Sarah Collins
Senior Lecturer
Biography
Sarah joined the University of Chester in 2021 and is a Senior Lecturer in the Childhood, Education and Professional Development department of the School of Education. Her background is in primary education where she has held a variety of roles within schools in a range of contexts, including classroom practitioner, Deputy Headteacher, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and Designated Safeguarding lead. Sarah is Programme Leader for the PGCert. in Mental Health, Trauma and Attachment (formerly known as ATMH PGCert) and Module Leader for various undergraduate programme within CEPD. Within partnership work, Sarah is involved in external projects with virtual schools and local authorities delivering attachment, trauma and mental health CPD for staff as well as the accredited Practitioner Enquiry programe. Sarah is also a co-opted governor in a Primary School.
Teaching and Supervision
Sarah teaches on a range of Postgraduate modules within the Mental Health, Trauma and Attachment Post Graduate Certificate as well as a standalone Practitioner Enquiry Module. She teaches on the BA Education and is also responsible for the supervision of Undergraduate and Masters dissertations.
Research and Knowledge Exchange
- Health and Wellbeing Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute - Culture and Society Research and Knowledge Exchange Institute