Dr Kim Orton has teaching and lecturing experiences across the age range – initially in Young Offender Education, in nursery (SEND) as an LEA Advisor in Early Education. She has managed Child Care and Education programmes and Hospital Play Specialism for post 16.

​Kim has headed up Teacher Training in FE/HE, worked as a Curriculum Development Officer and on EU-funded projects. She has tutored and supervised on MA programmes in Leadership and Management and as a Research Associate for UCL, Institute of Education.

Latterly – leading Child Development courses and examining in the UK and abroad for QTS and as a Practitioner Doctorate Tutor, Research and Development Officer at the University of Buckingham. Kim has Nursery Nursing qualifications, a BE’d (Hons) in Secondary Education, MA in Education (SEN) and a Doctorate, DFCOT. Her main research areas; communication in learning and reflective practice at FE and HE and through Continuing Professional Development for teachers and leaders.