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Elizabeth Hobday

Elizabeth Hobday
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Senior Lecturer

Elizabeth is a Senior Lecturer and Course Director for the BEd Primary Education with QTS degree at ARU Peterborough. She is an experienced teacher and school leader with expertise in primary mathematics. She has also worked as an education advisor within the local authority, supporting the Virtual School to promote inclusive educational practices.

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Faculty:
Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences
School:
School of Education
Location:
Peterborough
Areas of Expertise:
Education and teaching
Courses taught:
Background

Elizabeth taught across all Key Stages, including considerable experience in Upper Key Stage 2. She served as a Mathematics Leader in several schools and as a Trust Mathematics Champion after completing a Master’s degree in Mathematics Education at the University of Cambridge. She also held a range of leadership roles, including Raising Standards Leader, Phase Leader, Early Career Teacher Mentor, and English as an Additional Language Leader.

She is particularly passionate about leading professional development for teachers and designing high-quality curriculum and assessment materials. With a strong commitment to social justice, she also worked as an Education Advisor for a Virtual School, championing educational outcomes for children known to social care. Elizabeth joined ARU in September 2024 as part of the Initial Teacher Training team. She is currently the Course Director for the BEd Primary Education with QTS in Peterborough.

Research interests
  • Mathematics education
  • Assessment and feedback
  • Teacher development
  • Social justice within education
Teaching

Elizabeth currently teaches on the following modules:

  • Core Curriculum
  • Wider Curriculum
  • Key Professional Skills
Qualifications
  • PGCert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Anglia Ruskin University
  • PGCert in Mentoring for Initial Teacher Training, Anglia Ruskin University
  • BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS, York St John University
  • MEd Mathematics Education, University of Cambridge
  • NPQ for Senior Leadership (NPQSL), Teach First
Memberships, editorial boards
  • Fellow, Advance HE (Higher Education Academy)
Selected recent publications

Hobday, E. (2026) ‘Windows and mirrors: Why curriculum representation matters for children known to social care’, BERA Blog February 2026