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Dr Chris Sowton

I am an international education consultant working at the intersection of research, policy, language learning, teacher development and education in crisis contexts. I work with governments, international organisations and NGOs to generate insight, support learning, and design practical responses in complex education systems.

"Washing one’s hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral." (Paulo Freire)

Areas of interest and expertise

Teacher and Teacher Educator Professional Development
Education research, insight & MEL
Education in crisis, displacement & refugee contexts
Education policy & systems reform
Curriculum, materials & content development
Educational thought leadership & professional learning

"Every child in every classroom brings a history to school." (Sarah Dryden-Peterson)

Selected Projects

"If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." (Matthew Kelly)

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Al Rahma Refugee Centre Training

Better Learning Conference Plenary

Teaching and Learning in Difficult Times

Training in Arsal with MAPS

Traning in Amman with teachers from Gaza

Al Rahma Refugee Centre Training

Better Learning Conference Plenary

Teaching and Learning in Difficult Times

Training in Arsal with MAPS

Traning in Amman with teachers from Gaza

"A child’s current behaviour often reflects an essentially sane response to an untenable set of life circumstances." (Madge Bray)

Selected Clients

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