Janine Pavlis

About Research

Email: janine.pavlis@stmarys.ac.uk

Biography

Janine is a senior lecturer in Primary Education including specialism in Design and Technology in Primary Education. She works on the Primary Education undergraduate with QTS and postgraduate with QTS route. Janine joined St Mary's University in September 2021 after being a primary school teacher for 13 years in the UK. She was a senior leader across three schools in the local borough and has taught across the full primary range. During her time, she has had specific focus in teaching year six and has led English and PE across the whole school. During Janine’s time as a primary school teacher, she undertook training at CLPE, Lead Moderator for KS2 writing, Women in Leadership certificate and the NPQSL.

Janine has a BA (Hons) in Primary Education with QTS from St Mary’s University, a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice from St Mary’s University and an master's in Education: Policy and Practice and Art Education from University College London, Institute of Education. Her passion for professional development and academia has led her to become a Doctoral student with a focus on Design and Technology and its importance and purpose within our primary curriculum, as well as improving the standard of Design and Technology teaching within our primary schools.

Janine is a Fellow for the High Education Academy (FHEA) and a proud Fellow for the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). Janine is a private consultant in Primary Design and Technology where support can be provided for schools in developing the teaching and learning of this subject. Janine is Vice Chair of the Design and Technology Teacher Educator Group (DTTEG), and she is a reviewer for the Design and Technology Education: An International Journal. She takes part in projects across the UK such as D&T advisory days, international conferences and STEM projects. 

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Research

Research profile

Publications

• Pavlis, J. (2025) ‘Dual Pursuits: Motherhood and the Doctorate Journey' in Davey (ed). The place of the EdD in personal and professional transformation. BERA Blog Special Issue
• Sam, L and Pavlis, J. (2024) Exploring the Connection Between Design and Technology and Computing. Hello World, Oct., pp. 58-59.
• Sam, L and Pavlis, J. (2024) Design and Technology and Computing. D&T Practice, Sept., pp. 42-44.
• Pavlis, J. and Lovatt, S. (2024). Exploring the connection between Design and Technology and Computing: Enhancing Learning Opportunities in Primary Education. ReflectED: St Mary’s Journal of Education, pp.26–31.
• Pavlis, J. (2024) Exploring the connection between Design and Technology and Computing: Enhancing Learning Opportunities in Primary Education. D&T Practice, Sept., pp.12–13.
• Pavlis, J. (2024) Balancing Acts: Navigating Motherhood and Educational Research, BERA Research Intelligence, (Issue 159), pp. 30-31.
• Pavlis, J. (2023) Effective professional development to enhance the teaching of Design and Technology: An on-going small-scale research study [Poster], (from the 40th International Pupils’ Attitudes Towards Technology Conference, Liverpool John Moores University), pp. 102.Pavlis, J. (2023) Preparing trainee teachers to teach primary D&T. D&T Teacher Education blog, 11 January.
• Pavlis, J. (2023) Engaging in STEM learning outside the classroom: F1® in Schools National Finals, D&T Practice, April., pp.10–12.
• Pavlis, J. (2022) A decade of D&T: diary of a D&T enthusiast. D&T Practice, Jan., pp.12–13.

Conference presentations

• Pavlis, J. and Davey, J. (2025) What are the opportunities and challenges presented by STEM education in the primary sector? BERA Conference. University of Sussex.
• Pavlis, J. (2025) Our voice and visibility in Design and Technology. Design and Technology Teacher Educator Symposium. MAKE UK, Birmingham.
• Pavlis, J. (2023) Reorienting primary Design and Technology teacher training to address sustainability: challenges, implications and possibilities. Festival of Learning and Teaching, St Mary's University.
• Pavlis, J. and Lovatt, S. (2024) Exploring the connection between Design and Technology and Computing: Enhancing Learning Opportunities in Primary Education. Festival of Learning and Teaching, St Mary's University.

Podcast appearances

• Designed for Life. (2025) In conversation with Senior Lecturer in Primary Education Janine Pavlis [Podcast]. 6 June 2025.
• Hardy, A. (2024) Shaping the Future of D&T Education [Podcast]. 21 May 2024.
• Hardy, A. (2023) Talking with Janine Pavlis about primary D&T [Podcast]. 27 June 2023.

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