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.