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Simon Gibbons

Dr Simon Gibbons

Reader in English Education Director of Teacher Education

Research interests

  • Languages
  • Education

Biography

Simon's main areas of research are the history of school English pedagogy and practice, and the importance of teacher professionalism and collaboration in the development of effective classroom practice in the subject.

For further details please see his Research Staff Profile.

Research

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Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication (LDC)

The Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication is a major centre for descriptive linguistics, applied linguistics and language in education.

School classroom student and teacher
Sustaining teacher quality and retention post-pandemic

This project examines the impact of the substantial changes and sustained disruption caused by Covid-19 to the development of secondary school teachers.

Project status: Completed

News

New online course developed from King's academics' resource book

Following the release of the sixth edition of resource book 'Becoming a Teacher', staff from the School of Education Community and Society have developed a...

contemporary art image of laptop and books representing an online course

King's secondary school teacher training is “Outstanding”

Initial Teacher Training (ITE) at King’s has been rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted in its latest inspection.

Teacher talking to students in a classroom

Research-informed primer book for teachers now up-to-date with latest educational issues

The School of Education, Communication & Society (ECS) at King’s College London has come together to celebrate the publication of the 6th edition of Becoming...

BAT book launch coeditors

Key resource for new teachers now updated with contemporary issues in education

The sixth edition of Becoming a Teacher – Issues in Secondary Education has been published, now including new chapters on recent educational issues.

BAT book launch coeditors

Self-doubt and isolation but also resilience among new teachers due to the pandemic, finds report

New teachers experienced isolation and self-doubt because of pandemic restrictions, but also demonstrated resilience that could make them even better...

Man waving awkwardly at a computer screen.

Supporting newly qualified and trainee teachers to overcome pandemic challenges

A new research project led by the School of Education, Communication & Society aims to develop recommendations to support new secondary school teachers as...

School pupil taking part in online lesson with teacher

Soft Skills Pushed 'to the Margins' of Education

Dr Simon Gibbons, Director of Teacher Education at the School of Education, Communication & Society, provides expert comment on major new Prince's Trust report.

A boy leaning on a railing

Policy, Belief and Practice in the Secondary English Classroom: A case study approach from Canada, England and Scotland

A case study of comparative classroom practice in the teaching of secondary English in Canada, England and Scotland. Does having greater autonomy in the...

Teenage boy reading

Events

17MayCelebration-David-Richard-800x533

What role does education research play in teacher education? A celebration of ‘Becoming a Teacher’

This book launch will celebrate the publication of Becoming A Teacher and include a panel discussion on the role of education research in teacher training.. 

Please note: this event has passed.

Research

books-1204029_1920
Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication (LDC)

The Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication is a major centre for descriptive linguistics, applied linguistics and language in education.

School classroom student and teacher
Sustaining teacher quality and retention post-pandemic

This project examines the impact of the substantial changes and sustained disruption caused by Covid-19 to the development of secondary school teachers.

Project status: Completed

News

New online course developed from King's academics' resource book

Following the release of the sixth edition of resource book 'Becoming a Teacher', staff from the School of Education Community and Society have developed a...

contemporary art image of laptop and books representing an online course

King's secondary school teacher training is “Outstanding”

Initial Teacher Training (ITE) at King’s has been rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted in its latest inspection.

Teacher talking to students in a classroom

Research-informed primer book for teachers now up-to-date with latest educational issues

The School of Education, Communication & Society (ECS) at King’s College London has come together to celebrate the publication of the 6th edition of Becoming...

BAT book launch coeditors

Key resource for new teachers now updated with contemporary issues in education

The sixth edition of Becoming a Teacher – Issues in Secondary Education has been published, now including new chapters on recent educational issues.

BAT book launch coeditors

Self-doubt and isolation but also resilience among new teachers due to the pandemic, finds report

New teachers experienced isolation and self-doubt because of pandemic restrictions, but also demonstrated resilience that could make them even better...

Man waving awkwardly at a computer screen.

Supporting newly qualified and trainee teachers to overcome pandemic challenges

A new research project led by the School of Education, Communication & Society aims to develop recommendations to support new secondary school teachers as...

School pupil taking part in online lesson with teacher

Soft Skills Pushed 'to the Margins' of Education

Dr Simon Gibbons, Director of Teacher Education at the School of Education, Communication & Society, provides expert comment on major new Prince's Trust report.

A boy leaning on a railing

Policy, Belief and Practice in the Secondary English Classroom: A case study approach from Canada, England and Scotland

A case study of comparative classroom practice in the teaching of secondary English in Canada, England and Scotland. Does having greater autonomy in the...

Teenage boy reading

Events

17MayCelebration-David-Richard-800x533

What role does education research play in teacher education? A celebration of ‘Becoming a Teacher’

This book launch will celebrate the publication of Becoming A Teacher and include a panel discussion on the role of education research in teacher training.. 

Please note: this event has passed.