Dr Sofia Lampropoulou
BA (Hons), MA, PhD
Reader in English Language at The University of Liverpool
Reader in English Language at The University of Liverpool
Contact: S.Lampropoulou@liverpool.ac.uk
Sofia is a Reader in English Language at the University of Liverpool. Her research concentrates on how social, racial, and gender inequalities are manifested through discourse. She is the lead of the project ʻChanging teaching practices and empowering students: towards a more inclusive language teaching in Merseyside schools and beyondʼ.
BA (Hons), MA, PhD
Reader in English Language at The University of Liverpool
Reader in English Language at The University of Liverpool
Contact: vgdiaz@liverpool.ac.uk
Victorina is Reader in English Language at the University of Liverpool. Her research expertise cuts across lexico-grammar, historical stylistics, and educational linguistics. She has produced the first historical corpus of British schoolchildrenʼs writing (the APU corpus) and co-leads the childrenʼs ʻWriting Over Timeʼ and ʻWriting, Gender and The Gapʼ literacy projects.
Dr Elizabeth Parr
BA (Hons), MA, PhD
Head of Primary Programmes at Liverpool John Moores University
Head of Primary Programmes at Liverpool John Moores University
Contact:
E.F.Parr@ljmu.ac.uk
Liz is Head of Primary Programmes at Liverpool John Moores University. She has worked in initial teacher education for 12 years and has taught across BA (QTS), PGCE (QTS), and professional research doctorate programmes. Elizabethʼs main research interests include primary English teaching, childrenʼs writing, and professional intellectual leadership.
Dr Kate Flynn
Researcher at The University of Newcastle
Contact: kflynn@newcastle.ac.uk
Dr Kate Flynn is a researcher and chartered psychologist with interests in educational inequalities, inclusive resource creation, and texts for children.
Senior Lecturer in English Language at The University of Liverpool
Contact: p.cooper@liverpool.ac.uk
Paul’s research explores how regional dialect features, such as those in Yorkshire and Liverpool English (Scouse), become socially meaningful through a process known as enregisterment. This involves examining how dialects are represented in writing, media, and public discourse, and how they become associated with social values such as class, regional identity, or personality traits. His work also investigates how these dialects are perceived and used by younger speakers as linguistic resources in educational settings.
Senior Research Associate in the School of Education and Lifelong Learning at the University of East Anglia
Contact: k.nourie@uea.ac.uk
Kristi is a former teacher whose work focuses on pedagogic agency in the context of educational technology. Her research interests include the impact of technology on disciplinary literacy, teacher education and professional learning, and broader education ecosystems. As an Associate Tutor, she contributes to modules exploring current and future uses of EdTech in and beyond classroom settings.
Rachel Byrne
Researcher at The University of Liverpool
Contact:
Rachel Byrne is a researcher in English Language. Her work is in the field of sociolinguistics, primarily focusing on the themes of perceptual dialectology, linguistic variation, and social values. Her current research project involves attitudes towards accent, identity, and perceived dialect boundaries in Merseyside.
David Clay
Researcher at The University of Liverpool
Contact: david.clay@liverpool.ac.uk
David is a former teacher and current researcher with a focus on educational inequalities, special educational needs, and inclusive practice. As a trainee psychologist, he is committed to improving educational experiences and outcomes for all children.
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