Craig Gibbs

Executive Manager: Implementation and Innovation

Craig Gibbs was awarded a PhD from the University of Portsmouth in 2024. His research evaluated the effectiveness of a digital professional development model for improving primary Mathematics teachers’ content knowledge, motivation, pedagogical content knowledge and self-efficacy. Using a mixed-methods case study over two school terms, the research involved 97 teachers across four South African provinces and combined online pre- and post-assessments with interviews and a mindset questionnaire. Craig Gibbs was awarded a PhD from the University of Portsmouth in 2024. His research evaluated the effectiveness of a digital professional development model for improving primary Mathematics teachers’ content knowledge, motivation, pedagogical content knowledge and self-efficacy. Using a mixed-methods case study over two school terms, the research involved 97 teachers across four South African provinces and combined online pre- and post-assessments with interviews and a mindset questionnaire.He holds a Master's of Science Degree in Research (Distinction) from the University of Portsmouth. He has 25 years' experience as an educator in South Africa and England where he was a Principal for over 10 years. He has a wide range of experience in managing projects throughout South Africa working for JET Education Services. He has been heavily involved in designing, developing and implementing Leadership & Management, Teacher, Learner and Community programmes linked to Provincial, District and School development in Mpumalanga, North West, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal. He has also been instrumental in developing and delivering JET's E-Learning programme in over 100 schools throughout South Africa as well as designing the Parent, Community Involvement and Leadership programme as part of the Anglo American South Africa school programme. He has written concept papers and many successful competitive proposals that have provided the opportunity to implement a variety of intervention programmes across South Africa. A key focus has been around innovative conceptualisation and the design of programmes which have the potential to positively impact on education systems and assist in exploring changes to practise and policy in order to meet the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.