Dr Phil Stone

Phil is a Senior Lecturer in Education, teaching on the ITE science courses. Additionally, he serves as a lead mentor, working with partnership schools across the south-east of England, and leads the University's Education Research Schools Partnership (ERSP) initiative.

Before joining CCCU, Phil spent many years in secondary education as a science teacher and held various leadership positions relating to both curriculum and pastoral provision. Alongside his Doctorate in Education, Phil has a BSc and MSc in physics. Prior to his career in education, he worked in industry, occupying various science-related roles.

His research activities are centred around teachers' professional development and professional learning leadership. He is particularly interested in middle leadership and its role in teachers' professional development.

Phil currently teaches on the ITE science courses. Before joining CCCU, he spent many years teaching science and physics in secondary schools.

Phil's research is focused on teachers' professional development and professional learning leadership. He is particularly interested in middle leadership: its role in the professional development of other teachers and how it can be better conceptualised.

With fellow researcher Dr Rachael Stone, Phil continues to investigate middle leadership and work with middle leaders to develop insights into how they understand their roles in teachers' professional development.

Member of the International Professional Development Association (IPDA).

Member of the Association for Science Education (ASE).

Fellow of the Chartered College of Teachers.

Phil contributes to CCCU's Education Research Schools Partnership (ERSP) initiative, a project that connects school colleagues and academic staff from CCCU with the common goal of creating research-rich educational environments to enhance children's educational provision.