She is involved in teaching and developing the MA in Special Needs as well as conducting research in a wide range of topics. Jackie is also a professional and academic tutor in the School of Psychology and contributes to the training of Educational Psychologists undertaking the Doctorate in Applied Educational Psychology. She has extensive teaching experience having been a deputy head and special needs coordinator of a large inner city primary school. She has also worked as an educational psychologist, special education consultant and trainer locally in the UK, nationally and internationally.