Stephen C Scholes is a Senior Lecturer specialising in Education.
- Overview
- Research Interests
- Research Publications
- Teaching & Learning
I joined Queen Margaret University in February 2023, having previously held a Lectureship in Education at the University of Glasgow, where I was Programme Leader for the MA(Hons) Primary Education degree programme in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies. Prior to joining Higher Education, I taught RMPS, History and Social Studies in Scottish secondary schools and was a Principal Teacher and Depute Head Teacher, with responsibility for raising attainment, data analysis and pupil equity funding. Academic Qualifications - Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of Glasgow - MEd (Distinction) in Professional Practice with PGDE, University of Glasgow - MA(Hons) First Class in Medieval History, University of St Andrews I am also currently completing a part-time PhD in Education with the University of Glasgow, focusing on the interplay between inspection and Religious Education in Scotland since the 1960s.
Affiliations to other organisations:
- Management Board Member, Scottish Teachers Association of Religious and Moral Education
My main areas of research are: Curriculum Policy & Enactment (Religious Education; History; Curriculum Leadership) School Governance, Inspection and Accountability (Education Policy; Data & Performance Information; School Leadership) History of Education (Scotland 1800 – Present; sources and methods) Teacher Education (Initial-Teacher Education)
Active Research Areas:
- Religious Education in Scottish Schools (policy, curriculum, pedagogy, histories)
- School Inspection and Accountability (data, self-evaluation, governance)
- History of education and religion in Scotland (secularisation, schooling, curriculum change)
- Initial Teacher Education (programme design, observations, coaching and mentoring)
- Death Education (death and grief literacy, teacher preparation)
Research Methods:
- Historical and Documentary Research
- Qualitative Surveys
- Policy Analysis
- Religious Education (pedagogy, policy and practice)
- Curriculum (development, theory, enactment)
- School Leadership and Governance - History of Education
