I teach in ITE across the BA (QTS) and PGCE programmes, in both Primary and Early Years. I mainly teach my specialist subjects; Art & Design and Design Technology, as well as other professional development modules. I work as a University Based Teacher Educator Mentor (UBTEM) for our Associate Teachers on School Based Learning. I supervise students undertaking undergraduate research.
About Deborah Forrest
Before arriving at the University of Chester in 2021 as a Senior Lecturer, I was invited to work as a visiting lecturer for 3 academic years, teaching Early Years – Primary Art & Design for post-graduate students.
Having qualified as a teacher from the University of Chester, I enjoyed teaching in a Chester school for 19 years. I worked in a Church of England primary school teaching across Key Stage One and Key Stage Two and holding subject responsibilities for Art & Design, Design Technology and Religious Education and I was one of the Designated Safeguarding Officers. I was selected to participate in two opportunities of Teachers International Professional Development in Jamaica and Canada. This involved visiting a variety of schools, collating information and reporting findings to their Education Boards and senior leaders in education.
Teaching
Undergraduate
PR4824 Teaching the Foundation Subjects
PR5824 Teaching the Foundation Subjects (Primary)
PR5825 Teaching core and foundation subjects in KS1 (Early Years-Primary)
PR5826 Planning for learning in the Early Years Foundation stage (Early Years-Primary)
PR6906 Specialism and Professional Enquiry (Dissertation)
Postgraduate
PR0026 Curriculum, and Pedagogy for Inclusion in Foundation subject
Research
Presentation:
Arthur Kelly and Deborah Forrest (Faculty of Education and Children’s Services): The Foundations of Learning at Level 4
Qualifications
B.Ed (Hons) with Environmental Science