Matt Clarke

Biography

Academic background: Matt completed an MA in Social Work at the University of Sheffield and a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science at Sheffield Hallam University.

Professional experience: Matt is a Social Work England registered Social Worker, with approximately 10 years experience in front line practice in statutory Children and Families Social Work. Matt has particular experience working with children at risk of significant harm and subject to Child Protection Plans or court proceedings and has also worked with children in long term care. As a Senior Practice Lead, Matt was also involved in training Social Workers and mentoring and assessing Newly Qualified Social Workers.

Teaching

I currently teach on the following modules on the Social Work programmes at Keele:

Undergraduate

BA1 Introduction to Law, Policy and Safeguarding
BA2 Children & Families Social Work
BA2 Understanding Contemporary Society: Key Concepts
BA3 Social Wok Practice Placement 2
BA3 Advanced Skills

Postgraduate

I am the course lead for the forthcoming PGDip Social Work Apprenticeship.

Other programmes

I deliver safeguarding sessions to other programmes, including Paramedic Science, Physicians Associates, Counselling & Psychotherapy and MBChB.

I also deliver sessions on the MA Childcare Law and Practice programme in the School of Law.