{"id":17,"date":"2018-11-24T08:33:31","date_gmt":"2018-11-24T08:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2025-10-07T17:00:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T17:00:40","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"The team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Wipro Teacher Fellow and Mentor programme is led by staff from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shu.ac.uk\/about-us\/academic-departments\/institute-of-education\">Sheffield Institute of Education<\/a>, part of Sheffield Hallam University.\u00a0 To contact any of us, email <a href=\"mailto:WiproTeacherFellow@shu.ac.uk\">WiproTeacherFellow@shu.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-weight: bold\" href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Jo-Booth.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"110\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/team\/jo-booth\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Jo-Booth.jpg?fit=243%2C243&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"243,243\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jo Booth\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Jo-Booth.jpg?fit=243%2C243&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-110 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Jo-Booth.jpg?resize=129%2C129&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Jo-Booth.jpg?w=243&amp;ssl=1 243w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Jo-Booth.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Jo-Booth.jpg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><\/a><b>Dr Josephine Booth is Co-Lead of the Wipro <\/b><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Programme<\/b><\/span><b>. <\/b>Jo is a <em>Principal Research Fellow and <\/em>has extensive experience in educational research and evaluation, including routes into teaching and policy influences, working nationally and internationally.\u00a0 Jo is also co-lead of the Sheffield Institute of Education Research Engaged Practice Network<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joelle Halliday <\/strong><b>is Co-Lead of the Wipro <\/b><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Programme<\/b><\/span><b>. <\/b>Joelle is a Senior Research <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/10\/Joelle-Halliday-22272-small.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"278\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/team\/joelle-halliday-22272-small\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/10\/Joelle-Halliday-22272-small.jpg?fit=325%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"325,325\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Dora Dc&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1495100635&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Dora Dc&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Joelle Halliday 22272 small\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/10\/Joelle-Halliday-22272-small.jpg?fit=325%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-278 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/10\/Joelle-Halliday-22272-small-300x300.jpg?resize=169%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/10\/Joelle-Halliday-22272-small.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/10\/Joelle-Halliday-22272-small.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/10\/Joelle-Halliday-22272-small.jpg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/10\/Joelle-Halliday-22272-small.jpg?w=325&amp;ssl=1 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a> Fellow and also co-leads the Sheffield Institute of Education Research Engaged Practice Network. Joelle has worked in local, national and international contexts to design and lead professional development projects. Her background is as a primary school senior leader and professional development leader.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Linda Bray <\/strong>is the programme\u00a0<em>Administrator and\u00a0<\/em>has many years\u2019 experience of supporting schools and other stakeholders to improve STEM education, including working on projects such as STEM Ambassadors and the Stimulating Physics Network.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Andrea-Mapplebeck.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"98\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/team\/andrea-mapplebeck\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Andrea-Mapplebeck.jpg?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Andrea Mapplebeck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Andrea-Mapplebeck.jpg?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-98\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Andrea-Mapplebeck.jpg?resize=133%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"133\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Andrea-Mapplebeck.jpg?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Andrea-Mapplebeck.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/Andrea-Mapplebeck.jpg?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/a>Andrea Mapplebeck<\/strong> has worked in a variety of roles in secondary schools, and has been writing and facilitating hands-on and evidenced informed CPD for schools, teachers and other organisations all across the UK and abroad since 2002. This has involved\u00a0working with educators from primary through to HE, and\u00a0running whole school, department and individual support in and across schools; as well as providing face-to-face and online CPD experiences including writing and supporting a number of MOOCs. Alongside this Andrea has completed a PhD looking at the characteristics of oral teacher feedback that move forward student learning in a science classroom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Richard Pountney <\/strong>is a\u00a0Principal Lecturer in curriculum development. He leads online courses in mentoring, including the development of the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/mentorshooc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enhance your Mentoring Skills<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/RP.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"89\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/team\/rp\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/RP.png?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"RP\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/RP.png?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-89 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/RP-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/RP.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/RP.png?resize=144%2C144&amp;ssl=1 144w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2019\/01\/RP.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>open online course, and for mentors of Chartered College of Teaching <a href=\"https:\/\/chartered.college\/chartered-teacher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chartered Teacher programme<\/a>. He is module leader for Curriculum Design and Innovation in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shu.ac.uk\/courses\/teaching-and-education\/ma-education\/full-time\/2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MA Education<\/a> and researches curriculum development and professional learning. He was curriculum associate to the Subject Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics at Birmingham University (2008-11). Richard leads programme strand 3: <em>I<\/em><em>ndividualised support through mentoring<\/em> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/tm-programme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Wipro Teacher Mentor Programme<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to express an interest in joining the programme, get in touch by email at:<strong><a href=\"mailto:WiproTeacherFellow@shu.ac.uk\">WiproTeacherFellow@shu.ac.uk<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>by phone on<strong>\u00a00114 2256060\u00a0<\/strong>or via <strong>X <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeacherFellow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@teacherfellow<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wipro Teacher Fellow and Mentor programme is led by staff from the Sheffield Institute of Education, part of Sheffield Hallam University.\u00a0 To contact any of us, email WiproTeacherFellow@shu.ac.uk. Dr Josephine Booth is Co-Lead of the Wipro Programme. Jo is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/team\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":73,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PatusS-h","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":55,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/tm-programme\/","url_meta":{"origin":17,"position":0},"title":"Mentor Programme","author":"Richard Pountney","date":"December 19, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Mentors\u00a0for the\u00a0Wipro Teacher Fellows\u00a0are experienced teachers of the STEM subjects.\u00a0 Mentors may be new to the role or bring experience of acting as a mentor or coach to other teachers.\u00a0 For Cohort 4 we have both new mentors, some of whom were previously Fellows, and Senior Mentors, who have already\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/06\/Wipro-Mentor-Certificate-of-Completion.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/06\/Wipro-Mentor-Certificate-of-Completion.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/06\/Wipro-Mentor-Certificate-of-Completion.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/06\/Wipro-Mentor-Certificate-of-Completion.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/06\/Wipro-Mentor-Certificate-of-Completion.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/files\/2023\/06\/Wipro-Mentor-Certificate-of-Completion.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":27,"url":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/wiproteacherfellow\/faqs\/","url_meta":{"origin":17,"position":1},"title":"FAQs","author":"Richard Pountney","date":"November 25, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"What is Wipro? 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