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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Centre for Education and Research (CER) nurtures and promotes social justice, inclusion and aspiration through a culture of high-quality research that is accessible to all in education and related disciplines.
CER is a hub for research, development, consultancy, research degree supervision and teaching in formal, informal and non-formal Education across diverse social contexts. Additionally, CER conducts and promotes interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and trandisciplinary research relating to Education.
CER sits within the Faculty of Health, Education and Society (FHES) at the University of Northampton. The Centre operates in partnership with a wide range of local, national and international stakeholders, including children’s centres, NGOs, governments, further and higher education institutions, charities, nurseries and schools, and many CER members have previously worked on the ground in children’s services. Consequently, educational research at the University of Northampton has a long-standing and successful track record of promoting positive outcomes for children and young people, and adults working in all areas of educational provision.
CER is the base for Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in the field of Education. CER SIGs explore exciting approaches to researching in education, including critical research, participatory research and research with children. Each CER SIG has its own identify and focus:
- Education in Schools
- Early Childhood Education and Care
- Children and Young People
- Families and Communities
- Inclusion, Diversity and Special Education
- Higher, Further and Adult Education
For more information about CER research, PhD study or SIGs, contact our Centre Leaders:
Associate Professor Cristina Devecchi & Professor Jane Murray
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Profiles
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Dr Alexia Achtypi
- University of Northampton, Education - Senior Lecturer in Education
- Centre for Education and Research
Person: Academic
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Dr Tereza Aidonopoulou
- University of Northampton, Education - Senior Lecturer in Education (SEN and Inclusion)
- Centre for Active Digital Education
- Centre for Education and Research
Person: Academic
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Joanne Barrow
- University of Northampton, Childhood, Youth and Families - Senior Lecturer in Education (CYF)
- Centre for Education and Research
Person: Academic
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Dr Rachel Bassett-Dubsky
- University of Northampton, Childhood, Youth and Families - Senior Lecturer in Education (CYF)
- Centre for Education and Research
Person: Academic
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Julian Brown
- University of Northampton, Education - Head of Education
- Centre for Education and Research
Person: Academic
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STEP Outside: Supporting education students to use outdoor spaces in their professional practice.
Whewell, E., Richardson, T., Tiplady, H., Woolley, K. & Clanfield, J.
1/08/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Internal Fund › Other funding
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CHILD-UP: Children Hybrid Integration: Learning Dialogue as a way of Upgrading Policies of Participation
1/01/19 → …
Project: Research › European
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Those who can, write poetry: Developing teaching assistants’ reflective practice and exploring the personal and professional challenges for those working in schools through the use of poetry
12/09/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Internal Fund › Learning Enhancement & Innovation Fund
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Bringing learning alive: empowering the use of immersive technologies to blend physical and digital spaces
Caldwell, H., Whewell, E., Lambert, R., Howe, R., Harris, J. & Aidonopoulou, T.
1/08/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Internal Fund › Learning Enhancement & Innovation Fund
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Children as researchers of their own wellbeing
Smith-Whitehouse, K. & Tiplady, H.
1/09/21 → 1/06/22
Project: Internal Fund › Learning Enhancement & Innovation Fund – July 2021 Round
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Institutional and sport management educators' implementation of reading list diversity: A congruence analysis
Gray, S., 11 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education. 35, 100489.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Observing and assessing children
Murray, J., Harris, J. & O'Brien, C., 28 Jan 2024, Early Childhood Studies: A Student's Guide. Fitzgerald, D. & Maconochie, H. (eds.). 2nd ed. London: Sage, p. 312-330 18 p.Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Chapter › peer-review
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Bringing Learning Alive: empowering the use of immersive technologies to blend physical and digital spaces
Howe, R., Caldwell, H. (ed.), Whewell, E. (ed.), Achtypi, A., Aidonopoulou, T. (ed.), Harris, J. (ed.), Ellis, H., Love, Y. & judge, S. (ed.), 23 Jun 2023.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Poster
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Children's Geographies (second edition)
Kraftl, P., Horton, J. & Tucker, F., 23 Mar 2023, Oxford Bibliographies: Childhood Studies. Oxford University PressResearch output: Contribution to Book/Report › Entry for Dictionary/Encyclopedia › peer-review
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Common Pitfalls in Quantitative Research – A Game of Family fortunes
Loddick, A. & Mansfield, S., 30 Mar 2023, In: MSOR Connections. 21, 2, p. 34-43 10 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Child-UP Focus Groups with Children, Greater London Primary Schools
Farini, F. (Creator), University of Northampton, 22 Nov 2022
DOI: 10.24339/82896eee-7e08-4a6a-97ca-640e098c4cbd, https://www.child-up.eu/
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H2020 Project Child-UP Classroom Activities London, Audio-Recorded December 2020, transcribed 2021
Farini, F. (Creator), University of Northampton, 29 Jun 2022
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Young children questioning in their early childhood education settings
Murray, J. (Creator), Taylor and Francis, 9 Jul 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.13380056.v1
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Experience of families living with autism in rural coastal areas of England
Preece, D. (Creator) & Lessner Listiakova, I. (Creator), DataCite, 2021
DOI: 10.24339/72aa5a30-4229-40eb-8b2d-a7cd78c3bd3c
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Association for Science Education Annual Conference
Emma Whewell (Speaker) & Helen Tiplady (Speaker)
4 Jan 2024 → 6 Jan 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Seminar/Workshop › Research
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Supporting and recognising achievements in learning in the outdoors.
Emma Whewell (Organiser) & Helen Tiplady (Organiser)
8 Jan 2024Activity: Training Programmes › Organising a training programme › Teaching
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Advocating for Early Childhood Studies: A Participatory Action Research Project
Helen Simmons (Speaker), Emma Twigg (Speaker) & Charlotte Jones (Speaker)
26 Jan 2024Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation
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Education Sciences (Journal)
Laura-Jane Devanny (Reviewer)
1 Jun 2023 → 17 Aug 2023Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Publication Peer-review › Research
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Does size matter? Centralised approaches to curriculum in multi-academy trusts: some practical implications.
Stephanie Flower (Author)
13 Sept 2023Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation
Student theses
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A NEET Ending: How Adult and Community Learning supports young people who are Not in Employment, Education or Training
Author: Carrington, P., Dec 2020Supervisor: MacDonald, S. (Supervisor) & Devecchi, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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An investigation into the professional development needs of Upper Primary and Secondary teachers in mainstream, private schools to meet the diverse learning needs in Indian classrooms
Author: Dubey, D., Jul 2023Supervisor: Rose, R. (Supervisor) & Thomas, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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An investigation into the relationship between the quality of children’s speech and early years environments
Author: Richardson, T., Dec 2020Supervisor: Bracey, P. (Supervisor), Murray, J. (Supervisor) & Prithvi, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Critical Thinking Instruction Through Project-Based Learning in Chinese EFL Classes- A Case Study in HE
Author: Bi, Q., Jul 2023Supervisor: Zhang, Q. (Supervisor), Thomas, E. (Supervisor) & O'Shea, A. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Developing Inclusive Practices: Case Study of the Model of Inclusion, Management and Leadership in a School in Bengaluru, India
Author: Padmanabhan, R., Jun 2023Supervisor: Rose, R. (Supervisor) & Thomas, E. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Press/Media
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Weaving in the role of African women textile workers into the narrative of the 1973 Durban strikes
15/01/23
3 items of Media coverage
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Creating a teaching culture legacy for migrant children in Europe
19/07/22
1 item of Media coverage
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The tragic tale of Percy Bysshe Shelley – a poet whose words reverberate through the ages
17/07/22 → 18/07/22
2 items of Media coverage
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