A note from Chamdini
I’ve always been curious about people, how we grow, what shapes us, and what helps us find our way in the world. Over time, that curiosity has become particularly focused on young people and the journey into adulthood.
My own path has taken me through medicine, SEND education, psychology and research, and now education policy and leadership. Across those different experiences, I’ve become increasingly interested in the bigger picture around young people: the systems, institutions and decisions that shape their opportunities, choices and pathways into adult life.
That curiosity is what sits behind Café Brainwaves.
Here, I bring together research, policy and practice to explore questions around education, inclusion and the journey into adulthood. I’m interested in looking at these questions from different angles, understanding what the evidence tells us, how problems are being understood, and what different approaches might mean for young people in the real world.
My thinking continues to evolve, as good thinking should. This space is a place to share some of that work, make useful connections, and hopefully encourage a few more thoughtful conversations along the way.
Thank you for being here. I hope you find something that makes you pause, think, or see a familiar question a little differently.
Chamdini.
