Ted Wragg
Ted Wragg | |
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| Born | 26 June 1938 Sheffield, England |
| Died | 10 November 2005 (aged 67) Exeter, England |
| Alma mater | University of Exeter University of Leicester Durham University |
| Awards | Elected member of the Academy of Social Sciences |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Exeter University of Nottingham Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield Wyggeston Grammar School |
| Thesis | An analysis of the verbal classroom interaction between graduate student teachers and children (1972) |
Professor Edward Conrad Wragg (26 June 1938 – 10 November 2005) known as Ted Wragg, was a British educationalist and academic known for his advocacy of the cause of education and opposition to political interference in the field.
He was Professor of Education at the University of Exeter from 1978 to 2003, serving as Emeritus Professor of Education from 2003 till his death, and a regular columnist in the Times Educational Supplement and The Guardian.
In the UK, the Ted Wragg Teaching Award for Lifetime Achievement honours his memory, and is given out annually to educators who are considered to have shown excellent devotion to teaching throughout their careers.