Kate Gingles
BSc (Hons), PGCE, MA
Lecturer in Early Years
Areas of specialism:
EYFS teaching and learning, professional development, early maths
External roles:
Participation in National Play Steering Group — focusing on looking at play in education beyond EYFS.
Biography
Kate is a passionate early years educator and has worked in the field for over 20 years. After completing a BSc in Psychology and PGCE, she began her career as a primary school teacher working in a reception class and has since worked in schools and nursery settings across the UK and in Mexico City as both a teacher and senior leader at Assistant/Deputy Head level.
Kate spent over seven years working as an Early Years Advisor for Education Durham where she supported practitioners in schools, nurseries and children’s centres, delivering the best possible outcomes for children.
Kate completed her master’s degree in early years education in 2009. She is fascinated by how young children learn and the role of the adult in supporting their learning.
