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Biography
Emma is an Associate Professor in Learning and Teaching, she works in the Faculty for Arts, Science and Technology at the University of Northampton. She is the Deputy Head of Subject for Sport and Exercise and the course leader of the BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sport Degree. She is the Co Lead for the Centre for Active Digital Education.
She joined the University of Northampton in 2006 as part of the Initial Teacher Training team. Whilst working here she has completed her MA in Education on the teaching of children classed as vulnerable. She has completed her PhD on the formation of identity in newly qualified teachers. Emma's research is centered upon inclusion, access and pedagogy. She has expertise in digital pedagogies, phenomenology, physical education and inclusive practices.
She has research projects running in the area of access and participation, extended reality, outdoor learning and health and wellbeing.
Emma supports the University of Northampton in developing learning and teaching in higher education. She supports university wide staff development and is part of the steering group for Academic Practice for colleagues who would like to become a Fellow of the HEA.
Emma is accepting PhD students.
Research Interests
Emma Whewell’s PhD is written on the formation of identity in newly qualified teachers.
Emma is a member of the Primary Physical Education European Network group, the Childrens Alliance, Research in Physical Education and Sport (REPS) and the All Party Parliamentary Group for a fit and healthy childhood.
Emma has been CoPi on the eTwinning projects and DLAB2: Developing Changemakers an Erasmus+ project. This involved working with schools and universities in five European countries to improve access to and usage of mobile technology including AR and VR .
Emma ran the Iris Connect Innovation Project which considers the possibilities of digital mentoring and the role of the novice and expert teacher in learning to teach.
She has research projects running in the area of access and participation, digital technology, outdoor learning and health and wellbeing.
Emma has supervised MA students who are pursuing an MA in the field of Physical Education.
Teaching Interests
Physical Education and Sport
- An introduction to physical education and school sport
- Teaching, learning and assessment in PE
- Critical issues in PE
- Work placement
- How to be successful at University
- Dissertation supervision
External Roles
Emma is a member of the Primary Physical Education European Network group, the Childrans Alliance and the All Party Parliamentary Group for a fit and healthy childhood. She is an external examiner for Birningham City University.
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HFH: Headsets for Hope
Whewell, E. (PI), Caldwell, H. (PI) & Howe, R. (PI)
31/10/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Internal Fund › Public and Community Engagement
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Developing and embedding an inclusive curriculum across FAST
Davies-Vollum, S. (PI), Tucker, F. (CoI), Whewell, E. (CoI), Stepniak, A. (CoI) & Dean, V. (CoI)
1/08/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Internal Fund › Other funding
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Holiday Activities and Food Programme PhD Studentship
Ryan, D. (PI), Roberts, C. (CoI), Whewell, E. (CoI), Richardson, T. (CoI) & Turtle, A. (CoI)
1/10/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Research › Charitable Funding
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Pedagogical Tools and Techniques for ABL Phase 1: enhancing learners’ and educators’ potential
Whewell, E. (PI) & Power, A. (PI)
1/08/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Internal Fund › Other funding
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STEP Outside: Supporting education students to use outdoor spaces in their professional practice.
Whewell, E. (CoPI), Richardson, T. (PI), Tiplady, H. (CoPI), Woolley, K. (CoPI) & Clanfield, J. (CoI)
1/08/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Internal Fund › Other funding
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ENGAGE: Engaging’ students with education: promoting inclusivity through technology: Phase 2 (version 2 plus wider dissemination)
Whewell, E. (PI) & Power, A. (PI)
9/09/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Internal Fund › Other funding
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Bringing learning alive: empowering the use of immersive technologies to blend physical and digital spaces
Caldwell, H. (PI), Whewell, E. (CoPI), Lambert, R. (CoPI), Howe, R. (CoPI), Harris, J. (CoI) & Aidonopoulou, T. (CoI)
1/08/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Internal Fund › Learning Enhancement & Innovation Fund
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ILF: Inspire Learning Foundation
Whewell, E. (PI)
28/02/22 → 31/01/23
Project: Enterprise › Consultancy other (non-SME) commercial businesses
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STEP outdoors: Supporting education students to take their teaching outdoors
Whewell, E., Tiplady, H., Richardson, T., Woolley, K. & Clanfield, J., 28 Jan 2025, Horizons, 108, p. 22-25 4 p.Research output: Contribution to Specialist Publication › Article
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Taking science outside: Supporting primary teacher trainees’ skills in effective outdoor learning and teaching
Whewell, E. & Tiplady, H., 28 Apr 2025, In: Journal of Emergent Science. 28, p. 20-29 10 p., 3.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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The power of pause: experienced and novice teachers developing dimensions of expertise through video collaboration software
Whewell, E., Tiplady, H., Caldwell, H. & Garrett, B., 11 Feb 2025, In: Technology, Pedagogy and Education. p. 1-18 18 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Adverse Childhood Experiences: Roads to Recovery
Clark, H., Royal, P., Robillard Webb, L., Viggars, M., Veale, V., Godfrey, K., Derbyshire, E., Whyte, D., Eddy, J., Murray, A., Murray, P., Lacey, R., Whewell, E., Sigman, A., Bayou, E., Lowe, D., Lowther, J., Buttery, M., Norman, D. A. & Moss, M. & 7 others, , 13 Mar 2024, APPG Fit and Healthy Childhoods. 52 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report
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A trio-autoethnographic analysis of the experiences and wellbeing of part-time doctoral students with full-time academic roles
Caldwell, H., Whewell, E. & Richardson, T., 21 Aug 2024, In: Innovations in Education and Teaching International. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital Storytelling
Caldwell, H. & Whewell, E., 6 May 2024, Teaching and Learning using ICT in the Primary School. Leask, M. & Younie, S. (eds.). 3rd ed. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 23 p.Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Chapter
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Fair Play For Girls
Clark, H., Royal, P., Robillard Webb, L., Griggs, G., Cooke, K., Day- Garner, J., King, V., Clapperton, S., Whewell, E., Eddy, J., Brown, F., Balcar, M., Fitzgerald, D., Lowther, J., Howells, K., Edwards, L., Murray, D. A., Murray, D. P. & Williams, R., 28 Mar 2024, APPG Fit and Healthy Childhoods. 49 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report
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Hearing the student voice: Universal Design for Learning as a framework for pedagogical reform in higher education
Power, A. & Whewell, E., 1 Mar 2024, p. 338. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Paper
Datasets
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Interconnectedness, place and growth - photographic dataset
West, A. (Creator), Caldwell, H. (Creator), Tiplady, H. (Creator) & Whewell, E. (Creator), University of Northampton, 14 Mar 2024
DOI: 10.24339/d164dbe0-772b-4628-9c34-aa0156c43805
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A trioethnographic analysis of the experiences and wellbeing of part time doctoral students with full time academic roles
Whewell, E. (Creator), Caldwell, H. (Creator) & Richardson, T. (Creator), Taylor & Francis, 24 Jan 2024
DOI: 10.24339/d7003d88-e17c-4775-9815-7da21a531359
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Data set of interviews and visualisations of primary school physical education specialist teachers during the first year of teaching in England
Whewell, E. (Creator), Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 1 Aug 2024
DOI: 10.24339/5342fbf6-0728-4c07-8e9f-8089cf32b431
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The power of pause: experienced and novice teachers experienced and novice teachers developing dimensions of expertise through video collaboration software
Whewell, E. (Creator), Caldwell, H. (Creator), Tiplady, H. (Creator) & Garrett, B. (Contributor), Technology, Pedagogy and Education Association, 22 Dec 2022
DOI: 10.24339/a861eb97-529a-44d7-8762-a9fc242d46c7
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Novel spaces as catalysts for change; developing learner agency through transnational projects - dataset
West, A. (Owner), Whewell, E. (Creator), Tiplady, H. (Creator) & Caldwell, H. (Creator), University of Northampton, 23 Jan 2024
DOI: 10.24339/131e6bf5-ace6-4bae-82db-bf61b30e2331
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Changemakers as digital makers: connecting and co-creating
Whewell, E. (Creator), Caldwell, H. (Creator), Andone, D. (Creator) & Frydenberg, M. (Creator), SpringerOpen, 18 Jan 2021
DOI: 10.24339/dd3ea42b-4b14-4bec-ad0f-623595927d78
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‘Engaging’ students with education: promoting inclusivity through technology
Whewell, E. (Creator) & Power, A. (Creator), International Journal of Inclusive Education, 1 Aug 2024
DOI: 10.24339/118b75ce-754b-406e-9756-e68e8040850d
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Supporting teacher trainees’ skills in effective outdoor learning and teaching.
Tiplady, H. (Author) & Whewell, E. (Author)
9 Jan 2025Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation › Research
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Headsets for Hope: Out and about with Virtual Reality
Whewell, E. (Author), Caldwell, H. (Author), Howe, R. (Author), Barrow, J. (Author) & Singh, T. (Author)
12 Jun 2025Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation › Knowledge Exchange
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PhD Transfer Event
Murray, J. (Examiner), Whewell, E. (Examiner) & Ryan, D. (Examiner)
25 Mar 2025Activity: Examinations › Examination › Research
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Advancing Education Magazine (Journal)
Whewell, E. (Editor in chief) & Caldwell, H. (Editor in chief)
2025Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Editorial work › Research
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Removing barriers- increasing confidence in outdoor learning
Whewell, E. (Author), Tiplady, H. (Author), Richardson, T. (Author) & Woolley, K. (Author)
19 Jun 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation › Research
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St Louis University (External organisation)
Whewell, E. (Chair)
22 Apr 2024 → 1 May 2024Activity: Membership of a Board, Committee, Council or Network › Visiting Professor › Teaching
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Engaging’ with education through technology: supporting at risk young people with their next steps
Whewell, E. (Author) & Power, A. (Author)
23 May 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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Supporting neurodiverse students with inclusive pedagogies
Whewell, E. (Author) & Tiplady, H. (Author)
29 Apr 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Seminar/Workshop › Teaching
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Press/Media
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ePassport project will support young people on their journey back into mainstream education
30/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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ePassport project will support young people on their journey back into mainstream education
26/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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ePassport project will support young people on their journey back into mainstream education
22/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Kingswood says now is the time for pupils to experience an adventure
23/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Budding PE teachers given a career leg up by Cobblers and Uni partnership project
25/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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A breath of fresh air, a taste of adventure and the chance to win a free school trip!
13/09/21
1 Media contribution
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Thesis
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Experiences concerning the development of identities of primary school physical education specialist teachers during the first year of teaching in England. A phenomenological case study
Whewell, E. (Author), Murray, J. (Supervisor), Cox, A. (Supervisor) & Devecchi, C. (Supervisor), 5 May 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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