Janice Wearmouth

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.^[1] She later earned a Master of Psychology and Education at London, and completed a PhD titled Exploring the 'problem space' in special educational provision in mainstream schools at the Open University.^[2][1] Wearmouth worked as a teacher, a special educational needs co-ordinator and Head of Education Support before moving into academia.^[1][3] Wearmouth was the Director of the Centre for Curriculum and Teaching Studies at the Open University, and then Professor of Education at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. As of 2024^[update] she is Professor of Education at the University of Bedfordshire, and co-director of the Institute for Research in Education, with Professor Uvanney Maylor.^[3][4] While at Bedfordshire she has co-designed a new undergraduate degree on special educational needs and disability for teachers, which was launched in 2022.^[5]

Wearmouth has written and edited a large number of books on education, including a critical introduction to special needs provision in schools,^[6][7] dyslexia^[8][9] and other special education challenges,^[10][11] and improving education for minority groups.^[12]