Dr Jonathan Reid
PGCE, PGDES, PCTHE, MSC.OXON, MBPSS, FHEA
Senior Lecturer in Child Development, Special Educational Needs/Disabilities and Inclusion
School of Education, Humanities and Languages

Role
Dr Jon Reid is the MA Strand Leader for the MA Education: SEND. He teaches on a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Jon is a Research Fellow for the Children and Young People Network and is the Liaison Manager for the Oxford Brookes University and Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Association. Jon supervises research from undergraduate to Doctoral level.
Teaching and supervision
Courses
- Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Education (MA)
- Early Childhood Studies (BA (Hons))
- Education Studies (BA (Hons))
Modules taught
Nurturing inclusivity
Children with Diverse Needs
Young People in Challenging Circumstances
Youth, Deviance and Discipline
Enrichment of Learning:Inclusion
Introduction to SEND
Alternative Perspectives on Challenging Behaviour
Supervision
Research
Jon is a Research Fellow for the Children and Young Peoples Network and has recently set up an inter-disciplinary Recovery from Childhood Trauma Special Interest Group. Jon is a member of the Neurodiversity Research Group.
Professional information
Memberships of professional bodies
2025- Director Centre for Recovery from Childhood Trauma
2024- Research Fellow Children and Young People Network
2024- Vice Chair of Institute of Recovery from Childhood Trauma
2023- Senior Fellow: Higher Education Academy
2022- Royal Society of Arts
2022- External Examiner: University of Derby
2022- Liaison Manager: Social, Emotional, Behavioural Difficulties Association
2021- Institute of Recovery from Childhood Trauma Trustee
Conferences
Reid, J (2024) Conceptualising teachers' emotional work. Children and Young People Network Webinar Series
Reid, J (2024) Nurturing Minds: Tackling Trauma, Vulnerability, and Wellbeing in Education. Oxford Brookes Unscripted Podcast
Reid, J (2024) Let's start a Compassion Revolution in Education. Hamilton Trust Primary Futures Podcast
Reid, J (2024) Let's start a Cures Podcast
Reid, J (2024) Compassion Focused Education: An invitation to engage in compassionate non-conformity and resistance. National Association for Primary Education National conference
Reid, J (2023) Trauma Informed Approaches in Education: Introducing and Assessing the Impact Webinar
Reid, J (2023) Neurodiversity and the Education Workforce: Compassion informed support for neurodiversity in education. ADHD Foundation National Conference
Reid, J (2023) Trauma Informed and whole community approaches to supporting care experience learners. National Network for the Education of Care Leavers Webinar
Reid, J (2023) School + Compassion = Wellbeing. Oxford Brookes University Think Human Webinar
Reid, J (2023) Compassion Focused Education: A radical(?) approach to supporting emotional wellbeing in schools. SEBDA Conference
Reid, J (2022) Compassionate support for teacher wellbeing in SEMH settings. Compassion and Wellbeing in Education Day. Derby University
Reid, J (2022) Creating compassionate communities together. Mulberry Bush School
Reid, J (2021) An invitation to join the #CompassionEdRevolution Oxford School Of Thought Oxfordshire Head Teachers Conference
Reid, J (2020) Keeping the individual at the heart of all provision. WholeSchoolSEND: Brighton
Consultancy
Houses of Parliament: Childhood Trauma APPG MP briefing event
Houses of Parliament: Co-hosted Social Care Review event
Houses of Parliament: Hosted the IRCT Eliminate Exclusion event. Invited speakers included: Professor Ian Thompson, Dr Rob Webster, and Anne Longfield CBE
Department for Education: Invitation to join consultation on strengthening Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and improving career progression for teachers, particularly in relation to supporting children and young people with additional learning needs.
APPG on Autism: Autism Employment Gap Roundtable briefing: Private Round Table.
Houses of Parliament: Roundtable discussions with the Apprenticeships Minister including representatives from the DFE, National Charitable Organisations, Chair of the APPG on learning disability, Chair of the APPG on autism
Department for Education: WholeSchoolSEND, London Leadership Strategy and National Education Trust contributor to the SEND Reflection Framework
Further details
2025- Director Centre for Recovery from Childhood Trauma
2024- Research Fellow Children and Young People Network
2024- Vice Chair of Institute of Recovery from Childhood Trauma
2023- Senior Fellow: Higher Education Academy
2022- Royal Society of Arts
2022- External Examiner: University of Derby
2022- Liaison Manager: Social, Emotional, Behavioural Difficulties Association
2021- Institute of Recovery from Childhood Trauma Trustee
2013- Higher Education Academy
2006- University of Oxford Kellogg College Alumni
2005- Oxfordshire’s Values Task Group
2005- NAPE: National Association of Primary Education Oxfordshire Committee Member and Teacher Advisor 2004- University of Oxford
2002- Westminster Institute of Education Alumni
2002- British Psychological Society
2002- NUT
2001- University of Wales: Cardiff Alumni.