Jayne Garcia

PhD student - How do early years practitioners and teachers support relationships and transitions into early years settings?

01752 636700

Jgarcia@marjon.ac.uk

Role Summary

Established research argues for the rationale and value of the Key Person approach in Early Childhood Education and Care, highlighting the benefits of promoting wellbeing and development through these relationships. Jayne's PhD research aims to address the existing lack of guidance and research on how to best fulfil this function in order to provide the best experiences and outcomes for children during these crucial first experiences.

Qualifications

MA Education
PG Cert Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education
PG Cert Coaching and Mentoring
Early Years Professional Status
BA (Hons) Business Administration

Teaching

Programme Lead for BA (Hons) Early Childhood, BA (Hons) Education Studies and Psychology and Foundation Degree Early Years and Foundation Degree Teaching and Learning

Wider teaching experience on a range of programmes

MA Early Years
PG Diploma Early Years Initial Teacher Training (With Early Years Teacher Status)
BA (Hons) Primary Education
BA (Hons) Special Educational Needs and Disability Studies

Research

PhD start date: February 2022

PhD supervisors: Director of Studies Dr Hazel Bending. Co-supervisor Prof Sonia Blandford.

Other Interests

In addition to my role at Marjon, I have supported a Girls’ Brigade company as a leader since 2011. I have had previous experience in voluntary roles, including school governance