Prof Colleen McLaughlin

Biography

Colleen McLaughlin is a Professor of Education. She worked at the University of Cambridge prior to coming to Sussex, where she was a Deputy Head of Faculty and Director of International Initiatives. She has also worked as a school teacher, counsellor and Local Authority Adviser. Her professional and academic interests lie in the following areas: the counselling and care of young people, this particularly includes issues around vulnerable children and exclusion; school-university partnerships for educational research and practice improvement; sexuality education and the consultation and collaboration with young people on this topic; and educational reform with a particular emphasis on teacher development. 

Her recent research projects include:

- Bullying of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities in collaboration with the National Children's Bureau and the Anti Bullying Alliance

- A systematic review of counselling interventions that are effective with children and young people for the British Association of Counselling and Psycotherapy

-  The educational reform of the schooling system in Kazakhstan – a scoping study. 

- ASKAIDS - African Sexual Knowledges of AIDS,  which engaged in consulting pupils, teachers and stakeholders about HIV/AIDS education and was also concerned with understanding pupils’ acquisition of sexual knowledge. The tool developed as a result was used to develop and research a curriculum development process in six Sub Saharan Countries - Botswana, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Swaziland and South Africa.

-  School Experiences and Mental Health Outcomes Amongst 10-14 Year Olds: A Review of the Effects of School Transfers, Transitions and Other Potentially Relevant School-Related Factors for the Nuffield Foundation.

- The Sustainability and Development of Practitioner Research and Enquiry. 

Role

Professor of Education. 

McLaughlin, Colleen, Holliday, Carol, Clarke, Barbie and Ilie, Sonia (2013) Research on counselling and psychotherapy with children and young people: asystematic scoping review of the evidence for its effectiveness from 2003-2011. Project Report. British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.

McLaughlin, Colleen, Kiragu, Susan and Swartz, Sharlene (2012) Learning about HIV/AIDS education for children through consultation and dialogue with school stakeholders. In: A common wealth of learning: millennium goals revisited. Routledge, London. ISBN 9780415644839

McLaughlin, Colleen (2012) Bullets or butterflies? Teaching, research and knowledge creation. Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft, 15 (3). pp. 517-533. ISSN 1434-663X

Hagell, Ann, Gray, John, Galton, Maurice and McLaughlin, Colleen (2012) Educational changes and possible links with adolescent wellbeing: 1970s to 2000s. In: Changing adolescence: social change and adolescent mental health. Policy Press, Bristol. ISBN 9781447301042

McLaughlin, Colleen, Swartz, Sharlene, Kiragu, Susan, Walli, Shelina and Mohamed, Mussa (2012) Old enough to know : consulting children about sex and AIDS education in Africa. HSRC Press, Cape Town. ISBN 9780796923745

McLaughlin, Colleen, Byers, Richard and Oliver, Caroline, eds. (2012) Perspectives on bullying and difference: supporting young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities in school. National Children's Bureau, London. ISBN 9781907969362

McLaughlin, Colleen (2012) Teachers learning: Professional development and education. Cambridge university press, Cambridge.

McLaughlin, Colleen and Kiragu, Susan (2011) Voices for change: student voices on sexuality and HIV/AIDS education. In: The Student Voice Handbook: Bridging the Academic/Practitioner Divide. Emerald, Bradford, UK. ISBN 9781780520407

McLaughlin, Colleen and Swartz, Sharlene (2011) Can we use young people's knowledge to develop teachers and HIV-related education? Prospects, 41 (4). pp. 429-444. ISSN 1573-9090

Kiragu, Susan and McLaughlin, Colleen (2011) Unveiling their worlds: the use of dialogue as a health-promotion tool for HIV/AIDS education in a poor community in Kenya. Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 11 (4). pp. 419-430. ISSN 1472-0825

Gray , John, Galton, Maurice, McLaughlin, Colleen, Clarke, Barbie and Symonds, Jennifer (2011) The supportive school : Wellbeing and the young adolescent. Cambridge Scholars Pub, Newcastle Upon Tyne. ISBN 978-1-4438-32090

McLaughlin, Colleen, Byers, Richard and Peppin-Vaughan, Rosie (2010) Responding to bullying among children with special educational needs and disabilities. Unset. University of Cambridge Faculty of Education for the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

McLaughlin, Colleen, Byers, Richard and Oliver, Caroline (2010) Responding to bullying among children with special educational needs and disabilities. Unset. University of Cambridge Faculty of Education for the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

McLaughlin, Colleen and Clarke, Barbie (2010) Relational matters: a review of the impact of school experience on mental health in early adolescence. Educational and Child Psychology, 27 (1). pp. 91-103. ISSN 0267-1611

Gray, J, Glalton, M, McLaughlin, Colleen, Clarke, B and Symonds, J (2009) School experiences and mental health outcomes amongst 10-14 year olds: a review. Unset. University of Cambridge Faculty of Education for Nuffield Foundation, London.

McLaughlin, Colleen (2009) Networks of researching schools: lessons from one study. In: Connecting inquiry and professional learning in education : international perspectives and practical solutions. Routledge, London. ISBN 9780415478120 (hbk.) 9780415478137 (pbk.)

McLaughlin, Colleen (2009) Wellbeing or commodification? Interconnections, 4. pp. 23-27.

McLaughlin, Colleen (2008) Emotional well-being and its relationship to schools and classrooms: a critical reflection. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 36 (4). pp. 353-366. ISSN 1469-3534

McLaughlin, Colleen (2008) Re-forming the connections: the personal, social and cognitive in learning and young people's lives. In: International perspectives on education. Continuum, London, pp. 28-42. ISBN 9781847063861 (hbk.) 9781847063878 (pbk.)

McLaughlin, Colleen and Ceranic, Helena (2008) Schools learning from research. Learning Teaching Update (20).

McLaughlin, Colleen (2007) Working face to face: aspects of interpersonal work. Support For Learning, 4 (2). pp. 96-101. ISSN 0268-2141

McLaughlin, Colleen (2007) Turning the tanker around. Raising Achievement. pp. 8-9.

McLaughlin, Colleen (2007) Pastoral care: care for pupils as learners, persons and citizens. In: Genderwatch : still watching. Trentham Books, London, pp. 67-73. ISBN 9781858564012

McLaughlin, Colleen and Black-Hawkins, Kristine (2007) School-university partnerships for educational research-distinctions, dilemmas and challenges. Curriculum Journal, 18 (3). pp. 327-341. ISSN 0958-5176

Plummer, G and McLaughlin, Colleen (2006) Authentic alignment for research and enquiry: effective partnerships between networked learning communities and universities.

McLaughlin, Colleen, Black-Hawkins, Kristine and McIntyre, Donald (2006) Researching teachers, researching schools, researching networks: a review of the literature. Unset. University of Cambridge.

McLaughlin, Colleen, Arnold, Ray and Boyd, Eve (2005) Bystanders in schools: What do they do and what do they think? Factors influencing the behaviour of English students as bystanders. Pastoral Care In Education, 23 (2). pp. 17-22. ISSN 1468-0122

Rigby, Ken and McLaughlin, Colleen (2005) Editorial. Pastoral Care In Education, 23 (2). pp. 2-3. ISSN 1468-0122

McLaughlin, Colleen, Rouse, M and Florian, L (2005) Education election briefing. Community Care. ISSN 0307-5508

McLaughlin, Colleen (2005) Exploring the psychosocial landscape of 'problem' girls: embodiment, relationship and agency. In: Problem girls : understanding and working with the troubled and troublesome. RoutledgeFalmer, London, pp. 51-62. ISBN 9780415303132 (hbk.) 9780415303149 (pbk.)

McLaughlin, Colleen, Black-Hawkins, Kristine and Townsend , Andy (2005) Practitioner research and enquiry in networked learning communities. Project Report. University of Cambridge Faculty of Education for The National College of School Leadership (Networked Learning Communities), Cambridge.

McLaughlin, Colleen (2005) Preparation for adult life - connecting the personal, social and cognitive worlds of young people. A key goal for education in the 21st century. In: The future of the curriculum. Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, London, pp. 1-2.

McLaughlin, Colleen (2004) Partners in research: what's in it for you? Teacher Development, 8 (2-3). pp. 127-136. ISSN 1366-4530

McLaughlin, Colleen and Alexander, Elise (2004) Pupil participation in Post-16 learning. Unset. University of Cambridge and Essex LEA, Learning and Skills Council.

McLaughlin, Colleen and Black-Hawkins, K (2004) A schools-university research partnership: understandings, models and complexities. Journal of In-service Education, 30 (2). pp. 265-285. ISSN 1367-4587

McLaughlin, Colleen (2003) The feeling of finding out: the role of emotions in research. Education Action Research, 11 (1). pp. 65-78. ISSN 0965-0792

McLaughlin, Colleen (2000) Parallel processes in learning to learn: A school/university partnership focusing on developing the personal and social aspects of pedagogy. In: Working partnerships : better research and learning. Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, pp. 63-77. ISBN 9781842330500

McLaughlin, Colleen (2000) The emotional challenge of listening and dialogue. Pastoral Care In Education, 18 (3). pp. 16-20. ISSN 0264-3944

McLaughlin, Colleen (1999) Children as teachers - listening to children in education. In: Time to listen to children : personal and professional communication. Routledge, London; New York, pp. 97-112. ISBN 9780203190838 (electronic bk.)

McLaughlin, Colleen (1999) Counselling in schools: looking back and looking forward. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 27 (1). pp. 13-22. ISSN 0306-9885

McLaughlin, Colleen (1998) Counselling in a secondary setting - developing policy and practice. In: Telling tales : perspectives on guidance and counselling in learning. Routledge in association with the Open University, London, pp. 127-138.

McLaughlin, Colleen and Ebbutt, Dave (1998) Evaluation report of drug and alcohol information campaign -Anglia TV and Eastern region drug action teams. Project Report. University of Cambridge School of Education, Cambridge.

McLaughlin, Colleen (1997) Over grenzen: Een niewe manier van werken aan leerlingbegeleiding in Nederland, Rusland Amerika en England. In: Over grenzen: een niewe manier van werken aan leerlingbegeleiding in Nederland, Rusland Amerika en England. Garant, Leuven-Appeldoorn, pp. 67-91. ISBN 9053506268

McLaughlin, Colleen (1997) Stress factors - taking control. In: Managing primary classrooms. Pitman, London, pp. 164-178. ISBN 9780273627128

McLaughlin, Colleen and Ponte, Petra (1997) The emotional aspects of cross-cultural collaboration: assumptions and challenges. Journal of In-service Education, 23 (1). pp. 101-111. ISSN 1367-4587

McLaughlin, Colleen (1996) The evaluation of a parent awareness-drugs education programme in Cambridgeshire Local Education Authority: an evaluation report. Project Report. Cambridgeshire LEA.

McLaughlin, Colleen (1995) Counselling in schools: its place and purpose. In: Pastoral care and personal-social education : entitlement and provision. Continuum in association with the National Association for Pastoral Care in Education, London, pp. 61-75. ISBN 9781441170576 (electronic bk.)

McLaughlin, Colleen (1994) Evaluation of teacher appraisal in Havering. Project Report. University of Cambridge School of Education, Cambridge.

McLaughlin, Colleen and Drummond, M J (1994) Teaching and learning - the fourth dimension. In: Developing teachers, developing schools. David Fulton, London, pp. 34-47. ISBN 9781853463211

McLaughlin, Colleen (1993) [Review] L. M. Brown & C. Gilligan (1992) Meeting at the crossroads: women's psychology and girls' development. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 63. pp. 362-364. ISSN 0007-0998

McLaughlin, Colleen (1993) Counselling in a secondary setting - developing policy and practice. In: Counselling in schools : a reader. David Fulton, London, pp. 36-52. ISBN 9781853462245

Lodge, C, McLaughlin, Colleen and Best, R (1992) Organising pastoral support for teachers: some comments and a model. Pastoral Care in Education, 10 (2). pp. 7-13. ISSN 1468-0122

McLaughlin, Colleen (1991) Looking at gender. In: Gender and pastoral care: the personal social aspects of the whole school. Blackwell studies in personal and social education and pastoral care . Basil Blackwell, Oxford, pp. 5-14. ISBN 9780631171768 (hbk.) 9780631171775 (pbk.)

McLaughlin, Colleen (1991) Working with and through others: aspects of communication. In: Supporting schools. David Fulton, London, pp. 76-95. ISBN 9781853461477

McLaughlin, Colleen (1991) Working with individual pupils. In: Gender and pastoral care: the personal social aspects of the whole school. Blackwell studies in personal and social education and pastoral care . Basil Blackwell, Oxford, pp. 142-159. ISBN 9780631171768 (hbk.) 9780631171775 (pbk.)

McLaughlin, Colleen (1989) School management and disaffection. In: Helping troubled pupils in secondary schools. Basil Blackwell, Oxford, pp. 229-240. ISBN 9780631162667

McLaughlin, Colleen Architektur und Entwicklung der Lehrerforschung im Vereinigten Königreich. (Teacher Research in the UK: Its Architecture and Development.). In: Die Schule forschend verändern. Praxisforschung aus nationaler und internationaler Perspektive. Klinkhardt, Band Heilbrunn, pp. 67-84.