Centre for Education & Social Policy Meet our experts

Alastair's work is focused on exploring how inequality in education can be understood and challenged.  His is currently developing interventions at community level that can engage local people and schools in effecting meaningful change.

Anna’s research focuses on autism and mental health issues, specifically around policy and research on social exclusion, emotional resiliency and wellbeing.

Jenny Carey is a core member of the Strathclyde Literacy Team and is researching the Literacy Clinic. She is also a central part of the Early Years Team and works with a range of Early Years Professionals.

Jane Essex lectures in chemistry education, with teaching and supervision responsibilities for initial teacher education students and post-graduate students. She is particularly interested in equitable science.

Deirdre Grogan is a Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow and leads the development of play within a range of early years settings from ages 3-8, across nine local authorities in Scotland.

Katie is a Research Associate interested in understanding innovation in educational settings and localised responses to addressing social inequality.

Paul’s current research is in the policy and politics of education, in particular the politics of learning and teaching, pedagogy more broadly, and care in education all under the broad banner of social and educational inclusion.