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Emma Wright is a Lecturer in Education. She initially joined the team in October 2018 on a part-time basis before joining full-time in April 2020. 

Prior to joining 51Âþ»­ full-time, Emma was a primary school teacher working in a junior school in inner-city Leicester. Emma has also been a school governor and worked as a mentor for young people with the Leicestershire Youth Offending Service.

Wright, E., Smith, R., Vernon, M., Wall, R., & White, L. (2021). Inclusive, multi-partner co-creation for the teaching of special educational needs and disabilities in higher education. Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, 18(7), 25-40. 

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Home education
• Primary practice
• Inter-religious dialogue in primary schools

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Education practice (primary)
• Contemporary childhood
• Inter-religious relations

• BA (Hons) Education Studies - 51Âþ»­
• MA Inter-Religious Relations - 51Âþ»­
• PGCE (Primary) - University of Warwick

• EDUC1114 Childhood, Social Justice and Education
• EDUC1143 Thinking and Learning in H.E.
• EDUC1146 Developing Professional Agency
• EDUC2244 Contexts for Inclusion
• EDUC3304 Dissertation
• EDUC3318 Reflect on Practice: Teaching and Learning

Leicester City SACRE (Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education)

Emma is currently involved in a research project with Dr Rosi Smith and 51Âþ»­ students to co-produce a new SEND module for the Education Studies programme.

Wright, E., Smith, R., Vernon, M., Wall, R., & White, L. (2021). Inclusive, multi-partner co-creation for the teaching of special educational needs and disabilities in higher education. Journal of University Teaching & Learning Practice, 18(7), 25-40.