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Emeritus Professor Simon Gibbs

Professor of Inclusive Educational Psychology and Philosophy

  • Address: School of ECLS, Room 1.56KGVI
    King George VI Building
    缅北禁地
    Queen Victoria Road
    缅北禁地 upon Tyne
    NE1 7RU
Background


Please note I'm afraid I cannot provide supervision for any new PhD candidates.


Introduction

My initial professional experience of education was as a Maths teacher working in comprehensive schools and, briefly, a secondary modern school. In that school I saw at first hand the effects on children and staff of the arbitrary labelling of children who had 'failed' the 11 plus. I studied Counselling and Human Relations before taking a degree in psychology and qualifying as an Educational Psychologist. On completion of my training I was fortunate to gain a post as an Educational Psychologist in Hartlepool. While there I studied for a PhD under the supervision of Professor David Wood at Nottingham University. From 1997 to 2007 I was  a Senior Educational Psychologist in North Yorkshire. I started working at 缅北禁地 in 2000 and was Director of Initial Training in Educational Psychology (the Doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology) from 2007 - 2017. Along the way I have been fortunate to have worked with many brilliant, interesting people. These have all helped me gain experience of organisational development, leadership and how to facilitate learning. But throughout my career I have been fascinated by children's development, how they acquire (or sometimes don't) the skills that are required for reading, and how the beliefs and attributions of teachers are involved in the way children's education is structured and managed.


These issues continue to underpin my professional and academic interests. My primary aim is to improve children's experiences of education. In my view this entails the challenge of thinking about the fundamental purpose of education. This is underpinned by the question: 'What do we need to do to help young people (especially) become human beings who can be with, cooperate with, respect and support each other now and in the future?' and the necessary corollary missions to promote inclusion and oppose discrimination and segregation. My research activity, therefore, seeks to provide greater understanding of the relationships between educational structures, policies, beliefs and practices that enable / disable teachers from developing different approaches to education.



Current Position

  • Emeritus Professor of Inclusive Educational Psychology and Philosophy.


Topics of Concern and Research

  • The meaning of 'education';
  • The ethics (or otherwise) of education;
  • Educational psychology;
  • Inclusion;
  • Teachers' Well-being.



Qualifications

  • BSc, (Pure Maths and Chemistry)
  • DipEd (Pastoral Care and Counselling),
  • MEd (Human Relations),
  • MA (Child Psychology, Educational),
  • PhD (Phonological Awareness: Influences and Associates in the Context of the Development of Word Reading in Young Children)'


Memberships

  • Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society;
  • Member of the Association of Educational Psychologists;
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.


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Research

Research Interests

Teachers' beliefs and wellbeing;

The philosophy and purpose of education;

The effects of categorising and labelling;

Inclusive education;

Dyslexia.

Current Work

I am currently examining the ethical status of what passes as education in schools. 

However, Please note I am not at present in a position to provide supervision for any new/additional doctoral candidates.



Teaching

Postgraduate Teaching

DAppEdPsy

Publications

  • Articles

    • Robson H, Gibbs S. . Educational and Child Psychology 2024, 41(3), 81-95.
    • Dean R, Gibbs S. . Educational Psychology in Practice 2023, 39(3), 273-293.
    • Gibbs S. . DECP Debate 2022, (181), 12-18.
    • Webb J, Hall S, Hammersley R, Gibbs S, Atkinson J. . Psychologist 2021, 34(12), 02-05.
    • Gibbs S. . DECP Debate 2021, 80, 7-11.
    • Gibbs S, Beckman JS, Elliott J, Metsapelto RL, Vehkakoski T, Aro M. . European Journal of Special Needs Education 2020, 35(1), 115-127.
    • Gibbs S, Elliott J. . Oxford Review of Education 2020, 46(4), 487-500.
    • Strahan née Brown C, Gibbs S, Reid A. . Educational Psychology in Practice 2019, 35(2), 147-164.
    • Gibbs S. . Educational and Child Psychology 2018, 35(3), 86-96.
    • Powell B, Gibbs S. . International Journal of Whole Schooling 2018, 14(2), 63-82.
    • Bishop DVM, Snowling MJ, Thompson PA, Greenhalgh T, CATALISE-2 consortium, Consortium members include, Gibbs S, Law J, McKean C, Stringer H. . Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 2017, 58(10), 1068-1080.
    • Gibbs S, Papps I. . Educational Psychology in Practice 2017, 33(1), 81-82.
    • Gibbs S, Atkinson C, Woods K, Bond C, Hill C, Morris S, Howe J. . School Psychology International 2016, 37(4), 410-431.
    • Bishop DVM, Snowling MJ, Thompson PA, Greenhalgh T, CATALISE consortium, Consortium members include, Gibbs S, Law J, McKean C, Stringer H. . PLoS One 2016, 11(12), e0168066.
    • Gibbs S. . The Psychology of Education Review 2015, 39(1), 32-34.
    • Gibbs S, Elliott J. . European Journal of Special Needs Education 2015, 30(3), 323-337.
    • Woods K, Atkinson C, Bond C, Gibbs S, Hill V, Howe J, Morris S. . International Journal of School and Educational Psychology 2015, 3(2), 85-96.
    • Gibbs S, Miller A. . Teachers and Teaching : Theory and Practice 2014, 20(5), 609-621.
    • Gibbs S. Psychological Research that Transforms Educational Practice. BPS North-East Branch Newsletter 2013. Submitted.
    • Critchley H, Gibbs S. The effects of positive psychology on the efficacy beliefs of school staff. Educational & Child Psychology 2012, 29(4).
    • Gibbs S, Powell B. . British Journal of Educational Psychology 2012, 82(4), 564-584.
    • Gibbs S, Elliott J. . Advances in Learning and Behavioural Disabilities 2010, 23, 287-301.
    • Elliott JG, Gibbs S. . Journal of Philosophy of Education 2009, 42(3-4), 475-491.
    • Gibbs S, Gardiner M. . Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs 2008, 8(2), 68-77.
    • Gibbs S. . Action for Inclusion 2008, 26, 14-16.
    • Duff FJ, Fieldsend E, Bowyer-Crane C, Hulme C, Smith G, Gibbs S, Snowling MJ. . Journal of Research in Reading 2008, 31(3), 319-336.
    • Gibbs S. . Educational & Child Psychology 2007, 24(3), 47-53.
    • Rack J, Snowling M, Hulme C, Gibbs S. . Dyslexia 2007, 13(2), 97-104.
    • Hatcher PJ, Goetz K, Snowling MJ, Hulme C, Gibbs S, Smith G. . British Journal of Educational Psychology 2006, 76(2), 351-367.
    • Hatcher PJ, Hulme C, Miles JNV, Carroll JM, Hatcher J, Gibbs S, Smith G, Bowyer-Crane C, Snowling MJ. . Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 2006, 47(8), 820-827.
    • Gibbs S. . Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs 2005, 5(2), 62-67.
    • Gibbs S. . Educational Research 2004, 46(1), 17-27.
    • Gibbs S. . Educational Psychology 2004, 24(1), 13-25.
    • Gibbs S. . Educational Psychology in Practice 2003, 19(3), 219-228.
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  • Authored Books

    • Gibbs S, Leat D, Barrow W. . Abingdon: Routledge, 2023.
    • Gibbs S. . Abingdon: Routledge, 2018.
    • Gibbs S, Bodman S. . GL Assessment, 2014.

  • Book Chapters

    • Gibbs S. . In: Rycroft-Smith‎, L; Dutaut, J-L, ed. Flip The System UK: A Teachers' Manifesto. Oxford: Routledge, 2018, pp.127-138.
    • Gibbs S, Barrow W, Parker R. . In: Pattison, S; Robson, M; Beynon, A, ed. Handbook of Counselling Children and Young People. London: Sage, 2014, pp.7-18.
    • Elliott J, Gibbs S. . In: Adey, P., Dillon, J, ed. Bad Education: Debunking Myths in Education. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill/Open University, 2012, pp.263-278.
    • Elliott J, Gibbs S. . In: Cigman, R; Davis, A, ed. New Philosophies of Learning. Chichester: WileyBlackwell, 2009, pp.475-491.

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

    • Gibbs S. What is the point of education?. In: The role of Educational Psychology post pandemic: promoting diversity and inclusion in education. 2022, Bristol: British Psychological Society Division of Educational and Child Psychology. Submitted.
    • Gibbs S. . In: SENDCos & Inclusion. 2021.
    • Gibbs S. . In: DECP Annual Conference 2018: Education and Well-Being – The Well-being of Education?. 2018, Jurys Inn Brighton Waterfront: The British Psychological Society.
    • Gibbs S. . In: BPS Annual Conference. 2013, Harrogate, UK: British Psychological Society.
    • Gibbs S. . In: International Association for Cognitive Education and Psychology (IACEP 2013). 2013, Leiden, The Netherlands.
    • Gibbs S, Miller A. . In: British Psychological Society Division of Educational and Child Psychology. 2012, Stratford on Avon.
    • Gibbs S, Miller A. . In: British Psychological Society Education Section. 2012, Open University, Milton Keynes.
    • Gibbs S. Educational Psychology and Teachers' Resilience. In: 3rd World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Educational Leadership. 2012, Brussels. Submitted.

  • Edited Books

    • Gibbs S, Lauchlan F, Dunsmuir S, ed. Teachers' Well-being. British Psychological Society DECP, 2012.
    • Gale I, Gibbs S, ed. . Leicester: BPS/DECP, 2009.
    • Lincoln N, Gibbs S, ed. . Leicester: British Psychological Society, 2005.

  • Editorials

    • Barrow W, Birchwood J, Callicott K, Soni A, Watson T. . Educational and Child Psychology 2023, 40(4), 5-6.
    • Barrow W, Gibbs S, Kendall P, Resing W, Roffey S. . Educational & Child Psychology 2021, 38(2).
    • Cole R, Resing W, Gibbs S. . Educational and Child Psychology 2016, 33(1), 5-7.
    • Dunsmuir S, Leadbetter J, Gibbs S. . Educational and Child Psychology 2015, 32(3), 6-7.
    • Gibbs S, Lauchlan F. . Educational and Child Psychology 2015, 32(4), 1-6.
    • Lauchlan F, Gibbs S, Dunsmuir S. . Educational and Child Psychology 2012, 29(4), 5-7.
    • MacKay T, Gibbs S. . Educational and Child Psychology 2011, 28(4), 5-6.
    • Gale I, Gibbs S. . Educational and Child Psychology 2009, 26(4), 5-8.
    • van der Aalsvoort D, Crane C, Gibbs S. . Educational and Child Psychology 2008, 25(3), 6-7.

  • Letters

    • Barrow W, Gibbs S, Lumsdon D, Parker R, Peters B. . The Psychologist 2016, 29(2), 84-84.
    • Peters B, Lumsdon D, Parker R, Gibbs S, Parker R. . Psychologist 2015, 28(5), 343.

  • Reports

    • Gibbs S, Elliott J. . London: House of Commons Education Committee, 2019.
    • Gibbs S. Written submission by Dr Simon Gibbs, Reader in Educational Psychology at the University of 缅北禁地, in response to Health Committee’s inquiry into the role of education with respect to children and young people’s mental health.. London: DfE; DoH, 2017. Submitted.
    • Gibbs S. Written submission by Dr Simon Gibbs, Reader in Educational Psychology at the University of 缅北禁地, in response to Health Committee’s inquiry into the role of education with respect to children and young people’s mental health.. 2017. In Preparation.