Outputs (6)

Developing Creative Teaching Skills in Pre-Service Teachers (2022)
Journal Article
Simpson, R., Newton, D., & Newton, L. (2022). Developing Creative Teaching Skills in Pre-Service Teachers. International journal for talent development and creativity, 10(1-2), 163-178

Development of online activities to support PGCE students’ academic writing (2020)
Journal Article
Sequera, J., Bruce, M., Gill, A., & Simpson, R. (2020). Development of online activities to support PGCE students’ academic writing. Practice and evidence of scholarship of teaching and learning in higher education, 14(1), 18-36

This article outlines a collaboration between the Foundation Centre and the Education PGCE department at Durham University to support student teachers on a particular academic writing assignment (the Self Directed Study assignment). This project invo... Read More about Development of online activities to support PGCE students’ academic writing.

Developing as a Student Peer Reviewer: Enhancing students’ graduate attributes of producing evaluative judgements and oral feedback communication (2019)
Journal Article
Simpson, R., & Reading, C. (2019). Developing as a Student Peer Reviewer: Enhancing students’ graduate attributes of producing evaluative judgements and oral feedback communication. Practitioner research in higher education, 12(1), 38-49

This research paper explores the processes and outcomes of a peer review system which was introduced to first-year students on a BA Education programme in 2016-17. Students completed a series of tasks linked to both their academic work and profession... Read More about Developing as a Student Peer Reviewer: Enhancing students’ graduate attributes of producing evaluative judgements and oral feedback communication.

'Ask a question!’ Using speaking and listening skills to think deeply about science (2019)
Journal Article
Simpson, R., Ramshaw, J., Lewis, S., & Hoggarth, A. (2019). 'Ask a question!’ Using speaking and listening skills to think deeply about science. Primary science review, 156, 28-30

Rachel and three primary science leaders describe how they have raised the profile of science in schools through an alliance between science and literacy.

Writing in biological Science (2017)
Book Chapter
Simpson, R. (2017). Writing in biological Science. In A. Bushnell, & D. Waugh (Eds.), Inviting Writing (66-79). SAGE Publications

Exploring the wonders of the botanical world (2017)
Journal Article
Simpson, R. (2017). Exploring the wonders of the botanical world. Education in science, 267, 20-22

A visit to Durham University’s Botanic Garden inspired a group of future science subject leaders to develop the use of educational visits when planning science topics in primary education. It raised an important question: When is the best time for a... Read More about Exploring the wonders of the botanical world.