Brahm Norwich is professor emeritus of Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs in the School of Education at the University of Exeter. He has had experience as a school teacher in ordinary and special schools, professional educational psychologist, lecturer and researcher. He has been involved in policy research in the SEN/disability and inclusive education field for many years. He co-founded and co-coordinated the SEN Policy Research Forum. He has written many authored and edited books, chapters and academic papers across the general field of special needs and inclusive education.