Background
Born in Gastard, Wiltshire, daughter of Dr. Elwyn James Anthony renowned child psychiatrist (Wikipedia entry) and psychoanalyst and Frances Anthony, nurse and teacher.
- As a child I lived in Geneva, Switzerland whilst my father was on a Nuffield Fellowship researching with Jean Piaget.
- In 1958 our family emigrated to St Louis, Missouri, USA and I attended Junior and Senior High School and Washington University, St Louis.
- I returned to the UK to work and study.
- Later I emigrated to Canada and worked as vice principal of a school for children with emotional and social disorders.
- Returning to England, I worked in a variety of main stream and special schools focusing on children with emotional, social and academic difficulties and working with their families.
- In 2000 I initiated a teacher training college which had a strong ethos of managing the learning behaviour in the classroom throughout the curriculum.
- My writing for the last thirty years has focused on various aspects of behaviour. I am now a freelance educational consultant, external examiner and author.
I received my PhD from the University of Birmingham, Edgbaston. Prior to that I had attained the following: City and Guilds Assessor A-1, MA: Educational Management, Open University, BA: Open University, Advanced Diploma: Education of Children with Learning Difficulties, Middlesex University, Certified braillist: RNIB, Certificate in Education, University of London, Washington University St Louis USA Liberal Arts Foundation.
I have considerable experience in initiating, supporting and developing ideas in research and particularly Action Research. Coupled with this is my experience in implementing research outcomes to evolve common practice. I have a background that focuses on development of ways to share good practice and of encouraging others to develop new areas of study, rise to challenge and explore problem solutions. My focus in teacher training is that of the area of behaviour and learning and this permeated the ITT curriculum in my college. The basic message is always for trainee teachers and teachers to look at, be critical of, amend, improve, enhance their own behaviour and language in the classroom and raise their own confidence and to understand the impact and influence of the skilled adult on managing the behaviour and learning. I supported, as supervisor, PhD students in Israel and Palestine and MA students internationally in the area of special needs especially children with social, emotional, academic difficulties.
Experience
Educational Consultant/author teacher training subjects/external examiner: 2019-
Previous employment
Founder and Director of the accredited Forest Independent Primary Collegiate (SCITT, QTS/PGCE and School Direct) validated by Middlesex University 1998 - November 2018
Head of Training and Development, Wells Park Residential School (SEBD) and Training Centre 1989 - 2006
Head of Parent Advisory Department - Whitefield School and Centre, Waltham Forest, London E16 1979 - 1989
Head of Tutorial Unit - Drayton Park Comprehensive School 1978 - 1979
Scale 3 teacher post - Greenfield School for children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, Haringey London 1975 - 1978
1978 Kith and Kids Professional
Vice Principal i/c of Browndale Lower School for Children with Mental Health Difficulties, Barrie, Ontario, Canada 1974 - 1975
Teacher English and Social Studies, Alexandra Park Comprehensive School, Haringey, London
Other past and current academic duties and memberships
External Examiner ITT Hertfordshire University 2008 - 2012
External Examiner University of Bedfordshire: 2019 -
BA (Hons) Special Needs and Inclusive Education (BASNIABF)
BA (Hons) Special Needs and Inclusive Education (with Foundation Year) (BASNFABF)
BA (Hons) Special Needs and Inclusive Education (with Professional Practice Year) (BASNPABF)
External Examiner Birmingham City University 2019 -
External Examiner BA (Hons) Primary and Early Years Education with QTS with Two Mile Ash Initial Teacher Training Partnership Jan 2019 - Dec 2023
External Examiner: University of Worcester - Somerset SCITT September 2023 -
PhD Supervisor, Israeli programme, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Essex 2000 - 2012
FRDSC external committee member of Anglia Ruskin University
PhD External Examiner at ARU, 2004
PhD External Examiner London Institute of Education 2010
External Examiner PGCE 2008 - 2012 University of Hertfordshire
SEBD EBM module (international) (creator/supervisor) - Middlesex University
Past member of the Regional Benchmarking Committee, East Anglia
Member of FLARE - Essex Research in Schools Programme
Tutor/Lecturer, Forest Independent Primary Collegiate
City and Guilds Assessor A-1
Creative Partnerships Action Research Initiative, CAPE 2004-5
Governor, Chair in two primary schools 2006 - 2018
Chair of Governors, Limes Farm Junior School: 2010 - 2018
National Advisory Board for ITT Networks (Chair East Eastern Network EBITT) 2005
