Tara Ball
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Tara Ball
Researcher
- Mail: tara.ball@educationalresearchology.co.uk
- Phone: +(44) 07932 438122
- Experience: 15 Years
Tara completed a Joint Hons degree in Education and Music at Roehampton University before completing her PGCE in primary education.
Biography
She began her career in early years/ primary education where she has experience of working across the entire early years/primary age range in both mixed and single age groups and teaching all subjects.
Her interest in personal, social and emotional development stems from her experience of working in early years and schools where she assisted in setting up nurture and community groups to support young children and their families. She was also appointed as Early Years Co-ordinator with responsibility for planning, assessment and delivery of the Early Years curriculum.
She joined the Institute of Education at Staffordshire University in October 2014 where she was Course leader for the  BA Hons Education, BA Hons Education (Early Years) top up degree, and followed Sharon in leading the Masters in Education. She also supervised undergraduate and Post Graduate research projects. Her current doctoral research is on social and emotional work readiness of Early Years students in preparation for joining the Early years workforce.