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Richard is currently the Principal Lecturer for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at the University of Cumbria where his remit is around the management of the University's ITE Curriculum across both Primary and Secondary phases. Richard was previously a Senior Lecturer in Primary Mathematics and Music at Edge Hill University where he was also Programme Leader for the school based provision of the University's PGCE programmes.

Prior to working within Initial Teacher Education, Richard worked within Primary education for almost ten years as a class teacher, subject leader and key stage leader.

Richard's research interests include ITE Curriculum, inclusive primary mathematics and the resilience of pre-service teachers.

Richard is currently undertaking a collaborative research project with Professor Jonathan Glazzard (Professor of of social justice at the University of Hull) around the factors which influence the resilience of pre-service teachers.