Helen has taught in mainstream, special schools and Further Education Colleges. Her experience of teaching across the whole age range, from early years to further education, has provided a broad perspective on education. For a number of years she has taught in Higher Education on both undergraduate and post graduate programmes, and has developed professional training for SENCOs. Her research interests on inclusion have led to projects involving Local Authorities; the developing role of special schools; and international collaboration with professionals working in the field of Special Educational Needs and inclusion. She has also undertaken consultancy with Early Years Partnerships and Local Authorities on inclusion, and SEN.

Cass School of Education Quality Leader.

Also responsible for Student Focus; Collaborations; Employability, Health and Safety, and Programme Development.

Academic Subject Area:

Issues related to the broad area of inclusion involving children with Special Educational Needs and children from Refugee and Traveller Communities, children’s rights, multi-disciplinary teamwork, professional development of SENCOs.

• PhD research on policy issues related to SEN, inclusion and Early Years.

Recent publications:

• Masterton, H (2009) 'The SENDA Agenda: The Vision for Inclusive Higher Education' in Ang, L, Trushell, J & Walker, P. (2009) Learning and Teaching in a Metropolis: Interdisciplinary Tales from London, Rodopi: Netherlands
• Masterton, H (2007) 'Inclusion' in New, R & Cochran, M (2007) Early Childhood Education: An International Encyclopedia, Praeger: USA

Conferences:

• UEL, 2005, Children and Globalisation Conference: 'Children with SEN: A Rights Agenda'

• Wandsworth Early Years, 2004, 'Children with SEN in Early Years Settings'

• Lancaster University, 2004, Disability Studies Conference: 'Culture change in an HEI: the SENDA Agenda'

• BERA 2003 'Towards Inclusive Education: A Changing Role for Special Schools'

1. Fellow of Higher Education Academy
2. Member of the British Educational Research Association (BERA)
3. Member of Society for Educational Studies
4. Member of TATYC (Early Childhood Studies)