Mel Ainscow – The Conversation

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July 16, 2019

The British government is failing pupils with special needs – here’s how to change that

Mel Ainscow, University of Manchester

When it comes to inclusive education, England has gone backwards, with more and more students placed in segregated provision or excluded from educational opportunities.

The government has been criticised for a lack of accountability for academies. shutterstock

December 13, 2017

Research finds academies still too tied up by exams and inspections to adopt best practices

Mel Ainscow, University of Manchester and Maija Salokangas, Trinity College Dublin

More bad news for academies as new findings show deepening divisions within English education system.

“Slow” movements promote concepts of mindfulness and a consideration of process as well as outcomes. Shutterstock/Jaromir Chalabala

September 7, 2017

For long‑term improvements, schools need to slow down

Jess Harris, University of Newcastle; Mel Ainscow, University of Manchester; Nerida Spina, Queensland University of Technology, and Suzanne Carrington, Queensland University of Technology

Pressure on schools to make rapid improvements discourages deeper thinking about long-term solutions. Education can learn a lot from “slow” movements.

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