Mary Bousted
Encyclopedia
Dr Mary Winefride Bousted (born Mary Winefride Bleasdale on 15 September 1959, Lancashire
, England
) is the General Secretary of the teachers' union, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers
(ATL).
.
She attended the University of Hull
, gaining a BA
. From the Institute of Education
she gained an MA
. Later from the University of York
she gained a PhD
.
in Harrow. From 1988-91 she was Head of English at Whitmore High School in Harrow.
From 1991-5 she was a lecturer at the University of York
, becoming Director of Initial Teacher Training from 1995-7.
From 1997-9 she was Head of Secondary Education at Edge Hill College (became Edge Hill University
in 2006), then at the School of Education at Kingston University
from 1999-2003.
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is the General Secretary of the teachers' union, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers
Association of Teachers and Lecturers
The Association of Teachers and Lecturers is a trade union, teachers' union and professional association, affiliated to the Trades Union Congress, in the United Kingdom representing educators from nursery and primary education to further education...
(ATL).
Early life
She is the daughter of Edward and Winefride Bleasdale. She went to a catholic girls' grammar schoolGrammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
.
She attended the University of Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
, gaining a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
. From the Institute of Education
Institute of Education
The Institute of Education is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom specialised in postgraduate study and research in the field of education and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It is the largest education research body in the United Kingdom, with...
she gained an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
. Later from the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
she gained a PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
.
Career
She taught English from 1982-7 at Bentley Wood High SchoolBentley Wood High School
Bentley Wood High School is a secondary school for girls in Harrow, England.-Admissions:The school is oversubscribed. The school is a Maths and Computing college. It is situated just north of the A410, accessed via Masefield Avenue. To the north is Bentley Wood Nature Reserve...
in Harrow. From 1988-91 she was Head of English at Whitmore High School in Harrow.
From 1991-5 she was a lecturer at the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
, becoming Director of Initial Teacher Training from 1995-7.
From 1997-9 she was Head of Secondary Education at Edge Hill College (became Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University is situated in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. It has three faculties: Education, Health and Social Care, and Arts and Sciences.- History :...
in 2006), then at the School of Education at Kingston University
Kingston University
Kingston University is a public research university located in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, United Kingdom. It was originally founded in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute, a polytechnic, and became a university in 1992....
from 1999-2003.