Autor/-in: Jackie Brien

Jackie has worked with primary, early years and secondary student teachers as a Senior Lecturer, Co-ordinator of the Primary Postgraduate programme at the University of Chester. She is currently Leader of the English Team at Chester.

She was recently seconded to work on National Literacy Strategy materials for student teachers, being particularly interested in developing guided group work in speaking and listening. As well as the usual work of a University lecturer, Jackie is committed to encouraging writing in the community and is chairing the judging panel for the High Sherriff¿s Cheshire Prize for Literature this year.