Dr Francina Clayton

Dr Francina Clayton is a research officer and project manager at OxEd and Assessment, a spinout company from the University of Oxford. It was launched to take the research of Professor Charles Hulme and his team, creators of the Nuffield Early Language Intervention programme, through to practical application in schools. OxEd develops educational assessment apps and interventions which have been shown to improve children’s educational outcomes.

Francina began her career as an undergraduate research assistant in the University of York’s Centre for Reading and Language, directed by Professors Charles Hulme and Maggie Snowling, before completing a PhD in Developmental Science at University College London (UCL).

She has since worked as a postdoctoral research associate at both UCL and the University of York, focusing on longitudinal predictors of early literacy and numeracy. Francina has managed large-scale international research projects and been published widely in high-impact peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Dr Clayton remains passionate about improving children’s educational outcomes and is committed to making a meaningful impact through innovative assessments and interventions.