MarkAndrew Dearden

• MEd in Professional Development
• BEd (Hons) EXON Primary Education with Mathematics, Theology and Philosophy
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

• Senior Lecturer in Primary & Secondary Education
• Subject tutor for Art and Design (Primary and Secondary), and Design Technology (Primary) on Education courses leading to QTS

My present role makes use of my key skills in contextual and educational studies, teaching and learning in Primary and Secondary schools, development of professional roles in students and teachers and subject specialisms of Art and Design and Design Technology.

Current interests include the development of subject knowledge in Art and Design across age phases from EYFS through Primary and into Secondary, and the link between the Art and Design and Design Technology in schools.

(November 2023) B6 Organising teaching and learning specifically for the art and design specialists - making use of the trainees' voices across all programmes; delivered at UCET Annual Conference, Queen's Hotel, Leeds.

Gourd, J. & Dearden, M. (2018). Using critical reflective practice to develop and thrive as a teacher. in I. Luke, & J. Gourd. (2018)  Thriving as a professional teacher (pp. 152-165). A David Fulton Book.

(July 2014) Regio Project: Professional Development without Boundaries; delivered in poster format at Annual Learning, Teaching and Research Conference, University of St Mark & St John.

(July 2012) Religious Education; a separated shared experience in planning and delivery. Delivered at Sixth Annual & First International Learning, Teaching and Research Conference. University College Plymouth St Mark & St John.

(June 2011) Regio Project; Collaborative learning in information communication technologies. Delivered at Regio International Conference; Santiago de Compostela; Fonseca USC; Salon Noble, Santiago de Compostela.

(March 2011) Changes to Information Comunication Technology with the Arrival of the Digital Native Teacher. Delivered at Regio International Conference - Exeter.

• My role in education has allowed me to take part in HEADLAMP, LPSH, SLICT, CEOP, EPICT, and SIAMs.
• I have previously been involved as a foundation Governor in a local CofE primary school and as a Member for a Junior School Academy.
• I have been a member of the DBE for the Truro Diocese and a member of SACRE for Cornwall, for Devon, and for Plymouth (Chair for 2 years), taking a Group B role.