Dr Kalogirou is a Lecturer in Teacher Education and Professional Learning at the School of Education and Social Policy in Cardiff Metropolitan University and teaches both in the BA (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and in the PGCE Primary programme. She is also a University tutor for PGCE Primary school placements. Prior to this Dr Kalogirou was an English and EAL teacher, and a Deputy Head at the Sixth Form of Cathays High School. She has gained varied experience across the education sector working as an English Teacher in Greece, England and most recently in Wales.