CPD - Challenging Behaviour

Paul Hamill is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Educational and Professional Studies at the University of Strathclyde. He was the Head of the Department of Educational Support and Guidance at the University for twelve years, taught for eighteen years in Primary, Secondary and Special schools and has extensive understanding of the field of additional support needs. He has played a significant role in developing and delivering two of the Faculty of Education's most prestigious postgraduate programmes, The Diploma in Support for Learning and The Chartered Teacher Programme. He is also an active researcher and has over the past five years directed three important research projects examining how the principles of inclusion can be applied in practice with a particular focus upon including young people with additional support needs. He has a wealth of experience as an educational consultant, having delivered effective professional development opportunities for local authorities, schools and teachers throughout Scotland.