2009 Professor Ron Gulliford Memorial Lecture

2009 Professor Ron Gulliford Memorial Lecture - A celebration of the contribution of Professor Ron Gulliford

Thursday 15th October 2009 - 6.30 p.m.

Title: Bullying or Befriending? Children's Responses to Classmates with Special Needs. 

Speaker: Norah Frederickson, Professor of Educational Psychology 

Norah Frederickson is Professor of Educational Psychology at University College London and a Senior Educational Psychologist in Buckinghamshire. Her publications include evaluations of inclusive practice and educational innovations, applications of systems theory in education and investigation of phonological skills in reading development and dyslexia. She is the co-author of a leading UK textbook on Special Educational Needs, Inclusion and Diversity (second edition published in 2009). Her current research interests include social competence in children and factors influencing inclusion and belonging in school. She is a member of the UCL-led consortium that is conducting the national evaluation of the Targeted Mental Health in Schools Programme.

This will be the ninth lecture in honour of the contribution of Professor Ron Gulliford to the field of special educational needs. The lecture will be from 6.30 to 7.30 pm, 15 minutes of which will be set aside for a question and answer session. A light finger buffet and refreshments will be available after the event.

This is a collaborative venture between the University of Birmingham and nasen. A contribution of £5 towards refreshments is being requested to cover costs.

Venue

School of Education
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT
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