Dr Susan Davis

Research Interests:
• Personal and Social Development
• Well-being
• Emotional Literacy
• Emotional Resilience
• Moral and Spiritual Development

Memberships:
• FHEA
• TACTYC

Books/ book chapters:

Beauchamp, G., Davis, S., Haughton, C., Ellis, C., Adams, D., Sarwar, S., Dumitrescu, S. and Tyrie, J., ‘Well-being and outdoor learning’ (2020) in Williams-Brown, Z. and Mander, S. (Eds) Childhood wellbeing and resilience: influences on educational outcomes. London: Routledge. pp.91-101

Watkins, S., Anthony, C., Challenger, S., Dafydd, S., Davies-Barnes, S., Davis, S., Hurcom, J. (2014) Enquiry Based Learning - Learning Packages for the PGCE primary programme. Cardiff Metropolitan University

Welsh Government/ Davis, S., and Bowers, J. (2013) – Thinking Skills a whole school approach, training materials [online] Available here.

Welsh Government/ Davis, S., and Mc,Carthy, S. (2013) Introduction to Metacognition, training materials [online] Available here.

Harrett, J. and Davis, S. (2009) Owain and Megan Teachers Resource Pack. Cardiff: Cardiff Met Press

Harrett, J. and Davis, S. (2009) Owain and Megan and the Toy Box. Cardiff: Cardiff Met Press

Harrett, J. and Davis, S. (2009) Owain and Megan visit the Senedd. Cardiff: Cardiff Met Press

Harrett, J. and Davis, S. (2009) Owain and Megan and the family tree. Cardiff: Cardiff Met Press

Harrett, J. and Davis, S. (2009) Owain and Megan visit Harlech Castle. Cardiff: Cardiff Met Press

Harrett, J. and Davis, S. (2009) Owain and Megan at the hospital. Cardiff: Cardiff Met Press

Harrett, J. and Davis, S. (2009) Owain and Megan make Welsh Cakes. Cardiff: Cardiff Met Press

Davis, S., Comrie, J., Evans-Ritter, D., Haughton, C., Hurcom, J. and Morgan, S. (2008) Personal and Social Development, Well-Being and Cultural Diversity: A Resource Reader for the Foundation Phase Practitioner. Cardiff: Cardiff Met Press

Geen, A., Cook, M., Davis, S., Harris, C. and Rawle, M. (2007) Issues in the Study of Education. Cardiff: Cardiff Met Press

Conference papers:
Paper presented at the Teacher Education Advancement Network (TEAN) conference, Aston University July 2019. ‘An investigation into the effectiveness of training Foundation Phase Initial Teacher Training (ITT) students to implement ‘Special Me Time’ a targeted programme to support young children’s Personal and Social Development, Well Being and Emotional Literacy.’

Paper presented at the International Conference on Doctoral Development and Training (ICCDET) Conference, Warwick University April 2017. ‘Development of the Professional Doctorate at Cardiff Metropolitan University Neill, R., Davis, S., Haven-Tang, C., Littlewood, J., Mercer, J., and Miles, A. (2017) Development of the Professional Doctorate at Cardiff Metropolitan University. ICCDET conference

Paper presented at the British Educational Research Association (BERA) conference, September 2016 ‘Trainee Teachers Conceptions of their own Learning. Does Context Make a Difference’? Lofthouse, R., Greenway, C., Bethell, S., Davies, P., Davies, D., Morgan, G., Watkins, S., Davis, S., Challenger, S., and Herrington, P. (2016) BERA Research Association Conference

Paper presented at the United Kingdom Literacy Association International (UKLA) Conference, Liverpool Hope University, 5 – 7 July 2013 ‘Developing reading teachers: How do PGCE trainee teachers develop knowledge of children’s literature in the 21st century?’ Bowers, J. and Davis, S. (2013) UKLA

Paper presented at the British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference, University of Warwick, 1-4 September 2010. ‘Reflections on Professional Doctorate - 'Implementing an emotional literacy programme in the Foundation Phase setting’ Davis, S. (2010) BERA.

Peer Reviwed Journal Articles:

Davis, S., McInsh, A. & Egan, D. (2020) Beyond Nurture groups to ‘Nurturing Approaches’: A preliminary investigation of the Heddlu Bach (Mini Police) scheme in Welsh primary schools. Journal of Nurture

Davies, D, Davis, S., Egan, D. & Hodgkin, K. Cardiff Metropolitan University (2018) Transition from Primary to Secondary School and More Able and Talented (MAT) Disadvantaged Pupils: Evidence from South-east Wales. Wales Journal of Education

Davis, S. (2015) Examining the Role of an Emotional Literacy Programme on the Pedagogy and Reflective Practice of Trainee Teachers. Cardiff School of Education Journal.

Academic Blogs:

Davis, S. (2020) Supporting quiet, shy or anxious BAME children with English as an additional language in the early years. BERA. Available at: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/supporting-quiet-shy-or-anxious-black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-children-with-english-as-an-additional-language-in-the-early-years

Davis, S. and Packer, R. (2020) Using a targeted programme to support quiet, shy and anxious learners. BESA. Available at: https://educationstudies.org.uk/blog-post-using-a-targeted-programme-to-support-quiet-shy-and-anxious-learners/

Bowers, J. and Davis, S. (2013) Why teachers should read more children’s books. The Guardian. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/teacher-blog/2013/jul/25/teachers-read-more-childrens-books

Susan joined Cardiff Met as a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies in September 2004. Previously she taught in the field of Early Years Education in Nursery and Reception, before becoming a tutor on the CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education at Coleg Gwent Ebbw Vale. She also taught with the Open University on their Early Childhood Studies Degree programmes. She is currently a senior lecturer and Pathway Leader on the Professional Doctorate / EdD within the CSESP. She also teaches on the PGCE primary programme and is the primary humanities lead. She also teaches on the MA in Education and is a dissertation tutor.

Susan is carrying out research into quiet, shy or anxious children in the primary and secondary school. She is also the chair of BAME education Wales network and is interested in BAME children’s educational experiences.