Dr Emma Whewell

Emma is an Associate Professor in Learning and Teaching, she works in the Faculty of Health, Sport and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Northampton. She is the Head of School for Sport and Public Health. She is the Co Lead for the Centre for Active Digital Education.

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.

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 Cross Party Parliamentary Group for a fit and Healthy Childhood. emma is a Senior Fellow of the HEA.

Emma is an experienced qualitative researcher with expertise in participatory research, research with children and young people and digitally facilitated research.

She has research projects running in the area of access and participation, digital technology, outdoor learning and health and wellbeing.

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

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 Chichester University.