John M. Davis

John Davis is Professor of Childhood Inclusion at the University of Edinburgh. Born in Dunfermline Fife he grew up in Edinburgh where he attend Boroughmuir High School. His first degree in Social Anthropology and Sociology was obtained at The University of Coleraine in the North of Ireland and his Doctorate was carried out in the Department of Education at the University of Edinburgh.

He has produced research reports, seminars, conferences, training materials and publications on a range of topics including:

* Creativity and innovation

* Inclusion and interagency working

* Disability, children's rights and anti-discrimination

* Participation in hospitals, mental health, early out of school & respite care services.

* Skills, training and blended learning in early years, children and family services

* Equality issues in health, education, community, leisure and social services.

* Participatory research methods for working with children and adults

Further information on his work can be obtained from:

http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/education/about-us/people/academic-staff?person_id=162&cw_xml=profile.php