Key details
Dr Ade Magaji
Programme Leader for Secondary Education ITE Programmes
Dr Ade Magaji is an Associate Professor of Education, Science Education, Pedagogy & Assessments. He is the Programme Leader for Secondary Education ITE Programmes. He is a Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy, Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and a Chartered Science Teacher (CSCiTeach). He has been in post since 2014.
Ade worked for several years in various secondary schools in London and Kent as a Science teacher with management responsibilities before joining the university. This included working as a Science Lead Professional promoting the National Strategy agenda aimed at improving pupils' attainment in science and working in collaboration with the Borough's science consultant to support colleagues in their delivery of the science curriculum.
Ade has had international experience of teaching in secondary schools and FE setting, which has given him a good overview of working in the educational sector in the UK and overseas.
Posts held previously
- 2013- Present Visiting Lecturer, University of Greenwich
- 2013-2014 Science teacher, Corelli College
- 2008-2013 Science teacher, The Business Academy
- 2006-2008 Science teacher, Brampton Manor School, London
- 2005-2006 Science teacher, Temple school, Medway
- 2003-2005 Involved in working in the Sterile services unit, NHS
- 1998-2001 International teaching posts including secondary and FE
Responsibilities within the university
- Ade's current position as the science course leader includes designing and developing the curriculum to support teaching and learning on the science PGCE course, organising workshops, student recruitment and selection, supporting and visiting students on placements in schools, working with subject mentors, personal tutoring, and working with other science organisations to provide expertise for trainee teachers in relevant subject areas. He is actively involved in working with and contacting partner schools responsible for supporting our trainee teachers as well as liaising with other schools for similar opportunities
- Ade leads the subject knowledge enhancement distance course supporting students with their subject knowledge before starting the PGCE course. He is also an Internal examiner for PhD viva
- Ade is a Health and Safety Liaison Officer in the Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences ensuring that all safety issues are adhered to
- Programme Leader for Secondary Education ITE Programmes
Recognition
- Associate member of the Association for Science Education (ASE)
International Committee ASE- presiding over issues on science education - Awarded a Chartered Science Teacher Status (CSciTeach) by the ASE for contributions to teaching and learning and promoting science education.
- Awarded a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching, FCCT, the highest and most prestigious award of the college. A mark of expertise and excellence in promoting the integration of research and classroom practices as well as supporting and training teachers.
- Fellow Higher Education Academy
- Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
- Editor - The Association for Science Education International Journal
Research / Scholarly interests
Ade's research interests include Assessment for learning; science education development; teacher development and student-led learning.
Key funded projects
Collaboratively worked on the projects: ‘Transforming Practice Research Studies’ developing outstanding teachers 2016/17 and 2017/18 funded by Multi Academy Trust Schools