University of Nottingham

Faculty Member, School of Education

About

Expertise Summary

Dr Edward Sellman is a Lecturer in Education at the University of Nottingham. After training as an art/primary-school teacher he worked with children experiencing social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in a range of settings. He is the course leader of a MA in Special Needs and acts as a supervisor for research students working for MPhil/PhD degrees. He has conducted research in a range of areas, including: arts & creativity, pupil voice & empowerment, peer support and metal well being. He is editor of the forthcoming book, 'Creative Learning to Meet Special Needs', to be published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis as well as the recently published book, 'Mediation Matters: Creating Peaceful Schools through Peer Mediation', published by LDA . He is also a member of the International Journal of Pastoral Care in Education editorial board.

Edward is also a practising artist (see www.megaumbrella.co.uk), winner of the Djanogly Prize at the University Summer Art Exhibition 2010.

Research Summary

His research and teaching interests include:

    * Creativity, Arts, Visual Sociology and Visual Methods
    * Inclusive Gallery/Museum Education
    * Conflict Resolution, Restorative Justice/Approaches, Anti-bullying, Peer Mediation,
    * Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, Mental Well Being
    * Sociocultural and Activity Theory

 

Current research projects:

2011-2012 Mighty Creatives/Arts Partnership Nottinghamshire, Working with artists to promote outcomes for Looked After Children

2009-2011 ESRC Seminar Series- Inter-disciplinary Perspectives on Restorative Approaches to Conflict in Schools: Exploring International Theory and Practice (with Dr Hilary Cremin, University of Cambridge & Dr Gillean McCluskey, University of Edinburgh).

2010-2011 Nottinghamshire Targeted Mental Health Services/Arts Partnership Nottinghamshire, Working with artists to promote mental well-being at four Nottinghamshire Schools (with City Arts)

2010-2013 NIHR Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research & Care (Notts, Derbys & Lincs) Evaluation of Group ADHD Parenting Programme (with Dr Martin Batty, Dr Kapil Sayal & Dr Janine Coates)


2009-2011 MUNDI Development Education Centre- Evaluation of Global Voices: Arts based approaches for International Education in Special Schools.




Past research projects:
2009-2010 Catholic Children's Society- An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Independent Social Work Service in Three Schools (with Dr Belinda Harris & Dr Max Biddulph).

2008-20011 Arts Partnership Nottinghamshire - An Evaluation of Arts Projects Working with Young People Not in Education, Employment of Training (with Pr Pat Thomson & Pr Chris Hall).

2007-2008: School of Education Small Grant- Students as Researchers at Special Schools.

2007: NRDC- Evaluation of Learning for Living Materials, Project Director.

2002 to 2003: ESRC Priority Network- 'Pathways Into and Out of Crime', Researcher, University. of Sheffield, Researcher

2000-2002: DfES- 'Study of Young People Excluded from School, Researcher, University. of Birmingham, Researcher

2001-2002: Mental Health Foundation- 'The Mental Health Needs of Children with EBD'. Project Director (with Dr Ted Cole, Pr. Harry Daniels & Dr John Visser), University. of Birmingham

2001: CSV Millennium Award- 'Peer-mediation action-research', University. of Birmingham




Selected Publications:

    * SELLMAN, E., Creative Learning to Meet Special Needs: Creative Approaches in the Classroom. Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
    * SELLMAN, E., 2009. Peer Mediation Services for Conflict Resolution in Schools – What transformations in activity characterise successful implementation?. British Educational Research Journal.
    * SELLMAN, E., 2009. Lessons Learned: Student voice at a school for pupils experiencing social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 14(1), 33-48.
    * SELLMAN, E., 2010. 'Waiting Room' - The Impact of Educational and Medical Discourses on Identity: Painting as a visual essay. In: International Visual Sociology Association 2010.

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