Before joining King's, Alex taught science in two inner London secondary schools, during this time she was also a form tutor and year group coordinator. Since joining King's, Alex has completed her PhD; "Urban science teachers, exploring how their views and experiences can influence decisions to remain in post or not” (2017). Alex contributes to a number of teaching programmes, PGCE, MA and PhD supervision. In addition to her research on teacher wellbeing, her interests include teacher experiences, department dynamics and teacher retention.

Research

• Teacher wellbeing
• Teacher experiences
• Department dynamics/school context
• Teacher retention
• Initial teacher education

For further information please see Alex's  Research Staff Profile.

Alex is a member of the Centre for Research in Education in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics with a specialism in science education.

Teaching

• PGCE Professional Studies
• PGCE Science/Physics
• MA Education

PhD supervision

Alex would welcome supervision applications in any of the research interests listed above.

Current supervision: Ye (Catherine) Cao