Philip Garner

Philip Garner is Professor of Education at Brunel University London within the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences. With extensive experience in mainstream/special schools and multiple UK universities, he specializes in special and inclusive education, focusing on challenging behaviour, exclusions, learning difficulties, and school-family-community partnerships.

Education:

• BA (Wales)
• PGCE (Manchester)
• Certificate in Research (Open University)
• MA (UCL Institute of Education)
• PhD (UCL Institute of Education)

Research Focus: Garner's work addresses Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), marginalized youth, institutional change, and inclusive professional practice. His international projects examine teacher development within communities of practice and comparative education systems across 15+ countries.

Grants & Recognition:

• British Academy Research Fellow (2002-2003)
• 14 major projects (2014-2019) totaling £879,000 including EU Daphne II (£330,000) and UNICEF China (£140,000)

Professional Leadership: Current supervisor of 2 PhD students with 40+ past completions. Serves on UK Department for Education's National SENCo Advisory Group (2010-present) and as Series Editor for Routledge/Nasen publications. Conducts policy evaluations for European Commission, UNICEF, and national governments worldwide.