Mrs Gianna Knowles

Gianna Knowles is an Associate Professor in Educational Studies at London South Bank University. Before working in HE she gained over 12 years’ experience of teaching in primary schools in England, in London and the Midlands. She has worked in Local Authority Advisory services, working with individual teachers and whole-schools staffs to develop school wide practice and policy. Gianna has experience of being an OfSTED Inspector and reviewer for the Quality Assurance Agency.

Prior to coming to LSBU she taught at the University of Chichester and the Högskolan i Jönköping (University of Jönköping), Sweden. Her research interest is in the area of social justice, inclusion and diversity and she has written widely about education and learning, particularly in the area of how children from diverse families and backgrounds, or who have a disability or special educational needs can best be enabled to achieve in their learning.
RESEARCH
-Knowles, G., (Ed.) (2017) Supporting Inclusive Practice and Ensuring Equality is Equal for All 3rd Edition Routledge
-Holmstrom, R., and Knowles, G., (2012 September) Understanding Family Diversity and Home School Relations Routledge
-Knowles, G., and Lander, V., (Ed) (2012 April) Thinking Through Ethics and Values in Primary Education Learning Matters/Sage
-Knowles, G., and Lander, V., (2011) Diversity, Equality and Achievement Sage
-Knowles, G., (Ed.) (2010) Supporting Inclusive Practice 2nd Edition Routledge
-Knowles, G., (Ed.) (2006) Supporting Inclusive Practice David Fulton Publishers
-Knowles, G., (2009) Ensuring Every Child Matters Sage
-Helavaara –Robertson, L., Hill, D., (2009) Promoting Equality in Primary/Elementary Schools (Chapter 13) continuum
-Gaine, C., (Ed) (2010) Diversity and Equality Practice for Social Workers (Chapter 7, Class), Learning Matters
-Cole, M., Hill, D., and Shan (1996) Promoting Equality in Primary Schools, Cassell, (Chapter 10)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB)
EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES
Currently an external examiner at:
-University of West of England for BA (Hons) Childhood Studies
-Farnborough College of Technology for FdA Childhood Studies