Dr. Simon Sleight

Biography

Simon Sleight is a Reader in Urban History and Historical Youth Cultures at King's College London. He is also a co-founding director of the Children's History Society and the Deputy Director of the Menzies Australia Institute. His research interests span Child & Family History, Urban History (particularly from 1850 to the present), and the societal implications of historical memory and experiences. He has published extensively, contributing to books such as 'Cultural History of Youth in the Modern Age' and 'Children, Childhood and Youth in the British World'. His ongoing research investigates living history museums and children's oral histories through a transnational lens. Simon teaches a variety of modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, focusing on Australian history, urban history, and crime history. He has been recognized for his excellence in teaching, winning a prize for 'Sustained Excellence' for four consecutive years as determined by student nominations. Simon actively engages in media appearances and editorial activities, sitting on the editorial board of the 'Studies in Australian History' series at Anthem Press, and serving as a trustee for the Northcote Graduate Scholarship scheme, emphasizing his commitment to the history of childhood and youth.

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