Dr Michael Hall

Dr Michael Hall is a Senior Lecturer in Education.  He has worked across the education sector in various capacities, including as a secondary school teacher and primary school governor.  Prior to returning to higher education he worked in policy, research, public affairs and communications for business organisations in the engineering and manufacturing sectors.

Michael joined the Education Studies team in 2015.  He teaches on a range of modules, focusing particularly on inclusion in education and the relation between politics and education.  He has also supported the University of Winchester’s work in promoting equity in access to, success in and progression from higher education

Michael’s research interests include:

• Graduate employability

• Widening participation in higher education

• The education of children from armed forces families

• Questions of equity and inclusivity in education in its broadest sense

Hall, M. and Wharton, J. (2026) Reflections on special educational needs support for Armed Forces children: Towards a communities of practice perspective. Educational Futures, 17(1). Available at: https://educationstudies.org.uk/?p=37009

Hall, M. (2026).  Thriving Through Transition: Supporting Service pupils at The Wellington Academy.  Winchester: University of Winchester.  https://www.scipalliance.org/assets/files/Thriving-Through-Transition-Supporting-Service-Pupils-at-The-Wellington-Academy-February-2026.pdf

Hall, M. and Wharton, J. (2024).  The Garrison Assist Project Report.  Winchester: University of Winchester.  https://www.scipalliance.org/assets/files/GAP-University-Evaluation-Report-October-2024.pdf 

Hall, M., McCullouch, J. and Lawrence, K. (2022) Service children in education: a review of the literature from five countries.  Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 24(1), 53-85. https://doi.org/10.5456/WPLL.24.1.53

McCullouch, J. and Hall, M. (2022).  The potential of an organisational improvement framework to facilitate sharing of practice.  Winchester: University of Winchester.  https://research.winchester.ac.uk/admin/files/13548560/2022_03_24_SUN_TL_Toolkit_collaboration_project_report_FINAL.pdf 

Hall, M. (2021).  The perceptions of FE leaders in supporting Service children: challenges and opportunities for further work.  Winchester: University of Winchester.  https://research.winchester.ac.uk/admin/files/13548532/16.19_scoping_research_report_Dr_Hall_2021.pdf

Hall, M. (2020). Towards a parrhesiastic engagement with graduate employability. Power and Education, 12(1), 110–122. https://doi.org/10.1177/1757743819890356

Hall, M. (2020).  Listening to Learn: the voices of Service children.  Winchester: University of Winchester.  https://www.scipalliance.org/assets/files/Listening-to-learn-FINAL-ONLINE-2020_05_14.pdf

McCullouch, J., Hall, M. and Ellis, S. (2018).  The education of children from military families: identity and agency.  Educationalfutures, 9(2).  https://educationstudies.org.uk/?p=10154

McCullouch, J. and Hall, M. (2016).  Further and Higher Progression for Service Children: Research paper.  Winchester: University of Winchester.  https://www.scipalliance.org/assets/files/UoW-research-paper_Further-and-Higher-Progression-for-Service-Children.pdf