Dr Sarah Louise Martin-Denham

Article

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2024) “Nana, don’t bother buying us new shoes, ‘cos I’ll not be there two minutes”: Evaluating the effectiveness of assessment hubs in re-integrating children at risk of school exclusion into mainstream school. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. ISSN 1471-3802 (In Press)

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) How assessment hubs can contribute to the SEND and AP improvement plan. Schools Week.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Guest Blog: The Unheard Children. Chance UK Blog.

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Scott, Nathan (2023) Investigating the characteristics of children in years 5/6 at moderate, high and very high risk of exclusion upon transition to secondary school as reported by SENCOs in the City of Sunderland. University of Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2022) Reflections on the SEND and Alternative Provision Green Paper. Reflections on the SEND and Alternative Provision Green Paper. (Unpublished)

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2022) Marginalisation, autism and school exclusion: caregivers' perspectives. Support for Learning, 37 (1). pp. 108-143. ISSN 0268-2141

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) School exclusion, substance misuse and use of weapons: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of interviews with children. Support for Learning, 36 (2). ISSN 0268-2141

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) Alternatives to school exclusion: interviews with head teachers in England. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. pp. 1-19. ISSN 1741-2692

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) Defining, identifying, and recognising underlying causes of social, emotional and mental health difficulties: Thematic analysis of interviews with headteachers in England’. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. ISSN 1363-2752

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) Riding the rollercoaster of school exclusion coupled with drug misuse: The lived experience of caregivers. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 25 (3-4). pp. 244-263. ISSN 1741-2692

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Donaghue, Jacob (2020) The impact and measure of adverse childhood experiences: Reflections of undergraduates and graduates in England. Journal of Public Health, ahead. p. 1. ISSN 0943-1853

Reports, briefing/ working papers

Martin-Denham, Sarah, Scott, Nathan and Rees, Jon (2024) Investigating the barriers and the protective factors influencing GCSE achievement in secondary education. Project Report. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Scott, Nathan, Rees, Jon and Martin-Denham, Sarah (2024) Using inferential statistical analysis to investigate factors influencing GCSE achievement in secondary education in Sunderland – A descriptive and multi-level modelling approach. Project Report. University of Sunderland. (Submitted)

Scott, Nathan, Martin-Denham, Sarah, Pinney, Anne and Horridge, Karen (2024) Putting together the data jigsaw: The extent of the linking of administrative datasets on children by Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) in England. Responses to a Freedom of Information request. Project Report. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Pinney, Anne, Martin-Denham, Sarah, Horridge, Karen and Scott, Nathan (2024) Putting together the data jigsaw: Linking administrative data sets on children with SEND - Learning from local area experience. Discussion Paper. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) What works? – Supporting Ukrainian refugee children in school’. Manual. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah, Scott, Nathan, Horridge, Karen and Pinney, Anne (2023) Putting together the data jigsaw: The extent of the linking of administrative datasets on children by local authorities in England. Responses to a Freedom of Information request. Discussion Paper. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Rees, Jon and Martin-Denham, Sarah (2022) Investigating the demand on the children’s home accommodation provided for the looked after population in Sunderland City. Project Report. UNSPECIFIED, Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Scott, Nathan (2022) Research evaluation of therapeutic support services for children: A local area study. Project Report. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2022) Co-producing SMART targets for children with SEND: Capturing the authentic voice of children, young people and their caregivers. Other. UNSPECIFIED. (In Press)

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Scott, Nathan (2021) Research evaluation of therapeutic support services for children exposed to domestic abuse: A local area study. Project Report. UNSPECIFIED, Sunderland, UK.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) Family Group Conferencing: A thematic analysis of families’ perspectives. Other. University of Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) ‘Walking on eggshells’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of service-users' perspectives of domestic abuse support services. Other. University of Sunderland, Sunderland, UK.

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Scott, Nathan (2021) A research review of the impact of ‘how to argue better’ training and domestic violence advocates. Project Report. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Donaghue, Jacob (2020) Executive Summary: A review of fixed-period and permanent school exclusions in children with SEN and no SEN designation in the City of Sunderland. Project Report. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) Executive Summary: A review of school exclusion on the mental health, well-being of children and young people in the City of Sunderland. Project Report. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) Executive Summary: An investigation into the perceived enablers and barriers to mainstream schooling: The voices of children excluded from school, their caregivers and professionals. Project Report. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) Executive Summary: The enablers and barriers to successful managed moves: The voice of children, caregivers and professionals. Project Report. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Donaghue, Jacob (2020) Executive summary: What is the prevalence of primary and secondary types of Special Educational Needs (SEN) in the City of Sunderland? A national comparative analysis of school census data. Project Report. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Donaghue, Jacob (2020) What is the prevalence of primary and secondary types of Special Educational Needs (SEN) in the City of Sunderland? A national comparative analysis of school census data. Project Report. University of Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) The enablers and barriers to successful managed moves: The voice of children, caregivers and professionals. Project Report. University of Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) An investigation into the perceived enablers and barriers to mainstream schooling: The voices of children excluded from school, their caregivers and professionals. Project Report. University of Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Donaghue, Jacob (2020) A review of fixed-period and permanent school exclusions in children with SEN and no SEN designation in the City of Sunderland. Project Report. University of Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) A review of school exclusion on the mental health, well-being of children and young people in the City of Sunderland. Project Report. University of Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah, Donaghue, Jacob and Benstead, Helen (2017) The prevalence of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) identified in young people, aged 3-16, across the City of Sunderland: University of Sunderland, School of Education. Project Report. University of Sunderland/ Sunderland City Council.

Conference or Workshop Item

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Pinney, Anne (2023) Putting together the data jigsaw: Linking data on children and young people with SEND Learning from local areas. In: UNSPECIFIED.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Engaging voices for change for inclusive special education: University of Chichester. In: Engaging voices for change for inclusive special education, 18th May 2023, Chichester.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Tackling Adverse Childhood Experiences and reducing school exclusion. In: Tackling Adverse Childhood Experiences and reducing school exclusion, 29th March 2023, Online.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Breathing space: Headteachers event, Sunderland. In: Breathing space: Headteacher event, Sunderland, 22nd March 2023.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) #pullupachair: Solutions to prevent exclusion: London Borough of Redbridge Headteachers Conference. In: #pullupachair: Solutions to prevent exclusion. London Borough of Redbridge Headteachers Conference, 17 March 2023, London Borough of Redbridge.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Lunch and Learn: #pullupachair. In: Lunch and Learn: #pullupachair, 8th February 2023, Online.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) Understanding children's behaviours. In: Understanding children's behaviours, 11 Nov 2021, Durham, UK.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) Research dissemination: Social, emotional and mental health and school exclusions in Sunderland. In: Research dissemination: Social, emotional and mental health and school exclusions in Sunderland, 15 Oct 2021, Sunderland, UK.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) Preventing school suspension​ Research findings. In: University of Sunderland PGCE Research conference, 16 Sep 2021, Online.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) School exclusion: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of interviews with parents of children with autism in the UK. In: BERA conference 2021, 8- 10 Sep 2021, Online. (Unpublished)

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) Research findings ​ School exclusions, mental health and autism. In: National Working Group: Safeguarding Disabled Children, 30 June 2021, Online.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) School exclusion, substance misuse and use of weapons. In: Inclusion for all: the power of pupil voice for learners with SEND, 24 March 2021, Online.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) Sharing research findings School exclusions and mental health. In: Department for Education: Dissemination of Exclusions Research Findings, 30/11/2020, Teams.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) Sharing research findings: School exclusions and mental health. In: Sharing research findings: School exclusions and mental health, 30 Nov 2020, Online, Department for Education.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) The use of theographs to understand the journeys of children excluded from school. In: Centre for Research in Education: Seminar Series, November 10 2020, Online.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) Drugs and School Exclusion: Sharing research findings. In: Department of Health and Social Care Independent Review of Drugs, October 7 2020, Online.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) Behaviour is Language: Lessons from research. In: Behaviour is Language - Virtual International Conference, July 10 2020, Online.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) School Exclusions and Mental Health. In: My child, my life, my family - Adverse Childhood Experiences Conference, June 25 2020, Online.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) WomenEd. In: #WomenEd Sunderland, NE England. Celebrating women #IWD20, 3 March 2020, University of Sunderland, UK.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2019) NHS SEND Workstream: Linking health and education data on children with SEND in Sunderland: a 'proof of concept' project. In: NHS SEND Workstream, November 18 2019, Council for Disabled Children, Hackney, UK.

Book

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2022) Co-producing SMART targets for children with SEND: Capturing the authentic voice of children, young people and their caregivers. Routledge, London. ISBN 9781032199313

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Watts, Steve (2019) SENCO Handbook: Leading Provision and Practice. Sage, London. ISBN 9781526465702

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2015) Teaching Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: 0-25 years. Sage, London. ISBN 9781446294338

Thesis

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Applying the lens of Paulo Freire to evaluate exclusion from school in England. Doctoral thesis, UNSPECIFIED.

Film/Video

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2024) Pullupachair(FE). [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) #minuteoftruth - Film 1. What we thought English schools would be like. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) #minuteoftruth - Film 2. Things we don't understand. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) #minuteoftruth - Film 3. What would help us manage in school. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Film 6 #seeme. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair (parents) Film 1 - Barriers to thriving in mainstream school. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair (parents) Film 2 - Impact of school exclusion on our children. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair (parents) Film 3 - Impact of school exclusion on parents. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair (parents) Film 4 Solutions to preventing school exclusion. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair (parents) Film 5 – Barriers to thriving in mainstream school. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair (parents) Film 6 Protective and risk factors for school exclusion. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair (parents) Film 7 - How we believe we are seen. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair (parents) Film 8 - Solutions to preventing exclusion from school. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair: Film 3 Belonging, relationships and connections EYFS and Primary. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair: Film 4 Finding solutions to prevent school exclusion EYFS and KS1. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair: Film 7 Recognising and responding to adversity Secondary School. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair: Film 8 Belonging, relationships and connections. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) Pullupachair: Film 9 Finding solutions to prevent school exclusion. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2022) Pullupachair: Film 1 Recognising and responding to adversity EYFS and Primary. [Film/Video]

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2022) Pullupachair: Film 2 Recognising and responding to adversity Key Stage 2. [Film/Video]

Audio

Lonbay, Sarah and Deacon, Lesley (2023) Domestic abuse services for men, women, and children: A conversation with Sarah Martin-Denham. The Portal Podcast: Linking Research and Practice for Social Work. Season two. Episode three. [Audio]

Other

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) #pullupachair: Finding solutions to prevent exclusion from school: Secondary school settings. University of Sunderland, University of Sunderland Website.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) #pullupachair: Finding solutions to prevent exclusion from school: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and primary school. University of Sunderland, University of Sunderland Website.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) #pullupachair: Recognising and responding to adversities to prevent exclusion from school: Secondary school settings. University of Sunderland, University of Sunderland Website.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) #pullupachair: Recognising and responding to adversities to prevent exclusion from school: Early Years Foundation Stage and primary school. University of Sunderland, University of Sunderland Website.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) #pullupachair: The importance of belonging, relationships and connections to prevent exclusion from school: Secondary school settings. University of Sunderland, University of Sunderland Website.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2023) #pullupachair: The importance of belonging, relationships and connections to prevent exclusion from school: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and primary school. University of Sunderland, University of Sunderland Website.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2022) BACD News. British Academy of Childhood Disability.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) The benefits of school exclusion: Research with headteachers in England. University of Sunderland, Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2021) Alternative approaches to school exclusion: Perspectives of headteachers in England. University of Sunderland, Sunderland, UK.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) Isolation booth to school exclusion: We need to find a better way [Blog post]. BERA Blog.

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Donaghue, Jacob (2020) Out of sight, out of mind? Managed moves in England. UNSPECIFIED.

Martin-Denham, Sarah (2020) Social, emotional and mental health and school exclusions research [Commissioned research study]. University of Sunderland.

Martin-Denham, Sarah and Donaghue, Jacob (2020) Excluding children for no real reason: What is the extent of the use of the category ‘other’ in reporting the reasons for fixed and permanent school exclusion in England? University of Sunderland, Sunderland.