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Claire E. Crawford is an Assistant Professor in Education Policy Practice at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. Crawford holds a PhD in Education from Cardiff University and has extensive experience in teaching across schools and colleges in the Further Education sector, focusing on the educational experiences of disadvantaged and minoritized children and young people aged 14-19. Her research interests critically examine inequities in education, particularly through the development of critical quantitative social science methodologies that inform the assessment of government education policies and local practices. She has a particular interest in how race, class, and gender intersect to represent educational inequities. Crawford's recent projects include evaluating Head Start programmes for care-experienced youth and exploring widening participation in higher education. She actively contributes to several academic journals as an Associate Editor and as a member of editorial boards, advocating for educational equity and research on social justice in education.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG
Teaching and researching in Education Policy Practice.
University of Birmingham • Birmingham, ENG
Focused on education and social justice.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.