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Dr Kay Heslop

Assistant Professor

Department: Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing

Kay has worked with people of all ages in her roles as Early Years Professional, Teacher, Youth Leader and Police Officer over the past 39 years. Throughout this time, Kay has endeavoured to develop inclusive, authentic and motivational educational activities which meet personal interests and build upon current skills.

Kay’s current role is Head of Education within the Department of Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing at the University of Northumbria (Newcastle).

Kay’s doctoral research, completed at the University of Sheffield, involved Early Years Practitioners as co-researchers. Together, Kay and her co-researchers investigated the inclusion of older adults in the lives of young children in an urban Forest School Environment. In doing so they explored interactions, knowledge exchange and the benefits of such activity.

Kay's research into intergenerational practice, in its many forms, continues.

Kay Heslop

Campus Address

Manor House
Coach Lane Campus West
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE7 7XA

  • Education EdD February 10 2020
  • PGCert June 30 2009
  • Education MA November 07 2006
  • BPhil July 13 2002
  • Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy SFHEA 2020
  • Professional Affiliate of the Chartered College of Teaching 2017
  • Fellow of Society for Education and Training FSET 2016
  • Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2014
  • Fellow (FIfL) Institute for Learning (IFL) 2011
  • Life Member Early Education 2009
  • Qualified Teacher in the Lifelong Learning Sector QTLS 2009
  • Early Years Professional Status EYPS 2007


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