Kim Foster

Kim Foster is a Lecturer in the Institute of Education at the University of Winchester, specializing in Special Educational Needs and Inclusion. She joined the university in 2019 after serving as an Inclusion Leader in a Hampshire primary school, where she supported pupils in high-deprivation areas with significant needs. With 15 years of teaching experience across the primary age range, she holds a SENCo role and has expertise in multi-agency collaboration, parental engagement, and welfare of looked-after children.

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Her research focuses on Special Educational Needs, primary education reform, inclusion strategies, mental health in education, and the welfare of post-adopted and looked-after children. She emphasizes collaborative approaches involving schools, families, and external agencies to support vulnerable students.

Awards: NQPSL (2019), NASENCo accreditation (2016).

Kim’s professional journey includes roles as a teacher, SENCo, and senior leader in primary education, reflecting her commitment to equitable educational opportunities.