Gillian Preece is the Co-Director of the Primary PGCE course. She is responsible for the Upper and Lower Primary Music which will be incorporated through the Performing Arts' course. She also contributes to the course for students training to teach within the Foundation Stage. She has responsibility for Schools' Liaison. Before joining the University she taught in primary schools in Leeds. In her final appointment in school she was Co-ordinator KS1 and English and Equal Opportunities for both KS1 and 2.