Jodie McGoldrick is a PhD candidate at the University of Portsmouth, specialising in participatory research methods to explore how Relationships and Sex Education can be developed in Initial Teacher Training. She is particularly interested in how pedagogy can effectively address identity, relationships, and intimacies in online spaces.
An experienced educator and middle leader in both the United Kingdom and international contexts, Jodie is passionate about developing child-centred, rights-based education.
In her presentation, she will reflect on a research project conducted in a school where she previously taught, which sought to use participatory methods with students and educators to influence policy and practice around sexting. While outlining the suggestions that emerged, she will critically examine the impact of her dual role as a teacher-researcher on the research methodology and findings.