In-Press
Richards, H. and Lundie, V. (2025) Strengths and challenges of the Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Degree Apprenticeship route: initial stakeholder perspectives. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. DOI:10.1111/1460-6984.70071
Forthcoming
Richards, H., Emmett, A. and Capener, N (eds) Developing Speech, Language and Communication Skills in Education: What Works and Why? Taylor Francis/Routledge. Expected publication Autumn 2025
Books
Knowler, H., Richards, H. and Brewster, S. (eds) (2023) Developing your expertise as a SENCO: Leading inclusive practice. Routledge. ISBN: 9781915080868
Richards, H. and Malomo, M. (eds) (2022) Developing your professional identity: a guide for working with children and families. Routledge. ISBN: 9781914171536
Contributed a case study and critical questions for a chapter entitled ‘The communicating and collaborating practitioner’ in Prowle, A. & Hodgkins, A. (2020) Making a Difference with Children and Families - Re-imagining the Role of the Practitioner, London: Palgrave Macmillan
Journal articles
Done, E., Knowler, H., Richards, H and Brewster, S. (2023) Advocacy leadership or the de-professionalising of the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator role? British Journal of Special Education, BJSE-2022-OA-066.R1
Richards, H. (2022) “It was tough making sure it happened”: SENCo experience of the reality and risk of education and health care implementation. Educational Review. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00131911.2022.2033703
Richards, H. (2021) EHCP Implementation in the Early Years: constrictions and possibilities. Support for Learning, 36(2), pp. 204-221. DOI:10.1111/1467-9604.12351
Richards, H. (2021) Influences on SENCo practice in early care and education (ECE) settings in England. International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 32(1), pp. 24-38, ISNN: 2537-7191.
Magazine Articles
Richards, H and Brewster, S. (2024) The new NPQ. Special Educational Needs, Issue 129, pp.57-58
Richards, H. (2020) Support for SENCos. Special Educational Needs, Issue 108, pp. 108-109.
Richards, H. (2020) Knowing them best. Early Years Educator, 22(3) pp. 31-33.
Conferences
Richards, H. and Lundie, V. (2024) Exploring the experience of stakeholders in BCU’s Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) degree apprenticeship route. C-Space, BCU, July 2024
Richards, H., Brewster, S., Knowler, H. and Done, E. (2023) Professional development for SENCos (Special Educational Needs Coordinators): the future of an accredited National Award. European Educational Research Association (EERA) Glasgow University, August 2023.
Richards, H. (2022) Student experiential learning of Talking Mats©: supporting authentic voice and participation. British Educational Research Conference (BERA) Liverpool University. September 2022.
Richards, H. and Knowler, H. (2022) Researching collaborative professional practice in special educational needs, inclusion studies and educational studies: tight spots and trade-offs. School of Education Research Conference, University of Wolverhampton, June 2022.
Richards, H. (2022) Supporting authentic voice and participation. School of Education Research Conference, University of Wolverhampton, June 2022.
Richards, H. (2019) English Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators – perceptions of practice and potential, one individual presentation and one P.E.D. talk, EECERA Conference, Thessaloniki, August 2019.
Richards, H. (2018) SENCo Perceptions of Education and Health Care Plan implementation: practice and potential. British Educational Research Conference (BERA) Newcastle University. September 2018.
Richards, H. (2017) EHCP implementation - SENCo experience of communication, collaboration and commitment. University of Worcester, Institute of Education Conference, October 2018.
Richards, H. (2016) Formative what? An investigation of student understanding of the purpose and meaning of the language used in formative feedback. Teaching and Learning Conference, University of Worcester, June 2016.
Prowle, A., Stobbs, N. and Richards, H. (2016) EPiC - Engaging parents in children's talk, British Educational Research Conference (BERA), University of Leeds, September 2016.
Prowle, A., Stobbs, N and Richards, H (2016) Smethwick language enrichment project. Partnership Research Conference, University of Worcester, June 2016.
Richards, H. (2013) Enhancing student placement experience and learning. Enhancing Learning through Research and Practice Conference, University of Worcester, June 2013.