Mrs Michaela Griffiths

SL-(Practice)in Primary Edn(Humanities & Prof'l Devpt)

  • School Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education

  • Department Education

  • Location London

Research activities

Decolonising the curriculum

Cross curricular and interdisicplinary approaches to teaching and learning

Eco-pedagogies 

Leading Teacher Development 

Safeguarding in Education


Current Teaching

 Michaela Griffiths leads Initial Teacher Education Primary professional practice modules for BA and PGCE Primary Education at Middlesex University. She leads Primary mentor training and works collaboratively with Middlesex partnership schools, sitting on the Partnership Steering Group. 

With a passion for Primary history, Michaela collaborates with colleagues in the Middlesex Education Department Humanities team to teach on cross curricular and interdisciplinary modules, advocating a creative approach to teaching and learning and taking children beyond the classroom.


Biography

A Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Middlesex University, Michaela has 23 years’ previous experience teaching and leading in Primary schools in England. Following six years as a headteacher in both inner city and rural Primary schools, Michaela transferred to Higher Education to continue to train and support the next generation of Primary teachers, with the aim of making a positive difference to children's lives.

Publications