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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News and events
Explore our latest news and events.
Finding new ways to help autistic children cope with change
Education researchers at Southampton are listening to the views of youngsters with autism to help them settle into new schools.
People, projects and publications
People
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Doctor Natalie Berry
Lecturer in PsychologyNarcissism
Conspicuous Consumption
Meaning in Life
Accepting applications from PhD studentsEmail: N.K.Berry@soton.ac.uk -
Doctor Nora McIntyre
Associate Professor of Ed Tech & SocietyEducational effectiveness
Educational technology
Accepting applications from PhD studentsEmail: N.McIntyre@soton.ac.ukTel: +44 23 8059 3439 -
Ms Ping Dong
inclusive practices at the classroom level
student voice
Email: P.Dong@soton.ac.uk -
Doctor Sarah Lewthwaite
Principal Research FellowHigher Education
Critical Disability Studies
Digital Accessibility
Accepting applications from PhD studentsEmail: S.E.Lewthwaite@soton.ac.uk -
Professor Sarah Parsons
Professor of Autism & InclusionEmail: S.J.Parsons@soton.ac.ukTel: +44 23 8059 2977 -
Doctor Vasilis Strogilos
Associate ProfessorThe Inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream schools
Accepting applications from PhD studentsEmail: V.Strogilos@soton.ac.ukTel: +44 23 8059 2745 -
Ms Victoria Cliffe
Sociology of education
Education and VET policy
Email: V.A.Cliffe@soton.ac.uk -
Ms Xiaohan Li
Learner identities, Gender
Computer Science Education
Email: Xiaohan.Li@soton.ac.ukTel: +44 7305270184
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.
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.
My particular areas of interest and expertise lie in qualitative, inclusive research methodology and in the fields of interactive and inclusive pedagogy.