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Education, Primary Science, SEND, Professional Identity

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Associate Lecture

Biography:

Dr Colin Howard has been involved in primary education for over 30 years and has been as a successful headteacher in both small village and large primary settings.

Qualifications:

Ph.D (University of Birmingham 2013) Title 'The Influence of new school buildings upon the motivation, morale and job satisfaction of their teaching staff. M.Ed Educational Leadership (Gloucester University 2006). B.Ed (Hons) (Lancaster University 1986). Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

My Latest As Author

Williams, Lorna and Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2023) Five golden nuggets to support ECTs in the early years. NASBTT.
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2022) Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Teaching Early Years and Professional Behaviours. Critical Publishing.
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Paige, Rachael (2022) Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Professional Behaviours. Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers . Critical Publishing, St Albans. ISBN 9781915080165
Williams, Lorna and Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2022) Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Teaching Early Years. Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers . Critical Publishing, St Albans. ISBN 9781915080134
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Dhillon, Jaswinder ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6590-9632 (2021) Outstanding Primary Leadership in Times of Turbulence. Education Sciences, 11 (11). p. 714. ISSN EISSN 2227-7102
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Dhillon, Jaswinder ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6590-9632 (2021) Q-sort as a tool for promoting outstanding leadership. Practice Contemporary Issues in Practitioner Education. pp. 1-9. ISSN Print ISSN: 2578-3858 Online ISSN: 2578-3866
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2021) Mentoring teacher trainees in times of COVID-19: reflection on practice. Practice: Contemporary Issues in Practitioner Education, 3 (2). pp. 128-134. ISSN Print: 2578-3858 Electronic: 2578-3866
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2020) The role of the built environment in schools: Developing teachers’ professional identities and motivation. In: Social and Learning Relationships in Primary Schools. Bloomsbury Academic, London, pp. 139-159. ISBN 9781350096066
Dhillon, Jaswinder ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6590-9632, Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Holt, J. (2020) Outstanding leadership in primary education: perceptions of school leaders in English primary schools. Management in Education, 34 (2). pp. 61-68. ISSN 0892-0206 Online: 1741-9883
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542, Carroll, Joy, Owens, Jane and Langston, Deborah (2020) The School's Mentor Guide: How to mentor new and beginning teachers. Learning Matters . Sage Publications, London. ISBN 97815626494511
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542, Burton, Madeleine ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5975-1541 and Levermore, D. (2020) Children’s Mental Health and Emotional Well-being in Primary Schools : A Whole School Approach (2nd Edition). Primary Teaching Now . Learning Matters, Sage Publications, London. ISBN 9781526469215
Blackmore, Karen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0266-6311, Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Kington, Alison ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5619-2353 (2018) Trainee Teachers’ Experience of Primary Science Teaching, and the Perceived Impact on Their Developing Professional Identity. European Journal of Teacher Education, 41 (4). pp. 529-548. ISSN 0261-9768 Online: 1469-5928
Carroll, Joy, Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Knight, B. (2018) Understanding British Values in Primary Schools: Policy and Practice. Transforming Primary QTS . SAGE Publications Ltd (Learning Matters), London, UK. ISBN Paperback: 9781526408419 Hardcover: 9781526408402
Bingle, Branwen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2685-2610, Kington, Alison ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5619-2353, Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Robinson, Catriona (2017) Tales from the Watershed: Using Repertory Grids in the Study of Teachers' Mid-career Identity. In: Personal Construct Psychology at 60: Papers from the 21st International Congress. Cambridge Scholars Press, Newcastle upon Tyne, pp. 314-332. ISBN 978-1-4438-8279-8
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542, Burton, Madeleine ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5975-1541, Levermore, Denisse and Barrell, Rachel (2017) Children’s Mental Health and Emotional Well-being in Primary Schools: A Whole School Approach. Learning Matters . Sage Publications Ltd, London. ISBN Paperback: 978-1473975798 Hardback: 978-1473975781
Dhillon, Jaswinder ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6590-9632, Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542, Cooke, Vivian, Whittingham, Tom and Holt, J. (2017) Stakeholder Perceptions of Outstanding Leadership in Schools and Colleges in England. In: British Educational Leadership Management and Administration Society (BELMAS) Annual Conference 2017, 7-9 July 2017, Stratford upon Avon, England. (Unpublished)
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Barrell, Rachel (2016) Working in Partnership: Using Students as Change Agents and Active Participants in Course Development. In: HEA Surveys Conference 2016: Linking Enhancement and Excellence, 13th July, 2016, Birmingham, UK. (Unpublished)
Withams, L., Hutchins, C., Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Blackmore, Karen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0266-6311 (2016) What Are the Key Influences for Trainees in Deciding Whether to Choose Science for Their Specialist Research Project in the Third and Final Year of Their Primary ITE Course? In: University of Worcester Annual Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Conference 'Showcasing and Exploring Excellence', 16th June 2016, University of Worcester, UK. (Unpublished)
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Cooke, Vivian (2016) The Evolution and Inheritance of the New Primary Curriculum. Teachers Media.
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Cooke, Vivian (2016) Key Concepts in Primary Science : Audit and Subject Knowledge. Critical Teaching . Critical Publishing, Northwich. ISBN Paperback 978 1 910391 50 1
Robinson, Catriona, Bingle, Branwen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2685-2610 and Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2016) Surviving and Thriving as a Primary NQT. Critical Teaching . Critical Publishing, Northwich. ISBN Paperback 978 1 910391 58 7
Dhillon, Jaswinder ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6590-9632, Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Cooke, Vivian (2016) Unlocking Characteristics of Outstanding Leadership in Schools and Colleges in England. In: British Educational Leadership Management and Administration Society (BELMAS) Annual Conference, 8th - 10th July 2016, Cheshire, UK. (Unpublished)
Robinson, Catriona, Bingle, Branwen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2685-2610 and Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2015) Your Primary School-Based Experience: a Guide to Outstanding Placements.(2nd Ed). Critical Publishing, Northwich. ISBN 9781910391136
Bingle, Branwen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2685-2610, Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542, Robinson, Catriona and Kington, Alison ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5619-2353 (2015) Tales From the Watershed:Using Repertory Grids in the Study of Teachers’ Mid-career Identity. In: XXIst International Conference of Personal Construct Psychology, 15th -17th July 2015, University of Hertfordshire. (Unpublished)
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2015) The Role of Posters as a Means of Summative Assessment. Worcester Journal of Teaching and Learning (10). ISSN 2024-8032
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542, Holloway, Andrea, Holloway, A. and Blackmore, Karen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0266-6311 (2015) The Role of Tablet Technology in Undergraduate Teacher Training to Promote the Teaching and Learning of Pupils with SEND. In: Annual Teaching and Student Experience Conference2015: 'Building a community of learning through innovation and shared responsibility', 18th June, 2015, University of Worcester, UK. (Unpublished)
Barrell, Rachel, Amena, D. and Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2015) Fostering a Sense of Belonging and Empowerment for Male Students in Undergraduate Teacher Education Courses. In: Teaching and Student Experience Conference: 'Building a community of learning through innovation and shared responsibility', 18th June, 2015, University of Worcester, UK. (Unpublished)
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Blackmore, Karen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0266-6311 (2015) A Hard Nut to Crack - Improving Primary Trainee Teacher Confidence in Teaching Physical Processes Topics. Science Teacher Education, 73. pp. 20-30. ISSN 175-915X
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 and Cooke, Vivian (2014) Practical Ideas For Teaching Primary Science. Critical Publishing, Northwich. ISBN 9781909682290
Cooke, Vivian and Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2014) Talk: Using Dialogic Talk in Science. Teachers Media.
Robinson, Catriona, Bingle, Branwen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2685-2610 and Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2013) Primary School Placements: a Critical Guide to Outstanding Teaching. Critical publishing, Norwich. ISBN 978-1909330450
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542, Kington, Alison ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5619-2353, McKerr, Linzi and Messenger, Wendy (2013) Developing Professional Identity: From Methods to Messages. In: Research Focus 2013 - People, Policy and Practice, 23rd October 2013, University of Worcester, UK. (Unpublished)
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2013) The Influence of New School Buildings Upon the Motivation, Morale and Job Satisfaction of Their Teaching Staff. PhD thesis, University of Birmingham.
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2013) The Influence of New School Buildings upon the Motivation Morale and Job Satisfaction of Teaching Professionals. Proceeding of the 11th Annual Conference School of Education Research Conference: University of Birmingham. I. ISSN 9780704428317
Howard, Colin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4791-5542 (2013) The Influence of New School Buildings upon the Motivation, Morale and Job Satisfaction of Teaching Professionals. Institute of Education Research Digest (3).

My Most Viewed As Author

#	Item title
1.	The Role of Posters as a Means of Summative Assessment.	2280	599
2.	Children’s Mental Health and Emotional Well-being in Primary Schools: A Whole School Approach	989	2377
3.	Key Concepts in Primary Science : Audit and Subject Knowledge	691
4.	Understanding British Values in Primary Schools: Policy and Practice	564	313
5.	Practical Ideas For Teaching Primary Science.	478
6.	A Hard Nut to Crack - Improving Primary Trainee Teacher Confidence in Teaching Physical Processes Topics.	426	301
7.	The Influence of New School Buildings Upon the Motivation, Morale and Job Satisfaction of Their Teaching Staff	379	210
8.	Primary School Placements: a Critical Guide to Outstanding Teaching	379
9.	Stakeholder Perceptions of Outstanding Leadership in Schools and Colleges in England	370	35
10.	Talk: Using Dialogic Talk in Science	345	562
11.	Surviving and Thriving as a Primary NQT	344
12.	Tales From the Watershed:Using Repertory Grids in the Study of Teachers’ Mid-career Identity	333	459
13.	The Evolution and Inheritance of the New Primary Curriculum	317	179
14.	Unlocking Characteristics of Outstanding Leadership in Schools and Colleges in England	313
15.	Outstanding leadership in primary education: perceptions of school leaders in English primary schools	309	581
16.	The Influence of New School Buildings upon the Motivation, Morale and Job Satisfaction of Teaching Professionals	307	76
17.	Tales from the Watershed: Using Repertory Grids in the Study of Teachers' Mid-career Identity	307	7
18.	Children’s Mental Health and Emotional Well-being in Primary Schools : A Whole School Approach (2nd Edition)	287	1
19.	Your Primary School-Based Experience: a Guide to Outstanding Placements.(2nd Ed)	286
20.	Developing Professional Identity: From Methods to Messages	284	19
21.	The Influence of New School Buildings upon the Motivation Morale and Job Satisfaction of Teaching Professionals	259	103
22.	Trainee Teachers’ Experience of Primary Science Teaching, and the Perceived Impact on Their Developing Professional Identity	256	486
23.	Fostering a Sense of Belonging and Empowerment for Male Students in Undergraduate Teacher Education Courses	203	27
24.	Q-sort as a tool for promoting outstanding leadership	202	2
25.	The Role of Tablet Technology in Undergraduate Teacher Training to Promote the Teaching and Learning of Pupils with SEND	200	13
26.	Working in Partnership: Using Students as Change Agents and Active Participants in Course Development	194	16
27.	Five golden nuggets to support ECTs in the early years	194	2
28.	The School's Mentor Guide: How to mentor new and beginning teachers	192	3
29.	What Are the Key Influences for Trainees in Deciding Whether to Choose Science for Their Specialist Research Project in the Third and Final Year of Their Primary ITE Course?	185	33
30.	The role of the built environment in schools: Developing teachers’ professional identities and motivation	171	2
31.	Outstanding Primary Leadership in Times of Turbulence	162	77
32.	Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Teaching Early Years and Professional Behaviours	145	4
33.	Mentoring teacher trainees in times of COVID-19: reflection on practice	135	71
34.	Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Teaching Early Years	134
35.	Essential Guides for Early Career Teachers: Professional Behaviours	123

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