Staff Profile - Emma Langridge
Mrs Emma
Emma holds a range of professional qualifications, including BA QTS, AST in English, Lead Practitioner status, NPQSL, and an MA in Education. She completed her BA QTS at the University of Chichester, known then as WSIHE. Although her initial specialism was dance, she quickly discovered a deep passion for teaching Primary English.
Emma trained under the original National Curriculum and was then fortunate to work within the National Strategies as an NQT. Since that period, she has taught through subsequent curriculum revisions, developing a deep understanding of how policy shifts shape classroom practice and literacy pedagogy. Her experience within the Strategies inspired her to become an English lead, which led to her selection as a lead English teacher for the local authority.
She later qualified as an Advanced Skills Teacher, a role that supported her completion of the National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership and her appointment as a Lead Practitioner. Emma’s commitment to research‑informed practice motivated her to pursue a Master’s in Education at University College London, where she achieved a distinction. She is now undertaking a PhD at UCL under the supervision of Professor Dominic Wyse and Dr Sinéad Harmey.
Emma holds a range of professional qualifications, including BA QTS, AST in English, Lead Practitioner status, NPQSL, and an MA in Education. She completed her BA QTS at the University of Chichester, known then as WSIHE. Although her initial specialism was dance, she quickly discovered a deep passion for teaching Primary English.
Emma trained under the original National Curriculum and was then fortunate to work within the National Strategies as an NQT. Since that period, she has taught through subsequent curriculum revisions, developing a deep understanding of how policy shifts shape classroom practice and literacy pedagogy. Her experience within the Strategies inspired her to become an English lead, which led to her selection as a lead English teacher for the local authority.
She later qualified as an Advanced Skills Teacher, a role that supported her completion of the National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership and her appointment as a Lead Practitioner. Emma’s commitment to research‑informed practice motivated her to pursue a Master’s in Education at University College London, where she achieved a distinction. She is now undertaking a PhD at UCL under the supervision of Professor Dominic Wyse and Dr Sinéad Harmey.
Emma is interested in all aspects of teaching and learning in English, particularly those explored through a sociocultural perspective, with pupil voice central to her work. She has a broad professional interest in the primary English curriculum, encompassing language development, spoken language, reading, and writing. In recent years, her work has increasingly focused on teaching and learning writing, with particular emphasis on pedagogical approaches that motivate children. Her MA research examined children’s perspectives on 1:1 writing conferencing in writing lessons, which was presented at the UKLA’s 58th International Conference. Her current PhD project investigates how children’s interest varies as they learn to write, contributing to wider understandings of motivation, engagement, and writing development.