Dr Diahann Gallard
School of Education
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies
School: School of Education
Email address: D.C.Gallard@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 4629
I am a senior lecturer/researcher in the School of Education. I am involved in various research projects about psychology and education, and innovative and multidisciplinary approaches to education and wellbeing in mainstream and secure settings including compassion-focussed practices in education.
I am the Programme Leader for the Doctor of Education (EdD) programme at LJMU. You can find out about the programme by visiting https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduates/doctor-of-education. Please get in touch if you would like more information about the course.
I hold Chartered Psychologist status with the British Psychological Society. I co-wrote 'Psychology and Education' (part of the Routledge Foundations of Education Studies series - ISBN 9781138783492) and was the lead editor of 'Children and Their Education in Secure Accommodation: Interdisciplinary Perspectives of Education, Health and Youth Justice' - see: https://www.routledge.com/Children-and-Their-Education-in-Secure-Accommodation-Interdisciplinary/Gallard-Evans-Millington/p/book/9781138694408.
I originally trained as a Primary/EY teacher and I continue to actively seek ways to stay connected to my practitioner roots through research and consultancy. I have a specialist interest in young children’s learning assisted by animals and their learning about animals and environmental education, the perspectives of early educators regarding animal-related learning and the values associated with the teaching of animal-related themes in early childhood. My PhD thesis was about animal-related and animal-assisted learning in early education settings in England. I have written a short piece for The Conversation - see: https://theconversation.com/dogs-in-the-classroom-coming-to-a-school-near-you-soon-114392.
I am a reviewer of proposals and manuscripts for various publishers for forthcoming texts and articles about psychology and education, educational anthrozoology and education doctorate programmes.
I am available as an External Examiner of PhDs/EdDs on the following topics; children's wellbeing in education or animal related learning in the education or interdisciplinary context.
Academic appointments
External Examiner for the EdD Doctor of Education programme, University of Sheffield, 2023 - present
Member of the IHR Children, Young people and Family Interest Group, Liverpool John Moores University, 2021 - present
External Examiner for the MEd Psychology of Education (Conversion Programme), University of Manchester, 2020 - present
Member of the CERES Research-informed pedagogies for schooling and learning improvement Research Group, Liverpool John Moores University, 2019 - present
Management Committee, Centre for Educational Research (CERES) Management Group, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018 - present
Highlighted publications
Gallard D, Evans K, Millington J. 2018. Children and their education in secure accommodation: Interdisciplinary perspectives of education, health and youth justice :1-341 9781138694408 DOI Publisher Url
Journal article
Putwain D, Beaumont J, Gallard DC. 2022. Adaptability vs. Buoyancy: Which Offers the Greater Protection Against Test Anxiety and Could Relations be Reciprocal? Learning and Individual Differences, 101 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Putwain DW, Gallard DC, Beaumont J, Loderer K, von der Embse N. 2021. Does Test Anxiety Predispose Poor School-Related Wellbeing and Enhanced Risk of Emotional Disorders? Cognitive Therapy and Research, 45 :1150-1162 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Putwain DW, Gallard DC, Beaumont J. 2020. Academic buoyancy protects achievement against minor academic adversities Learning and Individual Differences, 83-84 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Putwain DW, Symes W, Coxon E, Gallard DC. 2020. Attention Bias in Test Anxiety: The Impact of a Test-threat Congruent Situation, Presentation Time, and Approach-avoidance Temperament Educational Psychology, 40 :713-734 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Putwain DW, Loderer K, Gallard DC, Beaumont J. 2019. School-related subjective well-being promotes subsequent adaptability, achievement, and positive behavioural conduct. British Journal of Educational Psychology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Putwain DW, Gallard DC, Beaumont J. 2018. A multi-component wellbeing programme for upper secondary students: Effects on wellbeing, buoyancy, and adaptability School Psychology International, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Gallard D. 2018. Response to 'Are the kids alright? Examining the intersection between education and mental health' The Psychology of Education Review, 42 :31-33
Gallard DC, Taylor E. 2017. Supporting students’ mental health and wellbeing through the integration of companion animals into tutorial programmes at a teaching-led university Innovations in Practice, 11 Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Gallard D. 2013. Non human bonds Early Education, 70 :10-11 Publisher Url
Gallard D. 2012. Re-engaging with animals in Primary schools. SCAS Journal (Society for Companion Animal Studies), XXIV Publisher Url
Beaumont J, Putwain D, Gallard DC, Malone E, Marsh HW, Pekrun R. Students’ Emotion Regulation and School-Related Wellbeing: Longitudinal Models Juxtaposing Between- and Within-Person Perspectives Beaumont JOANNA, Gallard DIAHANN, Malone ELIZABETH, Marsh HERB, Pekrun REINHARD. Journal of Educational Psychology, Public Url
Other
Putwain DW, Gallard D, Beaumont J, Loderer K, von der Embse NP. 2021. Does Test Anxiety Predispose Poor School-Related Wellbeing and Enhanced Risk of Emotional Disorders? (Mar, 10.1007/s10608-021-10211-x, 2021) COGNITIVE THERAPY AND RESEARCH, 45 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Conference publication
Gallard D. 2018. Compassion-centred pedagogies and early childhood education practice European Early Childhood Education Research Association 28th Annual Conference
Gallard D. 2018. Children’s caring and compassionate voices emerging through animal-assisted and related learning European Early Childhood Education Research Association 28th Annual Conference
Gallard D. 2017. Re-emphasising teacher-learner collaboration and shared intentionality in promoting mental health and wellbeing in the school environment British Education Studies Association Annual Conference. Liverpool Hope University.
Gallard D. 2016. Investigating the integration of therapeutic animals into tutorial programmes at LJMU
Daly A, Gallard D, Webb E, Yearsley S, Scott S, Moss V. 2015. Reflecting on the SPARK journal: Exploring continuity, sustainability, and the possibilities for faculty-wide integrated approach Liverpool John Moores University Teaching and Learning Conference
Daly A, Gallard D, Webb E, Moss V, Scott S, Yearsley S. 2015. Reflecting on the SPARK journal: Exploring continuity, sustainability, and the possibilities for faculty-wide integrated approach LJMU Learning and Teaching Conference Book of Abstracts, Liverpool John Moores Teaching and Learning Conference
Gallard D, Daly A, Parry L, Mills L. 2014. Student engagement through academic writing: Process reflections of a community of enquiry The 10th Annual Conference of the British Education Studies Association
Forrester G, Gallard D, Daly A, Parry L, Mills L. 2014. Developing a journal publication for undergraduate writing: opportunities, challenges and reflections. LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference
Gallard D. 2014. Educational Anthrozoology in Early Childhood: An issue of ethics CfHAS conference
Gallard D. 2013. In search of authentic animal related learning Faculty Research Conference
Gallard D. 2013. Reviewing and reframing the status of animal experiences in Primary schools Teacher Education Advancement Network (4th Annual Conference)
Gallard D. 2012. Teacher attitudes to animals in primary education in England The International Society for Anthrozoology (21st Annual Conference)
Gallard D. 2011. Animal-child interaction opportunities in English Primary schools The International Society for Anthrozoology (20th Annual Conference)
Gallard D. Embedding mental healthiness training in Primary Initial Teacher Education 'Debates in child and family well-being' conference (Holistic Wellbeing EECERA SIG)
Gallard D. How does wellbeing relate to achievement, behaviour and attendance in upper secondary education? Psychology of Education Section Annual Conference 2019: Getting Reflective: Psychology as a Force for Good in Education
Gallard D. How pupils with ADHD respond to a school dog scheme? ICSEI 2020: 33rd International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement
Gallard D. Dogs in educational contexts: benefits, challenges and future directions: Children’s social and emotional learning through a dog buddy scheme https://www.bera.ac.uk/conference/bera-conference-2022/programme, Annual Conference 2022
Book
Gallard D, Evans K, Millington J. 2018. Children and their education in secure accommodation: Interdisciplinary perspectives of education, health and youth justice :1-341 9781138694408 DOI Publisher Url
Gallard D, Cartmell K. 2015. Psychology and Education (Foundations of Education Studies) London: Routledge
Poster
Gallard D. 2016. Creating a space for compassionate communication in higher education through animal-assisted tutorials. The British Psychological Society Psychology of Education Section Annual Conference. Aston Conference Centre, Birmingham.
Gallard D. 2016. The animal-related educational practices and activities for children/young people who have entered the youth justice system in the UK International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ). Autonomous University of Barcelona
Gallard D, Daly A, Wood P, McLeod N. 2016. Transitions for people alongside process: the journey of SPARK to Open Journal
Chapters
Gallard D, Garden A. 2011. The Psychology of Education [CHAPTER] Dufour B, Curtis W. Studying Education: An introduction to the key disciplines in education studies. Berkshire: Open University Press 978-0335241057
Gallard D. 2009. The Psychology of Childhood [CHAPTER] Kassem D, Murphy L, Taylor E. Childhood and Youth Studies: Critical Issues London: Routledge 978-0415468893
Gallard D. 2008. How People Learn [CHAPTER] Kassem D, Mufti E, Murphy L. Education Studies: An Introduction to Key Issues Berkshire: Open University Press 978-0335223510
Thesis/Dissertation
Gallard D. ANTHROZOOLOGY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: A MULTIPHASE MIXED METHODS STUDY OF ANIMAL-RELATED EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD Hennessy CLAIRE, McIlroy DAVID, Smears ELIZABETH. Public Url
External collaboration:
https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2019/2/28/awardwinning-academic-visits-ljmu-to-talk-about-compassion-in-he, University of Hertfordshire, Dr Theo Gilbert. 2019
Other invited event:
Secure schools consultation, London, Forum advising the establishment of the new secure schools. 2018
Westminster Education Forum: Next steps for early years - extending provison, building capacity and developing the workforce., Sixty One Whitehall, London SW1A 2ET, Keynote seminar. 2016
'Common ground: Education for sustainable development and animal welfare', Houses of Parliament, Launch event by World Animal Protection. 2014
External committees:
Psychology of Education Section, British Psychological Society, Committee member. 2017
Education sub-committee of, The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA), Advisor.
Local Governing Body, Birkenhead Sixth Form College, Governor, https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/college-information/localgoverningbody.
Research Grants Awarded:
LJMU Research Capacity Building Fund (Faculty of Education, Health and Community) - FREE/Emerging researcher, An investigation into the animal-related activities embedded as part of the education/rehabilitation of children/young people in secure settings, Grant value (£): 2762.55. 2016
LJMU Curriculum Enhancement Bid (2014), Sociability and Society; A natural progression in the Pedagogical ‘space’., Diane Boyd, Diahann Gallard, Angie Daly, Grant value (£): £4000, Duration of research project: 4 months. 2015
LJMU, ‘No place like home’: Positionality and purpose in the development of a pedagogical space., Diahann Gallard, Angela Daly, Hirst, Nicky, Boyd, Diane, Liz Taylor, Grant value (£): 5490.04, Duration of research project: One year. 2014
LJMU, The placement of undergraduate non-QTS students within the classroom context with a focus on emotional needs and ‘voice’ rather than curriculum delivery, Diahann Gallard, Angie Garden, Diane Boyd, Grant value (£): 2000.00, Duration of research project: One year. 2009
Award:
Vice Chancellor’s Award for Best Programme or Support Team for SPARK student journal editorial team (June 2014), Vice Chancellor’s Award (Liverpool John Moores University). 2014
Teaching and Learning Excellence Award (SPARK team), LJMU. 2014
Teaching qualification:
B.Ed (Hons) Primary Education. 1997
Media Coverage:
LJMU Corporate Communications - Teacher training around the campfire
LJMU Corporate Communications - LJMU awards first 'Animal Aware School' as part of national scheme
Early Education Liverpool Branch launch
Membership of professional bodies:
Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol), The British Psychological Society.
Member, Early Education (The British Association for Early Childhood Education).
Member, International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ).
Member, The British Education Studies Association (BESA).
Fellowships:
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, FHEA.