Ron Dawson

Ronald Leslie Dawson, (born Ronald Leslie Wheeler, in 1940). Special Educational Needs (SEN) educator, psychologist, researcher and author. Author and co-author of numerous books and articles concerning the education of pupils with SEN. Most important publication : The Macmillan Teacher Information Pack (TIPs), a pack of informative materials to assist teachers of pupils with special educational needs in mainstream and special schools. One novel.

Early Biography

Born Dudley Road Hospital, Birmingham, the illegitimate son of Clarice Joan Wheeler. Adopted aged two by Thomas Dawson (canal boatman) and his wife, Henrietta of Kingstanding, Birmingham. 1956-1965, non-academic employment.

Awards

Certificate of Education, (1968, St. Peter's College, Saltley). Bachelor of Arts (1974,Open University).Master of Science (1975,University of Aston in Birmingham).Doctor of Philosophy (1981,University of Aston in Birmingham).Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (1982).

Teaching and Research

Teacher of maladjusted(EBD)children.Deputy Head Teacher, Special School."Research Officer" for the national "Schools' Council Research Project, The Education of Disturbed Pupils" (1975-1978). "Director and Research Psychologist" of a five year research project, the "Education of Disturbed Children", (1978-1983). Project funded by Urban Aid and Barnsley Local Education Authority (LEA). Adviser for Special Education, Hampshire LEA.Inspector for Special Education, Staffordshire LEA.Adviser/Inspector for Special Education, States of Jersey.Registered OFSTED Inspector. "Head of the Special Education and Habilitation Studies Department", principal lecturer (SEN)at King Alfred's College,(University of Winchester)

ignificant Publications

Special Provision for Disturbed Pupils (1980, Macmillan Education, ISBN 0333284054). Statistical findings and analysis of the project the Schools Council Project Education of Disturbed Children.The Teacher Information Packs (TIPs, Macmillan Education, ISBN 0333384385) a pack of one-hundred and twenty-three information units designed to assist teachers to work more effectively in relation to pupils across the whole range of special educational needs (SEN). Originator and overall editor of the published version and was the author or co-author of over eighty per-cent of the materials. A number of British LEAs installed TIPs in all of their schools as did a number of overseas countries. TIPs was described as an ‘Opus Magnum’ in the Journal of the Association of Educational Psychologists.The Baby Progress Guides (Psycho-Educational Products, 1982), originator, author and co-developer (with Peter Penrose). Pack of assessment and developmental guides and equipment for the parents of infants from birth to two and a half years. Handwriting 1, and 2, for the "Macmillan Education Success series" (ISBN 0333463110, and ISBN 0333513088).Numerous articles and research papers published in academic and research journals, and reports and reviews commissioned by the Times Educational Supplement. 'The Dawson File', regular satirical column in "Special Children magazine".

First novel: The Last Viking : The untold story of the world's greatest heist, (2006, Trafford ISBN 1412086833). DUKW

ources

Wilson, M and Evans, M. (1980), "Education of Disturbed Children". London: Schools Council/Methuen.

Rose, M. (1991) "History of King Alfred's College, Winchester." Stroud: Phillimore and Co. Ltd.

British Psychological Society, (1990), "The Register of Chartered Psychologists": Leicester: BPS.

Brooks, T (1985) "Foreword to the Teachers Guide : The Macmillan Teacher Information Pack": Macmillan.