Jo Hume has a first degree in Language and Linguistic Science. Following graduation she completed a PGCE and taught in mainstream primary schools in the North-East of England, specialising in early years teaching with a particular interest in outdoor learning. She completed a Masters in Education in 2011. She joined Northumbria University as a Senior Lecturer in 2016, and has taught across ITE programmes. She led the BA (Hons) Primary Education programme, and is currently programme lead for PGCE School Direct. She has recently completed a doctorate which explored children's experiences of forest school from a posthumanist/ new materialist perspective using innovative qualitative methods.