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
Research blog
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
Should under-16s be banned from Social Media? What the UK is considering
Should under-16s be banned from social media? As the UK opens a national consultation, this blog looks beyond the headlines…
21 January 2026
What does winning the Booker Prize mean today? Insights from BA English at UON
Discover what the 2025 Booker Prize winner Flesh by David Szalay reveals about literature, culture, and values explored in UON’s…
14 November 2025
New Year’s Resolutions
As we welcome the new year, Win Hughes explores how new year’s resolutions have shaped her perception.
7 January 2025