Philip Jones
School of Education
Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies
Email: P.A.Jones@2021.ljmu.ac.uk
Philip is a passionate educator of Design and Technology, particularly Product Design, and has taught at a number of secondary schools. He has held numerous positions of responsibility within the realms of curriculum and pastoral care and is currently Assistant Headteacher at a school in Merseyside.
Languages
English
Degrees
2016, University College London, United Kingdom, MA Leadership
2014, Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom, PGCE Design and Technology
2013, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc (Hons) Product Innovation and Development
Academic appointments
Assistant Headteacher, Upton Hall School FCJ, 2025 - present
Head of Design and Technology, Upton Hall School FCJ, 2017 - 2024
Design Technology Teacher, Woodchurch High School, 2015 - 2017
Design and Technology Teacher, Harris Federation, 2013 - 2015
Journal article
Jones P. 2024. Design Thinking in Action: Fostering 21st Century Skills Alongside Subject Specific Knowledge at Key Stage 3 in D&T Design and Technology Education: An International Journal, 29 :219-247 Publisher Url Public Url
Jones P. 2023. Preliminary study of how 21st-Century Skills are developed during a participatory user-centred curriculum intervention at Key Stage 3 in Design and Technology PATT40 Proceedings - The 40th International Pupils’ Attitudes Towards Technology Research Conference, 1 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Jones P. 2023. Interaction with end-users in design and technology education: a systematic review Design and Technology Education: An International Journal, 28 :154-172 Publisher Url Public Url
External committees:
40th Pupil Attitudes Towards Technology Conference, Committee Member, Organising Committee. 2024