Learning Through Lived Experience: Inclusion in Action at the University of Chichester

At the University of Chichester’s Bognor Regis Campus, the Centre for Special Education and Disability Studies is a place where ideas about inclusion and equality come to life. Our work focuses on raising awareness and deepening understanding of inclusive practice across early years settings, schools, colleges, and communities.

We collaborate with a wide range of partners—locally, nationally, and internationally—to share research and practical approaches that support all learners. Students who study with us are passionate about changing the world with inclusion in mind. They explore what it truly means to work alongside disabled children, young people, and their families, learning directly from real-life experiences and lived perspectives.