Summary
Qualifications
•FdA (University of Lincoln)
•BA(hons) (University of Lincoln)
•MEd (University of Hull)
•SFHEA
Kerrie is the Director for Student Experience in the School of Education and a lecturer in education with Early Years specialism. She is a member of the ESP research theme group and has previously worked with the Ferens Art Gallery and the development of the, Explore Art (Under 5s and Families Gallery) which received a high commendation award at the 2018 Museum and Heritage Awards for the ‘Project on a Limited Budget’ category. The link to creative expression in early years continues with work with The Herd Theatre Group in the development of the interactive shows for the under 5's 'The Last Dinosaur' and 'Counting Sheep'
Kerrie joined the University in 2009 following 12 years’ experience as an Early Years practitioner and is in the School for Education and previously held the role as the Programme Director of both the Foundation Degree Early Years Professional Practice 0-8s and the BA (hons) Early Childhood Education and Care (Top-Up). These programmes are designed to support working practitioners gain further qualification and are run as Blended Learning with evening provision. Kerrie has always been committed to supporting the development and sustainability of the Early Years workforce and has been involved in the development of all Early Years programmes at the University of Hull and the Universities linked to her External Examiner role.
Undergraduate
Foundation Degree Early Years Professional Practice 0-8s:
Early Child Development: Theory into Practice (level 4)
BA (hons) Early Childhood Education and Care (Top-Up)
International Perspectives in Early Childhood Education and Care (level 6)
Voice of the Child (level 6)
Dissertation – (level 6)
BA (hons) Early Childhood Studies
The Wonder Years: Early Child Development 0 – 8 (level 4)
Play Matters (level 4)
Postgraduate
Creative Inquiry, Communication and Playful Learning
Early Child Development in a Global Context
Book Chapter
Play and Sustainability
Scollan, A., Lee, K., Boyd, D., Auger, S., & Mason, G. (2025). Play and Sustainability. In A. Bradbury (Ed.), Play Matters: Why Play Matters in Early Childhood (70-79). Early Years Reviews
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Research interests
Kerrie’s research and practice interests vary, broadly focusing on:
Sustainable Development Goals and the link to education
Supporting the Early Years Work Force
Creative approaches to supporting children’s development
The use of outdoor spaces for all age ranges
Celebration of heritage and culture
Co-investigator
Project
Funder
Grant
Started
Status
Project
PLAYONEERING: Creating Theatre For Early Years Audiences Through Collaborative Long Form, Playwork
Funder
The National Foundation for Youth Music
Grant
£5,125.38
Started
1 September 2024
Status
Ongoing
Postgraduate supervision
Supervisor for undergraduate and also for masters' students individual research projects.