Jo Van Herwegen
Jo Van Herwegen is a Professor of Developmental Psychology and Education at the Institute of Education, the faculty of Education and Society at University College London (UCL), as well as Director of the Child Development and Learning Difficulties lab and Co-director of the Centre for Educational Neuroscience. Her research focuses on improving educational outcomes, especially for students with learning difficulties and neurodevelopmental conditions, using evidence from developmental psychology and educational neuroscience. She has evaluated targeted interventions for individuals with SEND, issues and best practices around the SEND code of practice, school transitions and inclusion for those with SEND, and continuing professional development (CPD) for educational staff. Jo has co-edited two books and written over 70 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.
She is currently a member of the Board of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI).
