Critical Exclusion Studies in Education
Challenging inequity through critical educational inquiry
Critical Exclusion Studies in Education (CESiE) examines the systemic harms of stigmatisation and marginalisation across policy, political, and professional discourses.
About CESiE
Critical Exclusion Studies in Education (CESiE) was founded to confront the mechanisms of educational exclusion. We create dedicated space to centre voices marginalised by ableism, racism, classism, and colonial legacies, challenging dominant narratives to build equitable educational futures.
CESIE founders
Behind every service we provide is a dedicated team of professionals, each bringing their unique expertise and enthusiasm to our business.
Helen Knowler
Associate Professor
Elizabeth J Done
Associate Professor
Our areas of work
We bridge critical scholarship and practical educational change, offering programmes, research, and publications designed to dismantle systemic barriers.
Educational programmes
Engage in transformative learning modules focusing on reparative pedagogy, difference, and inclusive practice.
Research & insights
Investigate discourses that sustain exclusion, epistemic authority, and institutional inequities in education.
Publications & resources
Access toolkits, analytical frameworks, and papers created to support practitioners and researchers.
Projects showcase
Discover our collaborative initiatives tackling marginalisation across schools, communities, and policy spaces.
Centring marginalised perspectives in education
Our work critically examines institutional structures to promote genuine epistemic authority and foster reparative pedagogical approaches across all educational settings.
"CESiE provides crucial perspectives that challenge orthodoxies in educational policy and open meaningful dialogues around difference."
Educational researcher
"The analytical tools and training programmes offer vital insight into dismantling systemic discrimination in pedagogical settings."
Practitioner and educator
"An indispensable resource for anyone committed to understanding how exclusionary discourses shape modern institutions."
Policy consultant