This encapsulates the impetus of the centre they lead, the Centre for Language, Literacy and Numeracy Research and Practice (LLNRP), which has also been significant at IOE and more widely in bringing together researchers across those three fields.
Julie Dockrell is Professor of Psychology and Special Needs at IOE. Julie is qualified as both a clinical and educational psychologist. Her major research interests are in patterns of language development and the ways in which oral language skills impact on children's learning, interaction and attainments, as well as the application of evidence-based research to educational settings. View Professor Julie Dockrell's research profile.
Chloe Marshall is Professor of Psychology, Language and Education at IOE. Following an early career as a Montessori nursery teacher and teacher-trainer, Chloe returned to university to study linguistics and language disorders, from where she moved into research on Specific Language Impairment (SLI), including phonological impairments in children with SLI and dyslexia, as well as research on deaf children's sign language development. View Professor Chloe Marshall's research profile.
Working with/for children: Documenting social change
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IOE Honorary Doctorate awarded to internet entrepreneur and philanthropist
IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society has awarded Dr Charles Chen Yidan an Honorary Doctorate of Literature (Education) for his work supporting educational research and practice.
13 May 2025
We underestimate the importance of job quality for our lives
A report led by Professor Francis Green found that jobs have become less gendered over recent decades, though gaps persist in pay and job autonomy in favour of men.
12 May 2025