Senior Lecturer

As a professional teacher and lecturer, author and consultant I have over thirty years’ experience in English, film education and medical education across the secondary, tertiary and Higher Education sectors.

I joined the team at the University of Bedfordshire in 2017. Prior to this, I was Assistant Dean at KSS Deanery, University of London, and Principal Lecturer at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama where I led the English, Drama and Media PGCE course.

I have a passion for supporting new entrants in to the teaching profession and Specialisms in Initial Teacher Education; the observation of learning and teaching; Film and Media Studies; Simulation for learning and educational resource development/publication.

Qualifications

• BA (Hons) English, Film and TV
• PGCE English
• MA Media Education
• M. Phil Educational Research
• National Teaching Fellowship of Higher Education Academy

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Treasurer and founder member of the Media Education Association
• Higher Education Academy
• Served with the Royal Air Force, 7644 Squadron (Media Operations

Teaching Expertise

• Secondary English, Film and Media
• Observation of teaching and learning
• Assessment for learning

Research Interests

• Film and media in secondary and tertiary sectors
• Comparative professionalism – teaching and medicine
• English Literature

Projects

• Film Academy, British Film Institute
• Simulation in medical education

External Roles

• External Examiner
• Project Lead, Film Academy, National Film and Television School
• Consultant, Urban Scholars, Brunel University

Publications

• English/Media Magazines (30 articles published to date – 2002 onwards) EMC
• Doctors’ Voices – A Practical Guide to Representation and Leadership NHS 2014
• New Directions in Postgraduate Education and Training NHS 2011
• Conversations from the Field (chapter on reflective practice) NHS 2010
• Graduate Education Assessment Regulations NHS 2009
• Splice: Journal of Contemporary Cinema (edited + wrote two chapters) Auteur 2009
• Teaching Short Film BFI 2007
• Media Matters (PGCE Media Education with English case study) QCA 2004

Conference Presentations

• Simulation and professional learning, KSS Deanery, University of London
• Teaching short films, Media Education Association Conference

Funding Awards

• Recipient of a National Teaching Fellowship (Rising Star) Award in 2005 in recognition of my work in Initial Teacher Education

Contact Details

T: +44 (0)1234 793 276 Ext: 4101
E: symon.quy@beds.ac.uk
Room: J0.09, Bedford campus