Janice Wearmouth

Janice Barbara Wearmouth is a British education academic and author, and is a full professor at the University of Bedfordshire, specialising in special educational needs in schools. She was previously Professor of Education at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.

Academic career

Wearmouth studied Latin with Greek and Ancient History at the University of London, and the psychology of education at the Open University, and English and social studies at Newcastle University. Wearmouth worked as a teacher, a special educational needs co-ordinator and Head of Education Support before moving into academia. While at Bedfordshire she has co-designed a new undergraduate degree on special educational needs and disability for teachers, which was launched in 2022.

Wearmouth has written and edited a large number of books on education, including a critical introduction to special needs provision in schools, dyslexia and other special education challenges, and improving education for minority groups.

Selected works

Books

Journal articles