Katherine Collier: “Using risk profiling to help address the £81 billion cost of illiteracy in the UK.”

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Research Interests

Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, feel included and reach their full potential. That is why my passion is breaking down barriers to learning, and why I am so dedicated to using robust evidence to shape the real-world policies and practices that make true inclusion possible.

Publications

  • Collier, K. (In press). “Writing across genres: Reflections on communicating research to different audiences”. Sentio Journal.
  • Collier, K. (2025). “Academic achievement of children with unilateral or mild bilateral hearing loss: A systematic review.” Review of Education 13(2): e70072.
  • Daniel, J. et al. (2024). “Translational science in the science of reading: A case study.” British Journal of Special Education.

Policy and Public Engagement

  • Collier, K. (2026). Written evidence submitted to the Education Committee’s inquiry into the ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper.  UK Parliament. Paper Ref: ECA0069

Other Research Outputs

  • UK Data Service Impact Blog, March 2026, ‘Reducing low literacy in the UK: what learners’ personal and socioeconomic factors tell us’
  • BERA Blog article, November 2025, ‘Breaking the sound barriers: Understanding the academic risks of mild and unilateral hearing loss’