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Summary

David Mather is Associate Head of School (Students) in the School of Education, Languages and Linguistics at the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿. He provides strategic and operational leadership for student experience, recruitment and retention, and leads on teaching, learning and assessment across the School.

He is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership and Management and has previously led the MSc programme and the Senior Leader Degree Apprenticeship. He has also contributed to Initial Teacher Training across a range of programmes.

His work is grounded in a sustained commitment to the UK military and veteran communities. He leads research and engagement activity exploring how Initial Teacher Education can support military-to-civilian transition and contributes to national discussions on the educational experiences of service children. He has contributed to the work of the Service Children’s Progression Alliance and is writing a PGCert in Further Education and Skills that is exclusively for serving military personnel.

In addition, he contributes to national and international work relating to educational inclusion, cultural transmission and equitable access. His wider publications explore workplace culture, support for learners with additional needs and the role of teachers in supporting children navigating trauma. He recently contributed to the book Who Am I Teaching? (2025), addressing neurodiversity and trauma.

He is currently completing his doctoral thesis, which examines how military service is repositioned within civilian occupations through teacher education.