Kalpa Ghelani

Kalpa Ghelani is a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at the Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries, and Education (ACE) at the University of the West of England. Her work focuses on reading and writing for pleasure, neurodiversity in teaching, and nature-based learning approaches within primary education.

• Role: Senior Lecturer in Primary Education
• Leadership: Programme Co-Lead for Primary and Early Years PGCE
• Qualifications: B.Ed (Primary), National SENCO Award, Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Psychological Practice (PGCAPP), MA in Researching Education

Research Interests:
Kalpa's research explores the construction of children's reader identity, the training experiences of neurodivergent teachers in Initial Teacher Education (ITE), and the integration of nature-based learning in primary settings. She emphasizes pedagogical strategies that foster neurodiversity inclusion and SEN/D coordination.