Harriet White

I am a lecturer and senior research fellow at the University of Exeter.

My teaching career began when I had the great privilege to study Outdoor Education and Natural History at Antioch University, Ohio, USA. Here I found my vocation for teaching and learning. In addition to this, my undergraduate training as a zoologist, led me to become a strong advocate to Outdoor Learning and Learning for Sustainability. My path led then to Exeter University, where I studied for a Primary Science PGCE, and received the Ted Wragg Award. My teaching practice in primary schools was highly rewarding, and here I continued my research into Outdoor Learning and the use of technology in schools.

In 2012 I started to teach science on the Primary Science PGCE at Exeter, and now run the Core Science module and lead the Science Specialist Primary PGCE. Along the way I have taught the Teaching & Learning pathway, and was the academic lead for theTeach First PGCE programme for four years.

My research/scholarship interests are currently linked with Science, Sustainability and STEAM education. 

• The Schools Across the Ocean project, which works with children across the world developing and appreciating Our One Ocean. 
• Developing a roadmap for STEAM education with the European RoadSTEAMer project
• Visual art education in new times: Connecting Art with REal life issues (CARE) aimed at enhancing visual arts education (VAE) with education for sustainable development (ESD) within primary education.
  • Hall, E., Wood, A., Ruck-Keene, H., & White, H. (2021). The arts and education for sustainable development (pp 21-30). Teaching the Arts in the Primary Curriculum. SAGE.

Interests:

• Education for Sustainability
• Climate Education
• Nature Connection
• Children's Voices
• Climate Justice
• Social Justice
• Science and STEAM