About

The centre is headed by Dr Achala Gupta and Dr Vasilis Strogilos. Our members work with a strong network of collaborators who value and conduct research that addresses inclusion. They engage with the needs of participants and research users.

We focus on developing research that fosters and improves inclusive practice in an inclusive way. This means we often work with teachers and young people to carry out our research. 

We have particular expertise in: 

  • differentiation
  • collaborative working 
  • social and emotional dimensions of learning  
  • classroom interaction using technology  
  • learners experiencing marginalisation, social disadvantage or poverty  
  • learners with autism and learning disabilities

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People, projects and publications

People

Mrs Nalini Murugaiyah PhD

Research interests

  • Interdisciplinary
  • Social-political dialogue
  • International students and community
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Dr Natalie Berry

Lecturer in Psychology

Research interests

  • Narcissism
  • Conspicuous Consumption
  • Meaning in Life

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Nora McIntyre PhD

Associate Professor of Education

Research interests

  • Educational effectiveness
  • Educational technology
  • Innovative research methods: eye-tracking, big data

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Ms Ping Dong

Research interests

  • inclusive practices at the classroom level
  • student voice
  • special educational needs and disabilities
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Dr Sarah Lewthwaite BA(Hons), MA, PhD, FRSA

Principal Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Higher Education
  • Critical Disability Studies
  • Digital Accessibility

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Professor Sarah Parsons

Professor of Autism and Inclusion
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Dr Shuling Wang

Teaching Fellow

Research interests

  • Sociology of Education:
  • Critical race and whiteness studies;
  • Feminism, gender and intersectionality;

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Vasilis Strogilos PhD

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • The Inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream schools
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Co-teaching

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Ms Victoria Cliffe

Research interests

  • Sociology of education
  • Education and VET policy
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Achala Gupta
Associate Prof of Sociology of Education
My research focuses on investigating educational issues sociologically. I have written about shadow education and schooling in Asia and how HE students are socially constructed in Europe. Currently, I am leading two research projects on: GenAI and education, and Teacher retention in British schools.
Vasilis Strogilos
Associate Professor
My research focuses on the inclusion of students with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream schools and I work with teachers, students and parents to make this happen.
Melanie Nind
Professor in Education
My particular areas of interest and expertise lie in qualitative, inclusive research methodology and in the fields of interactive and inclusive pedagogy.