Graeme Dobson

Graeme Dobson is an Associate Professor and Director of Education at the School of Education, University of Birmingham. He leads strategic planning for teaching programs across the School, including collaborations with external organizations. His academic home is the Department of Disability, Inclusion and Special Needs.

Education:

• PhD, University of Birmingham
• MSc Psychology, Coventry University
• MA (Ed) Equality and Diversity, Open University
• BA (Hons) Applied Social Sciences, Lancaster University
• Postgraduate Certificates in SENCo, Higher Education, and PGCE

Research Interests: Dobson focuses on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), particularly workforce development, migrant children with SEN, and policy implementation. His work bridges academic research with practical leadership challenges in inclusive education systems.

Publications Overview: Recent work includes analysis of SEND workforce CPD needs, migrant children's educational ecologies, and policy critiques of SEND frameworks. He frequently collaborates with institutions like NASEN and Routledge on accessible resources.

Awards:

• Principal Fellow of HEA
• Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol)
• National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH)

Grants/Advisory Roles: Advised local authorities on cognition/learning support strategies. Current projects include national SEND workforce surveys and migrant education policy reviews.

Labs/Teams: Leads cross-departmental initiatives in the School of Education's strategic teaching programs, integrating research-practice partnerships.