Olivia Boulter

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Senior Lecturer
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
School:
School of Education
Location:
Chelmsford
Areas of Expertise:
Education and teaching
Courses taught:

Olivia has expertise in Early Years Education (0-8 years), working with children, families and settings. Olivia is a qualified early years, primary and advisory teacher. Having over 20 years’ experience in education she feels passionate about ensuring every child has the best start in life through a child -centred education. Olivia is Course Director for the FdA Early Years and Education programme at ARU and teaches on the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies degree.

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Background

Olivia has been a Higher Education Lecturer in Early Years and Primary Studies for over 14 years. Person centred learning is at the core of her practice and undergraduate students see how this is applied to Early Years practice and care. She has a passion for inclusive education and strongly believes equitable practices should be integrated into work with all children.

Olivia has worked in and with childminders, nurseries, primary schools and children centres, in her role as an Early Years specialist teacher and as part of the Suffolk County Council advisory service. Over her years working in higher education, she has supported and observed many students in their varied placement settings. Oliva finds it so rewarding to hear from graduates how a passion for Early Childhood has led them to careers in: education, social work and speech and language therapy (to name a few).

Research interests
  • Early Years Education and Care
  • Inclusive practice
  • Neurodiversity
  • Autoethnography
Teaching

Olivia teaches on the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies and the Foundation Degree Early Years and Education, along with supervising undergraduates and postgraduates with their final year major projects. Olivia provides support to students throughout their studies.

Qualifications
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education
  • Masters in Education
  • University of Cambridge Postgraduate Certificate in Education (QTS & Early Years Specialism 0-8)
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology