Peter Imray is freelance trainer, advisor and writer in the area of special educational needs and Associate Lecturer at the University of Birmingham. His previous books include Inclusion is Dead: Long Live Inclusion (Routledge, 2017) and Curricula for Teaching Children and Young People with Severe or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (Routledge, 2013).

Lila Kossyvaki is Associate Professor in Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (SLD/PMLD) at the University of Birmingham.

Mike Sissons began his career as carer for adults with profound learning disabilities and has subsequently worked for over 30 years as a teacher and senior leader in special schools.