Patricia Harrison Email and Phone Number

Writer of children's and teacher books. Mostly primary school texts, teacher guidance, atlases etc. Written for most UK publishers. Many books have been sold internationally and some translated into other languages. The books have covered a variety of primary school subjects. Some of the geographical publications have received National Awards for the contribution of Geography to education.

Education Consultancy: Project creation, development and management. Book and website development for several government agencies including Department for Ed., DoH., Home Office, Children's Society, QCA, County Councils, Universities. This work involves concept development with the stake holder, commissioning writers, managing schedules and every process through to completion. Education advisory work in schools includes school management and leadership, performance management, external advisor assessment of teacher performance, curriculum development, behaviour management, professional development of teaching, support staff and governors.

Responsible for the Publishing Programme for 4 years and then responsible for the marketing for 2 years. Teacher and pupil materials: Nursery, Primary, Secondary and FE.

Responsible for the development of KS1 SATs Statutory and non statutory.

Senior Advisor / Inspector for Central Knowsley. Responsible for leading inspections of primary and secondary schools. Advisor for Humanities. During this period I was a member of a number of national bodies including National Curriculum Council advising on the development of National Curriculum History and Geography.

Senior Lecturer in Education at Liverpool Institute for Education (subsequently Liverpool Hope University) specialising in Humanities, Race Equality, Teaching and Learning. Worked with Undergraduates, Post graduates and M.Ed Students. Prior to working in Higher Education I worked in three primary schools in Lancashire in full time teaching roles and management role.