She also organises the triennial Warwick International Early Years conference that attracts delegates from all over the world. Currently as well as working on the master s programme she is involved in the setting up of full and part time undergraduate Early Childhood Studies degrees. This module is designed for practising teachers in all sectors of education, including pre-school and further education. It will be helpful to class teachers who are interested in professional development and improvement, as well as those who hold leadership and management positions. In previous years this course has been completed successfully by newly qualified teachers, department heads, headteachers, FE lecturers and a college principal.
Students find the course thought-provoking, challenging and very enjoyable.
Popular features in previous years have been the frequent group discussions and the student presentations. Teacher Development and School Improvement will run as full-day sessions. The module tutor is Dr Linda Evans, co-director of the Warwick Institute of Education s Teacher Development Research and Dissemination Unit. Linda Evans spent 15 years as a primary school teacher before her appointment to Warwick. The modules are designed for both home and international students.