Eleanor Hotham BA, PGCE, MA, MRes
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Fellow
Summary
I am a Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Fellow in Sheffield Institute of Education’s Centre for Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and Knowledge Exchange, adept at managing and contributing to varied large-scale projects, with advanced sector knowledge as an experienced qualified teacher and subject leader. My interests focus on professional development, curriculum innovation and literacy.
About
I am a Mixed Methods Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Fellow, and ESRC-funded doctoral researcher, who has worked as project manager and researcher on a range of projects. Prior to this, I worked as a primary-phase teacher and English subject leader, experience from which has informed my research interests and focus.
I have contributed to research and knowledge exchange projects funded by the Youth Endowment Fund, Wellcome, the Department for Education, and the Education and Training Foundation. I am currently undertaking a doctorate funded by the Economic and Social Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Council into teacher professional learning for curriculum innovation, which uses a realist methodological approach.
Publications
Journal articles
Maxwell, B., Káplár-Kodácsy, K., Hobson, A., & Hotham, E. (2024). . International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education.
Reports
Maxwell, B., Booth, J., Bevins, S., Halliday, J., Hotham, E., Nelson, J., ... Andrade, J. (2022). . Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. /sheffield-institute-education-research/projects/research-into-supporting-teachers-of-science
Presentations
Booth, J., Rutgers, D., Byrne, E., & Hotham, E. (2023). Making change happen in teacher professional development: leadership and the implementation of professional development in schools. Presented at: IPDA, Aston University