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Welcome to STEP: staff
Director: Dr Pauline Padfield
Tel: +44 (0) 131 651 6440
Email Pauline.Padfield@ed.ac.uk
Pauline became Director of STEP in October 2005. She came to STEP at the end of the year 2000, after finishing doctoral research into the question 'why are more boys than girls excluded from school?' Her background prior to that was in sociology and history at The University of Edinburgh. Pauline can be contacted at STEP from Monday to Thursday.
Research at STEP
Her initial research at STEP examined the provision of laptop computers and other ICT peripherals for teachers and pupils working in out-of-school settings, which included provision for Gypsy/Traveller learners. She researched the extent of enrolment, attendance and attainment of Gypsy/Traveller learners in Scottish Education, and more recently the impact of the National Guidance, 'Inclusive Educational Approaches for Gypsies and Travellers within the context of interrupted learning', on local authorities’ and schools' policy and practice in this area.
She has recently been awarded a Grant from the Scottish Government to take forward an aspect of its Race, Religion and Refugee Integration work (November 2008 – March 2011). The Grant will fund the appointment of a facilitator with a remit to work in partnership with self-identifying education authorities. Based at STEP the facilitator will coordinate education authorities’ setting up and delivery of a pilot e-learning community designed to meet the learning needs of mobile Gypsy/Traveller pupils, and those requiring Education Authority ‘education outwith school’ services. The pilot will also include Glasgow City Council’s ICT supported distance learning service for Showtraveller children and young people.
Associate Director: Mary Hendry
Tel: +44 (0) 141 287 4137
Email: mary.hendry@education.glasgow.gov.uk
Mary joined STEP following its successful partnership bid with Glasgow City Council for further Scottish Executive funding to promote the educational interests of Gypsies and Travellers. Mary, an educational professional and a Scottish Gypsy/Traveller, brings to STEP her wide experience of developing and delivering educational services for the City of Glasgow.
Seconded Teacher: Gillian Cameron
Tel: +44 (0) 0131 651 6428
Mobile: 07985 718761
Email: Gillian.M.Cameron@education.ed.ac.uk
Gillian is seconded to work with STEP from Fife Council. Gillian has ten or so years of experience working for Fife Council ’s Gypsy and Traveller Education Service, in promoting and developing inclusive educational opportunities for Gypsy/Traveller children and their families. Gillian’s work with other colleagues in Fife involves supporting families’ access to schools and school staff. As well as providing support to families in outwith school settings, Gillian is integral to STEP’s and Fife Council’s development of and training for teachers about Gypsy/Traveller Cultures and Race Equality.
Gillian is usually contactable at the STEP office on Tuesdays (term-time).
Administrative Officer: Jean Oliver
Tel: +44 (0) 131 651 6444
Email: jean.oliver@education.ed.ac.uk
Jean has worked at STEP since 2005. She had previously worked with young people in out-of-school settings, and brought her experience in supporting the administration of a YMCA residential centre. More recently she is involved with the JACOB Project, which supports and befriends vulnerable young people.
Jean can be contacted at STEP Tuesdays and Thursdays.
e-learning Community Facilitator: Tess Watson
Tel: +44 (0) 131 651 6428
Email: tess.watson@ed.ac.uk
Fax: 0131 651 6511
Mobile: 0787 678 56 24
Tess’s (www.tessawatson.com) remit at STEP is to facilitate, manage and evaluate an e-learning pilot for Scotland’s Travelling young people. Called e-Learning and Traveller Education Scotland (e-LATES), the pilot project will be delivered by self-identifying education authorities, via a virtual learning environment hosted and supported by Glow, Scotland’s schools digital network and LTScotland.
Tess has worked in Education for 10 years, originally as a Teacher of Biology and Science and prior to her appointment with STEP, she was seconded to East Lothian Council as an Education Support Officer (ESO) for ICT. Tess worked as a Glow mentor.
Webmistress: Jen Ross
Email: c/o step@ed.ac.uk
Jen designed and maintains the STEP website. She is a web designer and editor, and also works as a researcher, associate lecturer and learning technologist in the School of Education. |
