Daniel Hughes
PGCE Primary Course Leader
Institute of Education
Primary Education
email: daniel.hughes@worc.ac.uk
tel: 01905 542371
Dan is the PGCE Primary Course Leader. He joined the School of Education in 2016. He lectures in inclusive practice, Primary English, PE and outdoor education. He also works as a school experience tutor and personal academic tutor as part of Primary ITT.
Before joining the ºüÀêÊÓƵ, Dan worked in primary schools in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. As both subject leader and phase leader, he has led teams and helped develop curriculum initiatives. As well as this, he set up an educational training business, supporting schools with the teaching of reading and writing in both key stage 1 and 2 alongside providing some training in local nurseries.
Dan has previously set up a thriving private tutoring business and has also worked as a sport coach in primary schools. He has interests in music, sport and literature and can often be found watching London Irish in Reading as he is a long-time season ticket holder.
Qualifications
- Master of Arts in Education (Inclusive Practice) – The Open ºüÀêÊÓƵ (2019)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education – ºüÀêÊÓƵ of Worcester (2019)
- PGCE in Primary Education - ºüÀêÊÓƵ of the West of England (2003)
- BA (Hons) in Geography and Education - ºüÀêÊÓƵ of the West of England (2002)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Learn Upon Training completed
- Safer Recruitment
- Safeguarding Essentials
Teaching & Research
Teaching Interests
- Primary English
- Phonics
- Teaching reading and writing in the primary classroom
- PE
- Inclusive Practice
- Outdoor Education
Research Interests
- Social justice
- Inclusive practice
- Effective writing pedagogy
- Using the outdoor environment to enhance the teaching of English
- The impact of phonics on reading progress
- Creative writing
Publications
Books
Pugh, V. and Hughes, D. (2021) Teaching PSHE and R(S)HE in Primary Schools: Enhancing the Whole Curriculum. London: Bloomsbury.
Hughes, D. (2020) ‘Deeper writing through writing for children’, in Bushnell, A, Gill, A. and Waugh, D. (eds) Mastering Writing at Greater Depth. London: Sage, pp. 112-25.
Journal articles
Carroll, J, Hughes D. and Williams, L. (2019) ‘Geographical journeys through timeless tales’, Primary Geography, Number 100, pp. 18-19.
Magazine articles
Hughes, D. (2018) 'Plan for Evidence by Generating Fantastic Writing Opportunities, Teach Primary, Issue 12.6, pp. 80-81 Available at Teachwire.net
Hughes, D. (2018) 'Sir, did you write this?', Teach Primary, Issue 12.2, pp. 100-102.Available at Teachwire.net
Conference Presentations
Hughes, D. (2019) Exploring shared writing: Teacher and pupil perspectives. UKLA
55th International Conference 2019, 12th-14th July 2019, Sheffield Hallam ºüÀêÊÓƵ.
Professional Bodies
- United Kingdom Literacy Association member
- Chartered College of Teaching member