
Profiles
Mrs Mandy Andrews
Lecturer in Education
Plymouth Institute of Education - School of Society and Culture (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)
Biography
Biography
Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies
Qualifications
Background: I came out of University with a joint honours comparative degree in Literature and Art and have continued playfully comparing experiences ever since! I came to Plymouth from a varied career background and range of experiences mostly involving children, young people, arts, environment and education. After completing my BA Arts degree I progressed to youth work, then ran play services and an adventure playground in Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, before entering the world of education in the more formal sense, both learning at a higher level myself whilst also teaching adults. My dissertation for my first MA was on Public Provision of Play Services for Children, and my second MA on Power and Leadership in Children's Centres. Included in my life journey are periods of time running pre-school, nurseries, play services and a Children's Centre. I have also spent time as a private consultant supporting business development in the Arts and Voluntary Sectors and as an Environmental Projects Manager. From 2007 I was a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood at the University of Worcester but headed West to join Plymouth University in January 2014. I am currently researching Children's Outdoor Play Close to Home for my PhD. |
Professional membership
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Publications
Publications
Andrews, M (2015) Children at Play: Evolution, Playfulness and Creativity Ch2 in Parker-Rees, R and Leeson, C (Eds) Early ChildhoodStudies. London: Sage. pp 29-42.
Andrews, M and Wickett, K (2015) Observing Children: The Importance of Personal Insight and Reflective Action, Ch5 in Parker-Rees, R andLeeson, C (Eds) Early Childhood Studies. London: Sage. Pp73-84
Chanda-Gool, S and Andrews, M (2015) Language, identity and belonging Ch 9 in Parker-Rees, R and Leeson, C (Eds) Early ChildhoodStudies. London: Sage. Pp129 – 142.
Andrews, M. (2012) Exploring Play for Early Childhood Studies. Exeter: Sage/Learning Matters.
Whittenbury, J., Russell, K., Lillyman, S. and Andrews, M(2011) Undergraduates’ experiences of reflection as a learning tool for ‘being’ and ‘becoming’ a professional: Aninterdisciplinary research presented at UoW Learning and TeachingConference in June 2011.
Andrews,M (2011) Whose Knowledge? Co-constructing a Mentoring Programme for EarlyChildhood Professionals. Paper presentedat BECERA, Birmingham 24/02/2011
Appleby, K & Andrews, M (2011) Reflective Practice is the Keyto Quality Improvement in Reed, M & Canning, N (2011) ImplementingQuality Improvement and Change in the Early Years. London:Sage.
Andrews, M (2010) Understanding the Mentoring Experience: Learning andDeveloping Together . Worcester Journal of Learning andTeaching July 2010
Andrews, M & Popova, A. (2010) Evaluation of Worcestershire CC Children’s Centres Worcester:University of Worcester.
Andrews, M (2010) Including and Enabling all Children as Individuals in Canning, N.(Ed) Play and Practice in the EYFS. London: Sage
Andrews, M (2010) The Role of Play in Supporting Positive Relationships in Canning, N.(Ed) Play and Practice in the EYFS. London:Sage
A. Popova, C. Solvason, M. Andrews, J. Murray and L. Tyler (2009) An Integrated Early Year Professional Status Pathway Pilot Project Journal ofLearning and Teaching December 2009.
Andrews, M & Baylis, S (2009) Male Status Symbols: Men in Early Childhood. Early Years Educator (EYE) Magazine Vol. 11, Iss. 3 , 01 Jul 2009, pp 18 - 22.
Andrews, M. (2009) ‘A Healthy Child – Direction, Deficit or Diversity’in Reed and Canning (Ed’s) (2009) ‘ReflectivePractice in the Early Years’ London:Sage.
Andrews,M. (2008) “Managing change and pedagogical leadership” in Callan, S & Robins, A. (eds.) Managing Early Years settings: Leading and Managing Teams.London: Sage: 45-64.
Andrews,M & Champion, J. (Authors for editorial group) (2007) Cornwall Play Strategy Truro: Cornwall County Council.
Andrews,M (2006) Turning the Curve to ImproveFamily Play Sessions paper presented at Pen Green Research and EducationCentre Turning the Curve Conference with Mark Friedman,Corby
Gill, T., Andrews, M., Melville, S., Januarius, M., Kelleher, C.,Cuell, S., and Knight, G (Eds) (1995)Playing for Local Government: How Local Authorities Can Enhance their CorporateStrategies and Service Planning by Supporting Children’s Play. London:NCB/NVCCP