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Lucy joined the University of Northampton in September 2017as a Senior Lecturer in Education. Prior to this Lucy has been a teacher for 21 years in a variety of different schools across Northamptonshire. She has taken on several different leadership roles including head of school and assistant head teacher. She has led different subjects across the curriculum and has led mathematics and science across two different federations of schools. As a mathematics specialist she has been a leading teacher for Northamptonshire and an advanced skills teacher (AST) leading in mathematics and assessment. This role has also led to her become a mathematics specialist teacher (MAsT) and a Mastery specialist teacher for the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM).
She is now a Senior Lecturer in the Initial Teacher Training team in the Faculty of Health, Education and Society and is currently the Programme leader for the PGCE 5-11 with QTS and the Curriculum Lead for Professional studies across both the BA and PGCE programme. She is Module Leader for one of the level 7 modules ‘Teaching, learning and Assessment’ on the PGCE which is a 30-credit module at level 7.
Lucy has supervised several undergraduate dissertations since she joined the University of Northampton.
Education / Academic Interests:
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Award Date: 25 Nov 2020 - Master of Arts – University of Northampton
Award date 4 Dec 2019 - Professional Development Accredited Lead - NCETM
September 2016 - Mastery Specialist teacher – NCETM
December 2016 - Mathematics Specialist Teacher of Northampton
March 2012 - Bachelor of Education – University of Leicester
July 1996
Research Interests
Lucy's research activities focus on the use of the mastery approach for mathematics and undergraduate perceptions of confidence and self-efficacy in mathematics. She is also interested in dyscalculia and the effects that this may have on self-concept in mathematics.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Master of Arts, University of Northampton
Award Date: 4 Dec 2019
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Learning to be a teacher of mathematics - what makes the difference? Reflections from a group of students who have completed their first year of BA Primary Education at university
Lucy Westley (Author)
22 Aug 2023Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation
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Learning to be a teacher of mathematics – what makes the difference? Reflections from a group of students who have completed their first year of BA Primary Education at university.
Lucy Westley (Author)
27 Jun 2023Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation
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Thesis
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How does a mastery style of teaching in mathematics lead to deeper understanding and sustained levels of attainment?
Author: Westley, L., Nov 2019Supervisor: O'Shea, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis