their passions and career aspirations.
Lucy Dunne is a Professional Tutor in Primary Education at Liverpool Hope University. After completing an undergraduate degree in Law and working in a law firm for a year, she completed a Fast Track PGCE in Primary Education and became a primary classroom teacher. Her specific interest lies in Mathematics and before joining Liverpool Hope University, she worked for thirteen years in a range of primary schools, leading Mathematics and other curriculum areas. She completed the Maths Specialist Teacher programme (MaST) with Liverpool Hope and Manchester Metropolitan University where she explored the use of questioning in Mathematics for effective learning and assessment purposes.
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