Personal profile
Research interests
I am interested in Digital Literacy, Picturebook Apps as a means of children accessing Children's Literature and Using Classic Novels and Poetry titles to inspire Children's Writing.
Education/Academic qualification
HEA Fellowship, Higher Education Academy
1 Sept 2017 → …
Award Date: 1 Sept 2017
HEA Fellowship
Award Date: 1 Sept 2017
BA Honours Philosophy, Bristol University
1 Sept 1988 → 31 Jul 1991
Award Date: 31 Jul 1991
MA in Primary Education, University of Roehampton
1 Sept 1998 → 30 Apr 2002
External positions
Member of UKLA website and publications committee, United Kingdom Literacy Association
1 Sept 2017 → …
Link Tutor, St Mary's University, Twickenham
1 Sept 2014 → …
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Research on Trainee Teachers' Perceptions of Reading for Pleasure
Harrison, A. (PI), Cremin, T. (PI), McDonald, R. (PI) & Bearne, E. (PI)
6/03/20 → 5/03/21
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Written Evidence: Reading for Pleasure
Harrison, A., 20 Jan 2026, UK Parliament Website . 8 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Developing Pre-Service Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Reading for Pleasure: What Is Missing? What Next?
Harrison, A., Hendry , H. & Cremin, T., 9 May 2025, In: Education Sciences. 15, 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Home, Parents and Siblings
Harrison, A. & Levy , R., 19 Mar 2025, International Perspectives on Reading for Pleasure. RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Learning to Teach in the Primary School
Harrison, A. (Editor), Cremin, T. (Editor) & Hendry , H. (Editor), 30 Jun 2025, 654 p. Abington : Routledge.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Reading picture books with infants and toddlers TorrJane. Reading Picture Books with Infants and Toddlers. London, New York: Routledge, 2023, p. 138, ISBN 9780367768911
Harrison, A., 12 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Early Childhood Literacy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile41 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Sibling Readers - PhD research
Harrison, A. (Speaker)
10 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Invited talk for an academic audience
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World Book Day - The History of Pop-Up Books Talk
Harrison, A. (Advisor) & Miles-Pearson, S. (Advisor)
6 Mar 2025Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Schools engagement
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Siblings’ Responses to Print and Digital Picturebooks – a work in progress
Harrison, A. (Speaker)
13 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Invited talk for an academic audience
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Reading for Pleasure
Harrison, A. (Speaker)
16 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Invited talk for an academic audience
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Had just settled down for a long winter's nap. Scarlett's embodied responses to T'was the Night Before Christmas by Clement C Moore Print and Digital
Harrison, A. (Speaker) & Hennessey, S. (Speaker)
19 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Oral presentation for an academic audience