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Lucy joined the University of Northampton in 2017 and teaches on both the PGCE and BA Initial Teacher Programme (ITT) courses in the FEAST. She is the Programme leader for the PGCE programme and the Curriculum Lead for Professional studies. Lucy is also a lecturer on the mathematics team and is a personal academic tutor to several trainees on the programme.

  • BA Primary Education 5-11 with QTS – Professional studies and mathematics modules.
  • PGCE Programme 5-11 with QTS – Professional studies( level 7)  and mathematics modules ( level 7 ).

Lucy’s research activities focus on the use of the mastery approach for mathematics and undergraduate perceptions of confidence and self-efficacy in mathematics. She is also interested in dyscalculia and the effects that this may have on self-concept in mathematics.

Learning to be a teacher of mathematics – what makes the difference? Reflections from a group of students who have completed their first year of BA Primary Education at university
Lucy Westley (Author)

22 Aug 2023

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