Louise Arnold
Senior Lecturer
Early Childhood
Department of Education , School of Childhood and Social Care
Louise is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Childhood and Social Care, teaching on the MA SEN and the Early Childhood programmes.
Areas Of Interest
- SEN and disability - experiences of children, their parents/carers and siblings
- Views, voices and opinions of children and young people
- Freedom in early childhood
- Social and emotional development in the early years
- Ethical research with children
OVERVIEW
Louise is a senior lecturer in the School of Childhood and Social Care, teaching on the MA SEN and the Early Childhood programmes.
She read Early Childhood Studies and Sociology for her undergraduate degree, and during this time gained experience teaching in a primary school in India, as well as assisting in establishing a tribal kindergarten in the rural Palani hills. She then spent some time doing research in Ethiopia, concerning attitudes towards children with disabilities. She returned to the UK to start her MSc in Analysis and Intervention in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at the Tizard Centre and won the Tizard prize for outstanding effort during her studies.
Louise gained a PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education at UEL, which also gave her a Fellowship to the Higher Education Academy. She has worked at two higher education institutes and also has experience supporting children in varied educational and play-based settings, and on a one-to-one basis. She is passionate about children's rights, voices and opinions!
CURRENT RESEARCH
Louise is currently studying for her PhD at UEL, exploring family participation in the creation of the Education, Health and Care Plan, working towards emancipatory and participatory methods.
Her research interests include:
- SEN and disability - experiences of children, their parents/carers and siblings
- Views, voices and opinions of children and young people
- Freedom in Early Childhood
- Social and emotional development in the early years
- Ethical research with children
TEACHING
MA Special Educational Needs
This course will help you understand a range of issues such as autism, dyslexia, social and emotional mental health issues, and inclusion.
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BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
Discover the Early Childhood Studies degree at UEL. Explore the profound impact of childhood experiences on development through critical perspectives in education.
Read morePublications
The last four years of publications can be viewed below.
Full publications list
Visit the research repository to view a full list of publications
- Education, Health and Care Plans in: Beaton, M. C., Codina, G. N. and Wharton, J. C. (ed.) Leading on Inclusion: The Role of the SENCO. Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
- Working with Parents: Principles of Engagement in: Crutchley, Rebecca (ed.) Special Needs in the Early Years: Partnership and Participation. SAGE Publications, pp.25-45