Mrs Julie Brierley
| Biography | Julie joined the University of Hull as a full-time staff member in July 2011. She teaches on a range of early childhood Julie originally trained as an early years teacher and gained 12 years' school experience including working as part of a senior management team. After the birth of her own children Julie moved with her family to Scarborough and took over the ownership and management of a 48-place private day care setting. Alongside the day nursery, she also worked part-time as an Early Years Education Consultant with North Yorkshire Education Services and as an Associate Tutor for the University of Hull. Julie's interest in young children's active movement and schema continued to grow as she studied for her MA and EdD at the University of Sheffield |
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| Research Interests | Julie interest in two year old children continues to grow, she believes this to be an age range that are particularly underestimated. Her continual interest in young children's learning provides a broad research interest, including young children's schematic learning, the connection between movement and cognition, the importance of play, and the influence of the learning environment. |
| Teaching and Learning | Julie teaches across a range of early years courses including modules on Child development: Leadership and management in the early years: Developing links with parents. |
| Scopus Author ID | 57202347368 |