Hello! I've been researching and writing about teaching assistants (TAs), inclusion and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) for over 20 years. 

I've worked on some ground-breaking projects, including the UK’s largest study of the everyday school experiences of pupils with SEND, the results of which are covered in my book, The Inclusion Illusion. In 2023, I co-organised the UK's first Citizens' Panel on school inclusion for young people with SEND. 

I created the Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants training programme, which has been accessed by thousands of UK schools. My recent research concerns the extent and impact of TAs covering classes and leading lessons in place of teachers. 

I've held senior academic posts at UCL Institute for Education, the University of Portsmouth and the University of Greenwich, where I'm currently a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Lifecourse Development. I have a PhD in Education and a Masters in Social Policy. 

You can email me at rob@rob-webster.com.