Emily Spicer is a qualified History teacher having completed a SCITT with PGCE, teaching students across KS3, GCSE and A Level. She holds a background in Archaeology (BA Hons Archaeology from University of Wales, Lampeter) and Forensic Science (MSc Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology) has experience of both professional traditional archaeological and forensic archaeological work. She’s taught in a wide range of educational settings, including mainstream secondary schools, specialist SEND and PRU provisions and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) education. These experiences have shaped her inclusive teaching approach, enabling her to adapt lessons to meet the needs of diverse learners while fostering confidence, curiosity and a love of history.
Emily is passionate about helping students understand not only what happened in the past, but why it matters today. She enjoys encouraging historical debate, developing critical thinking skills and bringing the stories of people, places and events to life through engaging and interactive lessons.
Outside the classroom, Emily is an enthusiastic writer and is currently working on a cosy, light-hearted British murder mystery series set in and around Stratford-upon-Avon centred around an overly eccentric psychic and her talking parrot called Hamlet (who only ever quotes Shakespeare).
Blending folklore, seasonal traditions, long-forgotten obscure practices, archaeology, local history and humour, the stories reflect her love of Britain’s landscapes and traditions. She hopes to see the series published one day.
When she’s not teaching or writing, Emily enjoys exploring historic sites, visiting museums and archaeological locations, and finding inspiration for her next mystery.