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The °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Centre for Inclusive Education focuses on access and full participation in education. Children and young people with protected characteristics are at the heart of our research.

Our Centre is internationally recognised. We are part of the IOE, Faculty of Education and Society – 1st in the world in Education since 2014 (QS subject rankings). We belong to the Department of Psychology and Human Development.Ìý

Staff

Core staff

• Director:
• Deputy Director and Communications Lead:
• Programme Leader - National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination:
• Programme Leader – Masters in Specific Learning Difficulties (dyslexia):
• Programme Tutors: , , ,
• Project Manager:

Members

• – Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Education
• – Associate Professor
• – Chair in Psychology and Special Needs
• – Associate Professor
• – Research Fellow
• – Lecturer in Psychology
• – Emeritus Professor
• – Associate Professor
• – Professor of Psychology, Language and Education
• – Lecturer in Educational Psychology and Counselling
• Ìý– Associate Professor
• – Associate Professor
• – Head of Department, Psychology and Human Development
• – Lecturer in Psychology

Associates

• Dr Catherine Carroll – Senior Researcher
• Sally Franklin – Educational Consultant
• Matthew Parker – Educational Consultant
• Samantha Rothwell – Educational ConsultantÌý
• Simon Kerr-Edwards – Play Therapist and Clinical Supervisor
• Mike Bryant – Clinical Supervisor
• Liz Kennedy - Psychoanalyst
• Beverley Clarke - Psychologist
• Panayiota Christodoulidou – Associate Teaching Fellow
• Afaf Manzoor – Assistant Professor of Special Education

Student volunteers

• Michelle Sargeant
• Kirtana Krishnakumar
• Andrea Vilasmil

Fellows

Our fellows make up a distinguished group of experts in the field of special educational needs and disability. They contribute to the centre withÌýtime and expertise on a pro bono basis.

Fellows

• Dr Rona Tutt OBE
• Lorraine Peterson OBE
• Professor Brahm Norwich
• Nicholas Peacey
• Dr Adam Boddison

Mission

Our mission is to uphold inclusion for children and young people, in all spheres of life.Ìý

Values

Our core values are at the heart of our work:Ìý

1. rigorous, reproducible, and respectful researchÌý
2. commitment to social justiceÌý
3. fostering impactful partnerships.

Activities

We work closely with our community of stakeholders to produce excellent research that leads to a positive impact on society.ÌýWe also deliver evidence-based consultancy and continuous professional development nationally and internationally. Ìý

Our stakeholders include, for example:Ìý

• disability and neurodiversity advocatesÌý
• people with disabilities, special educational needs, neurodivergence and/or environmental riskÌý
• parents and caregiversÌý
• practitioners in education, health and social careÌý
• local authorities, policymakers, charities, international organisations, and governments around the world.Ìý

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