Inclusion, diversity and engagement

This area focuses on inclusive education, special needs education and learner engagement. The research is cross-disciplinary in nature drawing on approaches from educational research through to behaviour analysis therapy.

Research addresses a range of concerns from:

• the barriers to achievement
• inclusivity in physical education
• communication strategies for autistic learners
• the underachievement of young black male learners
• motivation and engagement of learners in further education.

• Becta
• Central College Nottingham
• Nottinghamshire County Council
• Wollongong University, Australia

• Phil Banyard
• Dr Janine Coates
• Dr Gayle Dillion
• Dr Christine Hardy
• Professor Gill Richards
• Dr Sheine Peart
• Sue Wallace (Emeritus Professor)