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Article

Benstead, Helen and Sohdi, Reece (2026) Hear My Story: Educational Psychologists’ experiences of a multi sensory participatory approach to pupil voice for children with SEND. Support for Learning, 41 (2). ISSN 0268-2141

Benstead, Helen (2024) The power of ‘research conversations’ in analysing and interpreting the views and perspectives of children identified with SEND. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. pp. 1-11. ISSN 1471-3802

Benstead, Helen (2021) Primary ITT trainees' perceptions of and perspectives on the role of TAs. Support for Learning, 36 (4). pp. 630-649. ISSN 0268-2141

Benstead, Helen (2021) Primary initial teacher trainees' perceptions of and perspectives on the role of the teaching assistant in English primary contexts. Support for Learning, 36 (4). pp. 630-649. ISSN 0268-2141

Benstead, Helen (2019) Exploring the relationship between social inclusion and special educational needs: mainstream primary perspectives. Support for Learning, 34 (1). pp. 34-53. ISSN 0268-2141

Benstead, Helen (2016) Can Teaching Assistants support social inclusion? Every Child Journal, 5 (4). pp. 38-45. ISSN 2041-0840

Book Section

Benstead, Helen (2019) Managing and working with support staff. In: The SENCO Handbook: leading provision and practice. SAGE, London, pp. 243-256. ISBN 9781526465696

Reports, briefing/ working papers

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

Benstead, Helen (2025) Research Confidence and Academic Integrity. In: NINE DTP Induction Conference 2025, 14-16 Oct 2025, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle. (Unpublished)

Benstead, Helen and Sohdi, Reece (2025) 'Hear my Story:' Enhancing pupil voice in SEND education through digital storytelling. In: Support for Learning Online Conference 2025, 17th October 2025, Online.

Book

Vincent, Kerry and Benstead, Helen (2022) Researching Special and Inclusive Education. SAGE, London. ISBN 978-1-5297-0908-7