Jane Beniston
Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood and Education Studies
Biography
Jane has worked in primary education for over 10 years, first as a reception class teacher, then moving on to Foundation Stage co-ordinator, opening a new 60 place nursery and finally acting Head Teacher in a variety of difference schools.
Her roles within these schools included RE coordinator and maths leader within KS1 and KS2. Jane has worked at Birmingham Newman for 13 years teaching across undergraduate, foundation degree and masters provision within the school of Education. Her main teachings lines within the Early childhood Education and care programme. Jane also leads the Early Years Initial Teacher Training programme (EYITT) leading to Early Years Teacher status (EYT). This involves liaison with local settings to provide placements for trainees to teach across babies, toddlers and young children (0-5 age range).
Profile
Qualifications
- BEd (Hons), MEd, MTLA, SFHEA
Teaching Interests
- Child development
- Contemporary Issues in Education
- Education studies
Research Interests
- Child development
- Contemporary Issues in Education
- Education studies
Other Activities
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Member of Teacher Learning Academy
- Member of Teaching Council
External Roles
- External Examiner UCAS (2016)
- External Examiner Malta University (2017)
Representative Publications
Journal articles
Beniston, J. & Harris, D. (2015) The Child’s Vision on the World Early Childhood Education: International Research Report. Hungary: University of West Hungary.
Projects
- REACT student engagement project
- Award for Student as Academic Partner project of the year (2016)
- Birmingham Newman Fellow 2016