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 is also a final year PhD student, exploring children's experiences of forest school from a posthumanist/ new materialist perspective using innovative qualitative methods.