About

Future Proof Teaching is an independent platform created by Jen Deakin - educator, researcher, and advocate for innovation in the Further and Higher Education sector.

Hi, I'm Jen.

Teacher-Researcher-Creative

Hi, I’m Jen, the person behind Future Proof Teaching. I’m a Lecturer in Digital Transformative Education at Leeds Beckett University, a Technical Teaching Fellow with the Education and Training Foundation and the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, and a doctoral researcher in Education at the University of Sunderland. My background and subject specialism lie in the creative arts (graphic design) - a field that shows the power of visual thinking, experimentation, and storytelling. Creativity is my superpower; it underpins everything I do, from classroom teaching and curriculum design to research and professional development.

My research

My current research interests include: Artificial Intelligence in Education, Virtual Reality, Employer Engagement, Assessment practice, Digital Transformative, Creativity, Teacher CPD and more. My doctoral research explores how assessment can be reimagined through creative approaches to enhance authenticity and make it more resilient to AI-driven plagiarism.

The future of teaching and learning

Professional development and national training.

I’m also passionate about professional development and have delivered national training on AI, assessment, and innovation for educators across the FE and HE sectors. At heart, I’m a designer, teacher, and lifelong learner who believes that creativity, reflection, and research are the keys to meaningful educational change.