I am an educational researcher and practitioner specialising in educational assessment and educational linguistics.
My research at Cambridge University Press and Assessment has explored a wide range of questions spanning the areas of assessment, curriculum and pedagogy. Recent examples include: how question writers develop examination papers; what effective examination questions look like; how novel examination questions can be; how errors in examination papers occur; what synoptic assessment is and how it can be incorporated into qualifications; how examination papers have changed over time; how students’ examination writing has changed over time; why some subjects are less popular than others; and how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted teaching and learning.
Since joining Cambridge University Press and Assessment, much of my work has involved supporting our examination boards to (re)develop their academic and vocational qualifications by carrying out relevant research and translating its outcomes into practical guidance.
Apart from being a researcher, I am also a practitioner with teaching and assessment experience in both primary and tertiary education. I started my studies at the University of Cyprus where I completed a BA in Education, and then pursued various postgraduate studies at the University of York (MA in Language Education) and the University of Cambridge (PhD in Educational Linguistics; MPhil in Educational Research; PGCert in Educational Assessment and Examinations).
Outside of work, I am involved in a Cambridge University initiative for promoting community languages (CRiCLE Network ). I am also learning Spanish, and I enjoy reading, hiking and travelling.