Are the SEND reforms going to result in greater inclusion in school?
In this blog, we critically analyse the Government’s SEND proposals and the education White Paper.
9 March 2026
Academic research blog
What does World Book Day mean to you? Reflecting on World Book Day 2026
Dr Claire Allen, with help from current UON students and colleagues, explores what World Book Day really means to us…
5 March 2026
Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights: Insights from BA English at UON
Dr Phillippa Bennett provides a sharp, insightful reflection on Emerald Fennell’s bold new 'Wuthering Heights'.
3 March 2026
SEND: This is not an argument against reform. It is an argument about sequencing.
Drawing on both professional expertise and personal experience as a parent of a child with an EHCP, this blog post…
27 February 2026
Reforming SEND: Reflections on England’s latest proposals
In this blog, Dr Alexia Achtypi reflects on the Government’s proposed changes to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision.
24 February 2026
What does ‘effective SEND support’ really mean?
This blog by Dr Nicola Preston responds to the Government’s proposed changes to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision…
23 February 2026
The potential of a social media ban for under 16s in the UK
Professor Federico Farini offers a sociological contribution to approach the consultation on the ban of social media for under 16s.…
21 January 2026