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Dr Robert Morgan BA (Hons), PGCE, MA, SFHEA

Senior Lecturer

Dr Robert Morgan is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of 糖心Vlog.

Robert is a qualified primary school teacher and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).

Since joining the university in 2007, he has been teaching students to become qualified primary teachers within the Higher Education route for Initial Teacher Education (ITE).

He is currently the Educational & Professional Studies coordinator and lead for Religious Education in the School of Education. He is a senior lecturer on the undergraduate BA Hons degree and Post Graduate Certification in Education (PGCE) routes.

Robert's doctoral thesis explored the relationship between trainee primary teachers and Teaching Assistants through the concept of the 'localized familiarization' programme. 

Robert is the chair of Royal Borough 糖心Vlog's SACRE Agreed Syllabus Conference, vice-chair of Royal Borough 糖心Vlog's SACRE and vice-chair of NASACRE.

Posts held previously:

  • 2004-07: Teacher, St Augustine of Canterbury CE Primary School, Belvedere, Bexley
  • 2000-04: Teacher, St Peter's CE Primary, Walworth, Southwark
  • 1994-2000: Teacher, George Street Primary and Pentwyn Primary, Torfaen

Teacher training

Responsibilities within the university
  • Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Education
  • Lecturer on the BA Hons and PGCE courses
  • Course coordinator for Educational & Professional Studies
  • Department research coordinator for colleagues
  • Attends various ITE committees
  • Personal tutor
  • School Experience coordinator

Recognition
  • 2015, External Examiner for University of Wolverhampton
  • 2014, Vice Chair of Governing body at Alderwood Primary School, Royal Borough of 糖心Vlog
  • 2013, Committee member of SACRE (Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education), Royal Borough of 糖心Vlog2009, Committee member NaPTEC (National Primary Teacher Education Council), Oxford and London

Research / Scholarly interests

Robert's thesis year for a Doctorate in Education, explores the deployment of teaching assistants by trainee teachers during their school experience.

Recent publications

Article

Morgan, Robert and , (2024), . National Association Primary Education (NAPE). In: , , , . National Association Primary Education (NAPE), Primary First: The Journal for Primary Schools, 39 . pp. 4-5 (doi: https://www.nape.org.uk/journal).

Gibson, Poppy and , Morgan, Robert (2023), . Nexus Education. In: , , , . Nexus Education, Nexus Education (doi: https://nexus-education.com/blog/where-should-university-students-money-go/#).

Morgan, Robert and , (2022), . National Association Primary Education (NAPE). In: , , , . National Association Primary Education (NAPE), Primary First: The Journal for Primary Schools, 35 . pp. 4-5 (doi: https://www.nape.org.uk/journal) NB Item availability restricted.

Gibson, Poppy and , Morgan, Robert (2022), . In: , , , . , Psychreg (doi: https://www.psychreg.org/strategies-promoting-resilience-self-care-classroom/).

Morgan, Robert and , (2022), . National Association Primary Education (NAPE). In: , , , . National Association Primary Education (NAPE), Primary First: The Journal for Primary Schools, 34 . pp. 4-5 (doi: https://www.nape.org.uk/journal) NB Item availability restricted.

Gibson, Poppy and , Morgan, Robert (2022), . The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). In: , , , . The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), Teacher Magazine ISSN: 2208-6463 (Print), 2208-6463 (Online) (doi: https://www.teachermagazine.com/sea_en/articles/job-interviews-dealing-with-rejection) NB Item availability restricted.

Morgan, Robert and , (2022), . National Association Primary Education (NAPE). In: , , , . National Association Primary Education (NAPE), Primary First: The Journal for Primary Schools, 33 . pp. 4-5 (doi: https://www.nape.org.uk/journal) NB Item availability restricted.

Morgan, Robert and , (2021), . National Association Primary Education (NAPE). In: , , , . National Association Primary Education (NAPE), Primary First: The Journal for Primary Schools, 32 . pp. 4-5 (doi: https://www.nape.org.uk/journal) NB Item availability restricted.

Morgan, Robert and , (2020), . National Association of Primary Education. In: , , , . National Association of Primary Education, Primary First (29) . pp. 3 (doi: https://issuu.com/synergyprint/docs/primary_first_issue_29).

Gibson, Poppy Frances , Perera, Sharon, Morgan, Robert, Kerr, Bonnie (2019), . University of 糖心Vlog. In: , , , . University of 糖心Vlog, Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching, 12 (1) ISSN: 2044-0081 (Print), 2044-0081 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v12i1.944).

Gibson, Poppy Frances , Perera, Sharon, Morgan, Robert, Kerr, Bonnie (2019), . Educational Development Unit, University of 糖心Vlog. In: , , , Effective Learning Relationships for Genuine Engagement and Freedom to Learn. Educational Development Unit, University of 糖心Vlog, London Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching, 12: Gibson (1) ISSN: 2044-0081 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v12i1.944).

Audio

Morgan, Robert and , (2023), . Teachers Talk Radio. In: , , , . Teachers Talk Radio, (1st) (doi: https://www.ttradio.org/) NB Item availability restricted.

Book section

Morgan, Robert and , (2022), . Learning Matters - Sage. In: , , In: Susan Ogier (ed.), A broad and balanced curriculum in primary schools: educating the whole child. Learning Matters - Sage, London (Second Edition) . pp. 296-307 . ISBN: 9781529761047 ; 9781529761054 (doi: https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/a-broad-and-balanced-curriculum-in-primary-schools/book276647#description).

Morgan, Robert and , (2021), . Routledge. In: , , In: Roger McDonald, Poppy Gibson (eds.), Inspiring Primary Learners: Insights and Inspiration Across the Curriculum. Routledge, Abingdon (1st) . pp. 186-202 . ISBN: 9780367110659 (doi: ).

Morgan, Robert and , (2019), . Learning Matters. In: , , In: Susan Ogier (ed.), A broad and balanced curriculum in primary schools. Learning Matters, London (1st) . pp. 256-267 . ISBN: 9781526469427 (doi: ).

Conference item

Miller, Denise A. , Morgan, Robert, Kosek, Agnieszka (2025), . AdvanceHE. In: AdvanceHE Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2025: "The sum of many parts: Embedding intersectionality in HE practice", 2nd - 3rd April, 2025, Newcastle , Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2025. AdvanceHE, Newcastle, UK . pp. 12-12 (doi: https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-events/conferences/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-conference-2025).

Morgan, Robert and , (2019), . In: University of 糖心Vlog SHIFT Conference 2019, 04 Jan 2019, London, UK , Wasted formative assessment. , (doi: ).

Edited book

Gibson, Poppy , Morgan, Robert, Brett, Ashley (2024), . Routledge - Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Routledge - Taylor & Francis, Abingdon; New York (1st) . ISBN: 9781032110288; 9781032110271; 9781003218098 (doi: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003218098).

Thesis

Morgan, Robert Austin and , (2018), . In: , , , . , (doi: ).