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Personal Profile For Ms Hilary Smith
Senior Lecturer: Early Years Education. School of Education.
BA(Hons) [University of Exeter], PGCE [University of the West of England], MEd [University of the West of England].
Personal Statement:
I have a part-time post at Bath Spa as Senior Lecturer in Early Years and teach on a range of modules across the Primary PGCE, (particularly the Part-time Early Years programme, on which I am a professional tutor) and the undergraduate Education Studies degree. This work is complimented by my other part-time job as a Behaviour Support Teacher(Early Years)for Bristol Children and Young Peoples Services, providing advice, support and training in nursery schools and early years/children's centres on all aspects of teaching and learning in relation to social, emotional and behavioural needs. I am also the SEAL consultant(Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning, part of the Primary National strategy) for Bristol early years settings.
Professional Qualifications:
Professional Certificate in Education: Special Educational Needs
Membership of Professional Bodies/Subject Associations:
General Teaching Council
Early Education
National Children's Bureau
Teaching Specialism:
Special Educational Needs
Social, emotional and behavioural skills
Early education
Key Publications/Exhibitions/Performances:
Hutchinson N. and Smith H. (2004) Intervening Early. Fulton Publishers
Current Scholarship:
My most recent research was my MEd dissertation: The Value of Emotional Literacy in the Early years.
Other External Roles:
Behaviour Support Teacher (Early Years)for Bristol Behaviour Support Service.
Recent Professional Updating:
TACTYC conference on early literacy.
Pen Green Children's Centre: conference on Te Whariki (New Zealand early years curriculum)
Last Updated: 06 February 2008.
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