Personal profile
Biography
I have a Doctorate investigating education policy and the emotions, a BA Hons in Conflict Management, teaching PGCE and a Masters in Educational Research. For the past 20 years I have worked in education as a researcher, lecturer and writer, for a range of organisations including The Department for Education, Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, Home Office, Warwick University and as an advisor to the Welsh Assembly Government.
Previous research includes:
- cowriter and piloting of the Personal Learning and Thinking Skills Programme (QCA)
- running an evaluation of the Manchester NEETS training programme on behalf of the Department for Education
- writing and developing a national social and emotional framework for the Welsh Assembly Government
- and writing a personal and social development framework for the Graded Qualifications Alliance.
Research interests
I am a researcher and writer on education policy with particular interest in the discourse of wellbeing in UK schools and the impact of disadvantage and poverty on young peoples life experiences.I generally approach my work through the frame of critical discourse analysis. My current research is focused on a) UK education policy and devolution across the UK with specific emphasis on social and emotional learning and b) the development of Anchor initiatives as an emerging form of localised commnunity development. Further to this I am also engaged in the Just GM project and a localised Pupil Voice network in Manchester schools. My doctoral thesis was - The new labour discourse of social and emotional learning across schools in England and Wales as a univeral intervention; a critical discouse analysis
Areas of expertise
- L Education (General)
- LB2361 Curriculum
- HM Sociology
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Healthier Futures
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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POWER IN PLACE: Evidence-led solutions for thriving and sustainable communities
Kerslake, L., Emery, C., Dawes, L., Gains, F., Richardson, L., Humphrey, N., MacGregor, S., Salmon, U., Munford, L., Anderson, J., Barrow, J., Kapadi, A., Evans, J., Lybeck, E., Briggs, A., Hall, S. M., Wong, C. & Zheng, W., 1 May 2023, policy@manchester.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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The local matters: Working with teachers to rethink the poverty and achievement gap discourse.
Emery, C., Dawes, L. & Raffo, C., 9 Aug 2022, In: Education Policy Analysis Archives. 30, 122, 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Why the local matters: Working with Teachers to Rethink the Globalised Poverty Discourse and Achievement Gap Metrics
Dawes, L. & Emery, C., 2022, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Other
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Emotional intelligence
Emery, C., 31 May 2020, The SAGE encyclopedia of children and childhood studies. Cook, D. T. (ed.). Sage Publications LtdResearch output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review
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Local Matters; Educating with a sense of place
Emery, C. & Dawes, L., 5 Jun 2020, University of Manchester, 3 p.Research output: Preprint/Working paper › Working paper
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Consultancy - Carl Emery, National Education Union - May 24
Emery, C. (PI), Dawes, L. (CoI) & Clare, S. (CoI)
1/06/24 → 28/02/25
Project: Other
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Local Matters School Attitudes to Poverty, questionnaire and school pack development
Emery, C. (PI) & Dawes, L. (CoI)
1/09/21 → 31/10/22
Project: Other
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Developing participatory approaches to care in deprived urban environments - Villages
Mcphail, K. (PI), Emery, C. (CoI), Hyde, P. (CoI) & Phillipson, C. (CoI)
1/09/17 → 31/03/19
Project: Research
Prizes
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Making a Difference Award - Social Responsibility
Emery, C. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Research Staff Strategy Group (RSSG) Excellence Award for Best Outstanding Contribution to Research Impact by Research Staff
Emery, C. (Recipient), 28 Jul 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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National Govenors Association
Emery, C. (Chair)
8 Jun 2019Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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BBC Sunday Politics (North West)
Emery, C. (Discussant)
22 Jul 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis across Disciplines (CADAAD)
Emery, C. (Chair)
3 Jul 2018Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Govas in partnership with Stockport LA -Conference 2018
Emery, C. (Chair)
17 Mar 2018Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Getting research into schools
Emery, C. (Discussant)
2 Feb 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Thesis
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The New Labour discourse of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) across schools in England and Wales as a universal intervention: a critical discourse analysis.
Emery, C. (Author), Humphrey, N. (Main Supervisor) & Gunter, H. (Co Supervisor), 27 Jul 2016Student thesis: Phd
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