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Rachel Johns
(she/her)
BA (Hons) PGCE
Education Developer
Overview
Role responsibilities
In my role as an Education Developer for the Inclusive Education Project, I aim to support the planning and delivery of institution-wide activities as part of the inclusive education project. I provide specialist advice, guidance, and consultancy to schools as well as the development and roll-out packages of education development support, CPD, resources, activities, and initiatives that support the development of inclusive and diverse educational experiences.
Key work/specialisms
- Collaborate with teams within the Learning and Teaching Academy to provide expert advice, guidance, and consultancy for staff who teach and/or support learning to develop and deliver inclusive PRACTICE.
- Work with schools to support, explore, and embed inclusive practice.
- Develop CPD and bespoke workshops to support all staff in developing their inclusive practice.
- Embedding inclusivity within structures, processes, and practices.
Biography
My career in education spans over 20 years of experience working within compulsory education as a classroom practitioner, and senior leader and developing curriculum resources for the Welsh government for the primary sector. I was fortunate enough to serve a diverse community in Cardiff, working with students from over 35 different countries and speaking various languages with varying levels of acquisition. As a senior leader, I developed and facilitated challenging extremism curriculum and training across Wales for practitioners and local authorities within inclusion and equitable practice.
I have been fortunate in my career to partner with international educational contexts such as Norway, Bangladesh, and Bratislava, where I gained a global perspective of educational pedagogy and its implications for my practice. These experiences ignited a passion and led me to develop my understanding and practices within the broader view of inclusive education.
I recently joined the Learning and Teaching Academy in 2023 as an Education Developer for the Inclusive Education Project. I support schools through training and developing resources on inclusive practice alongside embarking on my fellowship journey within Higher Education.