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Graham French

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Phone: 01248 388598

Location: Stables, Normal Site

• PhD: A all dull strategaeth newydd sy'n seiliedig ar fodelau o addysg antur hybu dysgu emosiynol trwy'r cwricwlwm?
  University of Wales, Trinity St David, 2025
• MA: Outdoor Education
  University of Wales, Trinity St David, 2012–2015
• Profesiynol: PGCE Secondary (Science and outdoor Activities)
  1999–2000
• BSc: Marine Biology
  School of Ocean Sciences, ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, 1995–1998

Graham’s main role is in coordinating and teaching on the PGCE secondary (outdoor activities) but he also teaches on and contributes to the modules below:

PGCE (Primary and Secondary):

XPE/C 4212/4211 Professional, pedagogical and core studies

XPE/C 4214/4213 Subject studies (science and ODA)

XPE/C 3220 School experience

BA Childhood and youth studies–

XAE 3035 Safeguarding children

XAE 2037 The child outdoors

BA QTS Primary education

XCE-1211 - Professional and Pedagogical 1

XCE-1212 - Core Studies 1 (20)

XCE-1214 - Subject Studies 1.2 (20)

XCE - 2214 Subject studies 2.2

XCE - 3212 - Research methods/Dissertation

XCE/XCC - 3213 Subject studies 3.2 (Outdoor learning)

MA Education studies

XME 4095 Placement school experience

XME 4001 Research methods in education

Dissertation supervisor

XME-4312 Advanced reserach and enquiry skills

MA Thesis: Models of outdoor education provision in North Wales

PhD Thesis: Can a new models-based approach to adventure education promote affective learning through the curriculum?

2025

• Wedi ei Dderbyn / Yn y wasg
  French, G., Wainwright, N. & Williams, A., 6 Tach 2025, (Wedi ei Dderbyn / Yn y wasg) Resources for Effective Health and Well-Being Practices in the Middle Grades. Emerald Publishing
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G. & Jones, R. C., 1 Ion 2025, Teaching and Learning with Innovative Technologies in Higher Education. New York, NY: Routledge, t. 171-177 6 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu
  French, G. & Beckett, L., 28 Tach 2025, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: Ethnography and education.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu
  French, G., Katsogridakis, G. & Chaston, M., 13 Tach 2025, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. t. 1-15 15 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Kappelhof, B., Danner, S., Ilisko, D. & Schihalejev, O., 9 Gorff 2025, Yn: Theoweb Academic Journal of Religious Education. 24, 1, t. 22-37 16 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2024

• E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu
  French, G., 2 Medi 2024, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. 24, 4, t. 780-782 3 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  North, C., Hills, D., Maher, P., Farkic, J., Zeilmann, V., Waite, S., Takako, T., Prince, H., Pedersen Gurholt, K., Muthomi, N., Njenga, D., Karaka-Clarke, T. H., Houge Mackenzie, S. & French, G., Ion 2024, Yn: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning. 24, 1, t. 123-140 18 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2023

• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Edwards, A., Martin, I. & Tatam, J., 1 Rhag 2023, Encountering Ideas of Place in Education. Rawlings-Smith, E. & Pike, S. (gol.). Routledge, t. 78-90
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., 28 Meh 2023, WISERD annual conference 2023.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Chapman, S., Ellis, R., Beauchamp, G., Sheriff, L., Stacey, D., Waters-Davies, J., Lewis, A., Jones, C., Griffiths, M., Chapman, S., Wallis, R., Sheen, E., Crick, T., Lewis, H., French, G. & Atherton, S., 17 Tach 2023, Yn: Education 3-13. 51, 8, t. 1214-1228 15 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G. & Howard, C., 15 Gorff 2023, Child Poverty in Wales: Exploring the challenges for schooling future generations. Beckett, L. (gol.). University of Wales Press
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., 1 Tach 2023, Horizons: Professional development in outdoor learning, 103, t. 9-10 2 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Jones, C., Parry, D., McQueen, R., Boulton, P., Horder, S., Rhys-Jones, K., Sheriff, L., Sheen, E. & Formby, L., Medi 2023, Welsh Government. 40 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Beckett, L., Hughes, C. & Thirsk, G., 15 Gorff 2023, Child poverty in Wales: Exploring the Challenges for Schooling Future Generations. Beckett, L. (gol.). University of Wales Press
  Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2022

• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Gorff 2022, Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 22, 3, t. 271-273 3 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Wainwright, N. & Williams, A., 19 Gorff 2022.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Parry, D., Jones, C., Horder, S., Mahoney, N., Moody, J. & Rhys-Jones, K., 21 Gorff 2022.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2021

• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Parry, D., Horder, S., Rhys Jones, K., Moody, J., Jones, C. & Mahoney, N., 12 Gorff 2021, Welsh Government.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn

2020

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Griffiths, J., Bamber, S., French, G., Bethan, H., Jones, G., Jones, R. C., Jones, S. W., Maelor, G., Wordsworth, H. J. & Hughes, C., 1 Mai 2020, Yn: Wales Journal of Education. 22, 1, t. 209-231 23 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2018

• Cyhoeddwyd
  Arwel Phillips & French, G., 2018, Yn: Horizons: Professional development in outdoor learning. 80, t. 10-13 4 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Arwel Phillips & French, G., 2018.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Medi 2018.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., 2018, Yn: Horizons: Professional development in outdoor learning. 84, t. 10-12 3 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Hyd 2018.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Medi 2018.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Tach 2018.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur

2017

• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., 2017.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Murlen › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., Ebr 2017, Lightning Source UK. 152 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Llyfr
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., 2017, Yn: Horizons: Professional development in outdoor learning. 79, t. 10-13 4 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2016

• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., 1 Ebr 2016, Yn: Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education. 19, 1, t. 2-9 8 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., 2016, Yn: Horizons: Professional development in outdoor learning. 76, t. 18-21 4 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., 2016.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
• Cyhoeddwyd
  Jack Galloway & French, G., 2016, Yn: Horizons: Professional development in outdoor learning. 74
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2015

• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., 2015, Yn: Horizons: Professional development in outdoor learning. 69, t. 6-9 4 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2014

• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., 2014, Yn: Horizons: Professional development in outdoor learning. 66, t. 28-31 4 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2013

• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., 2013, Yn: Horizons: Professional development in outdoor learning. 61, t. 8-11 4 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl
• Cyhoeddwyd
  French, G., 2013, Yn: Horizons: Professional development in outdoor learning. 64, t. 16-17 2 t.
  Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl

2025

• Online event led by the School of Education (³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ)

  26 Meh 2025

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn cynhadledd Academaidd (Siaradwr)

2023

• Uwchgynhadledd Plant ar Iechyd Meddwl

  10 Tach 2023

  Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, seminar, cwrs Academaidd (Cyfranogwr)

2018

• 1 Ion 2018 →

  Gweithgaredd: Adolygu cyhoeddiadau cymheiriaid (Aelod o fwrdd golygyddol)

• 01/11/2021 – 01/08/2022 (Wedi gorffen)

£55,000 Sport Wales Physical literacy project

£25,000 Welsh Government funded - The impact of Covid 19 on the health and well-being of learners and teachers

£20,000 Welsh Government funded - The current state of outdoor learning in Wales

Graham is a senior lecturer in education and currently the deputy head of the School of Education, the senior tutor, disability officer, director os student engagement and EDI officer. He is also the sustainability lead for the College of Arts, Humanities and Scoail Sciences.  He has previously held the roles of both director (2015-2019) and deputy director (2014-2015) for the PGCE Secondary course, been the school's postgraduate lead (2019-2021), and international officer (2013-2015; 2019-2023). He began teaching at residential outdoor education centres whilst studying for his first degree at Bangor, and went on to work for several local authority centres and later national centres, working as a freelance instructor in outdoor education. He has travelled widely and gained experience on expeditions across Europe, North America and Africa. 

Graham returned to Bangor to complete his PGCE in Outdoor Activities and Science, and subsequently worked as a secondary school teacher and latterly FE lecturer in South East London, Wolverhampton, Chester and the West Midlands, teaching a range of subjects including the three sciences, PE, geography, ICT and maths. He has held varying positions in schools, from head of faculty, through pastoral director, to being part of the senior leadership team.

Graham joined the School of Education in 2013 to work on the PGCE secondary outdoor activities course, and his research activities and interests are within this field. He completed an MA in Outdoor Education with distinction and a PhD focused on developing and evaluating a pedagogical model for adventure education, both with the University of Wales, Trinity St. David, Carmarthen.

Graham is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and accredited as a Leading Practitioner of the Institute of Outdoor Learning (IOL). He is the chair of the IOL Cymru regional committee, and also chairs the North Wales region and sits on the national executive of the Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres (AHOEC). He is a co-opted member of the outdoor education advisers' panel Cymru, chair of the stakeholder group for The Outdoor Partnership (North Wales), chair of the board of Eryri Actif, vice chair of trustees of the Christian Mountain Centre and the BMC-nominated director on the board of the Mountain Training Trust, who operate Plas y Brenin, the national mountain centre. 

Graham holds a range of high-level national governing body awards in various outdoor and adventurous activities and is a coach educator for Canoe Wales and trainer/assessor for the Mountain Bike Instructor award scheme. He is a first aid trainer and assessor and regularly runs first aid qualification courses for students and staff at the School of Education.

Graham is the Adventure Activities Licensing Scheme technical advisor for several national activity providers and works as a consultant for several schools and activity providers in relation to operating procedures and risk management strategies.

Graham has worked as an external examiner/consultant for Worcester University’s BA Primary Education with Outdoor Education course, the University of Cumbria's undergraduate and postgraduate adventure programmes, the University of the Highlands and Islands' outdoor adventure degree programmes, and Newquay University Centre, Cornwall College's coastal adventure foundation degree. He is currently an external examiner for the Physical Education and Outdoor Education degrees at Leeds Beckett University and the Adventure Education degree programmes at Munster Technological  University in Kerry, ROI.

Graham sits on the editorial board of the Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning as the book review editor and represents the Institute of Outdoor Learning, the professional organisation for outdoor practitioners in the UK.