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Overview
I’m part of the Education and Psychology research group at Manchester Institute of Education
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 4 Quality Education
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Research output
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Pages of possibility: Cultivating empowered young minds through diverse characters in literature.
Lester, N., 16 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Educational Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of the environmental context in shaping teachers’ linguistic input
Lester, N., Twomey, K. & Theakston, A., 18 Sept 2025, In: Language Development Research. 5, 3, p. 276-301Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What difficulties do children learning English in addition to another language experience with English Oral Language? A systematic review.
Lester, N., Twomey, K. & Theakston, A., 30 Jul 2024, In: Language Learning Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of the natural history museum in promoting word learning for young children
Lester, N., Theakston, A. & Twomey, K. E., 1 Mar 2023, In: Infant and Child Development. 32, 2, e2400.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thesis
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The role of cultural institutions in promoting language learning opportunities for children from minority populations.
Lester, N. (Author), Theakston, A. (Main Supervisor) & Twomey, K. (Co Supervisor), 20 Jul 2023Student thesis: Phd
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