Susan Orr
Lecturer in Education (Physical Education)
Academic and Professional Qualifications
1978 Diploma of Physical Education, Dunfermline College of Physical Education
Teaching Career
1978-1979
Teacher of Physical Education, St. Conval’s High School, Greenwood Academy, Kilwinning Academy
1979-1982
Teacher of Physical Education, Kilwinning Academy (including work with associated primaries)
1987-1989
Tumble Tots pre-school Gymnastic and Movement Teacher, Dansarena, Ayr
1990-1996
Founded Whizz Kids pre-school Physical Activity and Cognitive Development classes two days per week
1991-1997
Part-time teacher of Physical Education, Primary and Secondary
1997-2001
0.5 Lecturer in Physical Education, Faculty of Education, University Campus, Ayr, University of the West of Scotland
Part-time 0.5 Teacher of Physical Education, Prestwick Academy
2001- present
Full-time Lecturer in Physical Education, School of Education, University of the West of Scotland
Current teaching and Management Commitments in the School of Education
- Teaching on all Physical Education elements of Expressive Arts modules within the B.Ed. Primary and PGCE Primary
- Teaching and curriculum development of a Physical Education elective with the PGCE Secondary
- Leadership role as Year Group Tutor on the B.Ed. Primary programme
- Membership of various School of Education working groups, including the B.Ed. Programme Team and the PGS Programme Team
- Post Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education - Physical Education since August 2005
- Member of The School Board