Susan is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh (1981) and Moray House College of Education (1982); completing a BSc (Soc Sci) and a primary education teaching qualification. She spent19 years as a primary school teacher and latterly as a Headteacher in Fife.
Susan then moved to the voluntary sector as Head of Education for the Church of Scotland, where she providing professional support & advice to the Church of Scotland in all matters relating to education (nursery to tertiary) and on equality & diversity issues. She worked closely with faith leaders and faith communities.
This was followed by a short contract with Learning & Teaching Scotland as part of the National Priorities team prior to taking up her current post at the University of Dundee in 2006, as Lecturer with responsibility for Religious & Moral Education (RME).
| Books | |
| Wareing, L. & Leslie, S.M., 2005 | Wareing, L. & Leslie, S.M. (Ed.) (2005) Theological Reflection on the role and profession of Teachers. Church of Scotland Committee on Education. |
| Pirie, A. & Leslie, S.M., 2004 | Pirie, A. & Leslie, S.M. (Ed.) (2004) Building A School Without Walls. Church of Scotland Committee on Education. |
| Wareing, L. & Leslie, S.M., 2004 | Wareing, L. & Leslie, S.M. (Ed.) (2004) Jesus Goes for a Sleepover. Church of Scotland Committee on Education. |
| Wareing, L. & Leslie, S.M., 2003 | Wareing, L. & Leslie, S.M. (Ed.) (2003) Embracing Inclusion. Church of Scotland Committee on Education. |
| Conference Presentations | |
| Leslie, S.M., 2011 | Leslie, S.M. (2011) Approaches to Loss & Bereavement. Scottish Joint Committee on Religious & Moral Education Conference, Edinburgh, 1st October 2011. |
| Leslie, S.M., 2010 | Leslie, S.M. (2010) Experiential Learning in RME for Student Teacher. European Forum for Teachers of Religious Education Conference, Brugge, 25th-28th August 2010. |
| Leslie, S.M., 2010 | Leslie, S.M. (2010) Community Cohesion through Curriculum for Excellence. Voice the Union Conference, Stirling, 2nd October 2010. |