Michelle started her career as a Cardiothoracic Staff Nurse before pursuing her longstanding interest in politics by retraining as a teacher of Modern Studies at the University of Stirling. During her studies Michelle engaged with educational research and was latterly awarded a departmental studentship to complete her MRes. Educational Research thesis on the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence in Scottish secondary schools. Michelle is a GTCS registered teacher of Modern Studies who is employed as a Research Assistant on the Nuffield Foundation funded project: 'Choice, attainment and positive destinations: exploring the impact of curriculum policy change on young people'.
Curriculum theory, provision and practice.
Consultancy Report
Rapid Review of National Qualifications Experience 2020
Priestley M, Shapira M, Priestley A, Ritchie M & Barnett C (2020) Rapid Review of National Qualifications Experience 2020. Scottish Government. Edinburgh. https://www.gov.scot/publications/rapid-review-national-qualifications-experience-2020/