David Jones

I graduated with a 1^st class (HONS) degree in Analytical Chemistry and before teaching, worked for several years in industrial laboratories.  Since graduating from the UEA Primary PGCE, I have taught in local primary schools and held several senior leadership positions, including Head of Year, science, literacy and curriculum coordinator.  I also completed an MA in Education in 2012. Science has always been my passion and I coordinated the subject for many years, gaining a Silver Primary Science Quality Mark for one of my schools during this time. I am an active member of the Norfolk and Suffolk Association for Science Education Regional Committee. I am also on the governing bodies for two local primary schools, one of which has been recognised nationally for the quality of its science teaching.  I currently work predominatly on the Primary PGCE course but also teach on the BA Education degree, Digital resources in STEM education MA module and the Introduction to Teaching Skills courses.

My particular areas of research interest revolve around the development of science capital in primary teachers and how this influences the quality of their science teaching.  I am also interested in how non-science specialists develop their identity as a teacher of science in primary schools.