Current Role – Head of Education
Appointed Head of Education in November 2010
Previous Roles in the University
Member of staff at Middlesex University from 1995:
Director of Primary and Early Years Programmes
BA Primary Programme Leader
Primary Subject Leader for ICT
Curriculum Leader for MA in Lifelong Learning
Other Roles in the University
Elected Member of the University Academic Board – four year role from November 2009 to 2013 and from 2018 to 2022.
Head of Department representative on the University Assurance Committee 2013 - 2016
Qualifications
Middlesex Polytechnic 1991 (CNAA)
BEd (Hons) Primary Education: Science and Computer Education: (1st class)
Professional qualification: Qualified Teacher Status
Middlesex University 2002
PhD – Design, Implementation and Management of a Primary Modular Curriculum
Higher Education Academy – Fellow
Open University Associate Lecturer, Technology Department, Module T171 You, Your Computer and the Net - Tutor from May 2000 to October 2003
Publications:
JACK, D. (1996) The Modular Curriculum in the Primary School, In 'Implementing the New National Curriculum', (edited by Andrews, R.) London, Middlesex University Press
JACK, D. and RUSSELL, S. T., (1997) The use of Information Technology in Educational Research, Computer Education, Issue No: 87, pages 21-26
Professional Body Membership:
External Examining:
Anglia Ruskin University External for the BA Primary QTS Programme, Professional Studies and Subject modules January 2011 – January 2014
Bishop Grosseteste University College External of the Foundation Degree Top Up to QTS, Professional Studies and school experience June 2009 - present
Cambridge University Faculty of Education External on the 4 year B Ed Primary degree for School Experience and Professional Studies External on the 4 year B Ed Key Stage 2/3 degree for School Experience and Professional Studies November 2000 – June 2005
St. Martin's College, Lancaster University External on the 3 year and 4 year B Ed degree for ICT and school experience June 2000 - June 2004
External Teaching and Consultancy:
Governor, Kingshill Infant School, Ware, Hertfordshire (2001 to 2006)
Northamptonshire Inspection and Advisory Service CPD for Headteachers on delivering ICT in the primary school (2001).
