Ruth Hewston

Biography

Ruth joined the University of Worcester in 2009 having worked in both teaching and research led Higher Education Institutions for over ten years. Prior to joining the University of Worcester she was employed as a Senior Research Fellow within the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth (NAGTY) and the Centre for Educational Development Appraisal and Research (CEDAR), both at the University of Warwick. She has also held posts at the University of Leicester, University of Wolverhampton and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Over the past 16 years, she has contributed to a number of national and international projects in inclusive education, giftedness and supporting learners with additional educational needs. In 2012-2015 Ruth was involved in the GUIDE Project, funded by the European Commission under the Lifelong Learning Programme, which developed a professional training package for teachers across Europe working with learners with additional needs in mainstream settings.

Research Interest

Dr Hewston supervises PhD and EdD students and would welcome enquiries regarding further study in the following areas: • Inclusive education • Education of gifted, talented and highly able learners • Experiences of high ability among children and young people, including their social and emotional needs • Parenting children of high ability • The psychology of education, particularly in areas of teaching and learning • Music Education