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Dr Kathryn Nethercott

Senior Lecturer in Education Studies, Course Coordinator for BA (Hons) Education with Psychology

Kathryn Nethercott

My research interests are in the areas of children, young people and families, as well as, professional working in the areas of inter-professional working and communication. Specifically in the areas of how professionals working with children, young people and their families engage with social care processes. I also research the experiences of Teaching Assistants across all sectors of education. This is as well as, the experiences of Higher Education students, how they access support, retention and continuation of students.

Before taking a teaching position I worked as the Lead Researcher for a local charity, Family Matters Institute. Here I conducted and contributed to a number of different research projects, funded by local authorities and the DCSF. I also provided level two and three training for practitioners working in Children's Centres and for the local authority.

My PhD research focused on frontline professionals' use of the Common Assessment Framework, how their experience of this and multi-agency working is affected by local authority interventions, professional identity and professional training.

Other References

Qualifications

  • PhD Applied Social Studies-University of Bedfordshire (2015) Thesis title: Understanding the Use if the Common Assessment Framework: Exploring the Implications for Frontline Professionals
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Authority - Education Authority
  • Member of the British Psychological Society - British Psychological Society
  • Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector - Bedford College
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology (First Class) - University of Bedfordshire

Teaching Expertise

  • Undergraduate teaching in the areas of Psychology, Research Methods, Sociology of the Family, Multi-Agency Working and Professional practice, dissertation supervision
  • Course Coordinator for the BA (Hons) Education with Psychology
  • MA Education: including teaching in Research Methods and dissertation supervision

Research Interests

  • The experiences of Teaching Assistants in all aspects of education
  • Retention, continuation and support for students in Higher Education
  • The implications of social policy for practitioners working with children, young people and families

Research Projects

  • Understanding how the Personal Academic Tutoring System Supports Applied Students
  • Evaluation of Retention, Continuation and Success Project in a Higher Education Institution
  • My Baby's Brain
  • Perceptions of Fatherhood

External Roles

  • Member of the British Psychological Society (MBPsS)
  • 2023- External Examiner for the BA (Hons) Professional Practice (Level 6 Top-up) with bracketed awards (*Integrated Children’s Services; *Early Years and *Education) at University of Worcester
  • 2022- External Examiner for the BA Education Studies at Birmingham City University
  • 2022- External Examiner BA Childhood & Youth: Theory & Practice at the University of Sussex.
  • 2018- External panel member for Open University validation of MA Education and Pathways in: Mathematics; Specific Educational Needs (SEN) and English: Literacy and ESOL within the existing Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) validated award and Professional Certificate in Education (PCE) validated award Leeds City College
  • 2018- External panel member for BA (Hons) Childhood: Learning and Development, BA (Hons) Childhood (Special Educational Needs and Inclusion), BA (Hons) Childhood (Psychology) Development and Approval Event University of Nottingham Trent University
  • 2017- External panel member for Open Univeristy validation of South Essex College. Professional Certificate in Education and Certificate in Education
  • 2016- External Examiner for the BA Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice. University of Sussex.
  • 2016- External panel member for BA Childhood and Youth degree revalidation. Univeristy of Nothampton.
  • 2016- External panel member for Open University validation of New College Durham Professional Graduate Certificate in Education and Certificate in Education

Published Articles

Conference Presentations

  • Briggs, J., Everitt, M., Brunton, J., Reynolds, J., Nethercott, K., Smith, L., and Myhill J. (2024) Enhancing student progression through course-specific Graduate Pathways Quality Insights Conference. Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education: Live online presentation
  • Nethercott, K., Siddons, K., and Goodchild, A., (2023) Understanding How the PAT System Can better Support students on Applied Courses. Teaching Beyond the Curriculum. AMPS Education: Live online presentation
  • Nethercott K. (2012) Early Intervention: The Role of the Referring Practitioner and a Multi Agency Panel. European Congress for Social Work Research Basel Switzerland (Poster presentation)
  • McMurray, I and Nethercott, K (2011) Being a Dad: Fathers perceptions of Fatherhood in a UK online community The 12th European Congress of Psychology 6th July 2011 Istanbul (Poster presentation)
  • Nethercott, K., Dance, C. and Preston-Shoot, M (2011) The Significance of Social Support for Parents and Young People (aged 10-15) Requiring Early Intervention: The Role of the Referring Practitioner and a Multi Agency Panel 'Outcomes and Impacts' Conference University of Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire England 5th-6th July 2011 (Poster presentation)
  • Nethercott, K., Dance, C. and Preston-Shoot, M. (2010) Support, Assessment and Early Intervention Services for Young People (aged 10-15) and their Families: The Role of an Integrated Children's Services Team. Bridging the Gaps University of Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire England 6th-7th July 2010. (Poster presentation)
  • Nethercott, K and McMurray, I (2009) Perceptions of Fatherhood and Father Involvement: How do Fathers Perceive their Children would rate their involvement. BPS Developmental Psychology Conference. 10th September 2009, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, England. (Oral presentation)

Contact Details

T: +44 (0)1234 793286
E: kathryn.nethercott@beds.ac.uk