Nature of quality in educational research; ethical issues; accessible research methods in participatory and emancipator research involving children with special needs or disabilities.

Theme 2: The history of urban, childhood and women’s education

Progress across the lifespan of children and young people with disabilities; impact of disability on learning

Theme 3: ‘Race’, gender and cultural relations in both contemporary and historical education settings

International and national policies concerning leadership and management of SEN and inclusion; rights and policy development; SEN and disability in the context of children’s services

Theme 4: Curriculum-related research linked with the teaching of history and citizenship

Curricular implications of individual differences; early reading and special needs

Theme 5: Cultural diversity and heritage education

Curricular implications of individual differences; early reading and special needs

Theme 6: Physical education and sport

Curricular implications of individual differences; early reading and special needs. International perspectives on Muslim girls’ and women’s participation in physical activity.

Engagement with users

• Papers, reports and seminars to conferences.
• Domus Research Centre for Histories of Education and Childhood and its associated programme of activities e.g. seminars and conferences.
• NGO partnerships in research e.g. Birmingham City Archives.
• Professional associations e.g. collaborative activities with the PGA, History of Education Society, British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences [BASES], World Congress of Sport Psychology and International Association of Physical Education and Sports for Girls and Women (IAPESGW)

For further information, please contact Professor Ian Grosvenor (Group Lead) or Professor Ruth Watts (Group Lead).