My research focuses on social, epistemic and environmental justice in and through education in low income countries. I explore the disjuncture between policies and practice and the impact this has on inequalities in learning experiences and outcomes. I have a particular interest in the injustices related to languages of learning and teaching (such as English Medium Education).

I use mixed-methods approaches that encompass participatory and creative methods to enable greater understanding of the impact of policies for teachers, learners and parents in school and community settings. I also have a strong interest in cross-cultural research, particularly regarding researcher positioning and ethics. 

Recent collaborative and international projects have explored:

• The relationship between environmental, epistemic and transitional justice in secondary schooling in Peru, Nepal and Uganda (funded by a GCRF ESRC research grant);
• Girls' educational experiences and outcomes in English Medium Rwandan basic education (funded by an ESRC new investigator award).

My research is situated within the field of international and comparative education. I have been deputy chair of UKFIET, an editorial board member of the journal Compare and a member of the executive committee for the British Association for International and Comparative Education (BAICE).

I am interested in supervising new PhD students researching topics broadly related to basic education in low income countries and specifically related to:

• English Medium Education 
• Environmental justice
• Epistemic Justice
• Social Justice 

I am the Director of Research in the Department of Education and the Co-lead of the Research group 'Reimagining Education for Better Futures'.