Dr Christos Dimitriadis
Faculties, departments and locations
- Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education
- Department of Education
- School of Education, Midwifery and Social Work
- Kingston Hill
Associate Professor & School Director of Research
- Email:
- [email protected]
About
I am an Associate Professor and the School Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange in the School of Education, Midwifery and Social Work at Kingston University London, where I have been based since October 2015. Previously, I was a Lecturer in Education at Plymouth University, and before entering academia, I spent several years teaching in primary schools across Greece and the UK.
In my current role, I lead and support research and knowledge exchange activities across the School, contribute to postgraduate research development, supervise doctoral projects, conduct my own research, and teach across a range of programmes.
My research lies at the intersection of mathematics education and gifted education, with a particular focus on identifying and nurturing mathematical promise and uncovering hidden potential. I am especially interested in the educational experiences of twice-exceptional students—those who are both gifted and have additional learning needs—and the ways in which their talents and challenges intersect, particularly in mathematics. Since 2006, my work has explored school practices in primary education in England, with recent projects examining the underachievement and support needs of twice-exceptional learners.
I supervise doctoral students on both PhD and EdD programmes and welcome inquiries from prospective students whose interests align with my research areas.
Qualifications
- PhD in Developing Mathematical Giftedness, Brunel University, West London, UK, 21/12/2010
- MA in Education (Primary Education), Brunel University, West London, UK, 14/07/2005
- PG Degree in Pedagogical Studies (Primary Education), Pedagogical Department of Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece, 22/11/1999
- BA Degree in Primary Education, Pedagogical Academy of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece, 30/06/1983
Domains
Qualifications
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
- English Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
My research focuses on mathematics education and gifted education, including the nature and development of mathematical giftedness, twice-exceptionality, underachievement in mathematics, thinking skills, creativity, and curriculum provision.
Current research projects
- Future Skills Research
Current EdD/PhD supervision
- "Twice exceptional: An exploration of student experience and teacher perceptions in an independent secondary grammar school"
- "An exploration of disability practitioners’ perceptions of support for students with ADHD in Higher Education in England"
- "Exploring the potential of Focusing Partnerships on cultivating a sense of belonging in HEI students"
- "Should I be here? An investigation into the experience of Imposterism in Early Career Teachers"
- "A phenomenological study of the lived experience of nurses who have completed a post-registration course delivered in the workplace"
- "Student motivation, attendance, achievement and self–efficacy"
- "Empowering academics and practitioners to work collaboratively with students in the co-production of research inquiry within an undergraduate therapeutic radiography programme of study"
Completed EdD/PhD supervision
- "Teacher Transition in International Schools: A narrative enquiry into the experiences and perceived needs of international school educators", EdD, First Supervisor, School of Education, Kingston University, London, UK.
- "Teacher Professional Identity in Further Education", EdD, Second Supervisor, School of Education, Kingston University, London, UK.
- "Factors Behind Mathematics Achievement for Freshmen Students at a Mathematics Foundation Program in Kuwait", PhD, Second Supervisor, School of Computing, Electronics and Mathematics, Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK, June 2019.
Qualifications
- PhD in Developing Mathematical Giftedness
- Mathematics Education
- Gifted Education
- Curriculum Provision
Specialisms
- The nature and development of mathematical ability
- Mathematics teaching and learning
- Thinking skills and teaching thinking
- Critical evaluation of school provision for highly and exceptionally able children
Publications
University mathematics lecturers' experiences of teaching and learning during COVID-19 pandemic: a comparative study between Kuwait and United Kingdom
Hammad, Sali, Wood, Ruth, Hunter, Gordon and Dimitriadis, Christos, 2025, Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (21), 3, Published
Effects of a successful mathematics classroom framework on students' mathematics self-efficacy, motivation, and achievement: a case study with freshmen students at a university foundation programme in Kuwait
Hammad, Sali, Graham, Ted, Dimitriadis, Christos and Taylor, Annette, 2022, International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology (53), 6pp 1502-1527, Published
Using concepts maps in a foundation mathematics course: what have we learnt?
Hammad, Sali, Dimitriadis, Christos and Graham, Ted, 2021, Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (17), 2, Published
Twice-exceptional students of mathematics: what do the teachers know?
Dimitriadis, Christos, Georgeson, Jan, Paliokosta, Paty and Van Herwegen, Jo, 2021, Roeper Review (43), 2pp 99-111, Published
Provision for mathematically able children in primary schools: a review of practice five years after England dropped the gifted and talented initiative
Georgeson, Jan and Dimitriadis, Christos, 2018, Educational Review (70), 3pp 358-380, Published
Gifted programs cannot be successful without gifted research and theory: evidence from practice with gifted students of mathematics
Dimitriadis, Christos, 2016, Journal for the Education of the Gifted (39), 3pp 221-236, Published
Nurturing mathematical promise in a regular elementary classroom: Exploring the role of the teacher and classroom environment
Dimitriadis, Christos, 2016, Roeper Review (38), 2pp 107-122, Published
How are schools in England addressing the needs of mathematically gifted children in primary classrooms? A review of practice
Dimitriadis, Christos, 2012, Gifted Child Quarterly (56), 2pp 59-76, Published
Provision for mathematically gifted children in primary schools: an investigation of four different methods of organisational provision
Dimitriadis, Christos, 2012, Educational Review (64), 2pp 241-260, Published
Developing mathematical ability in primary school through a 'pull-out' programme: a case study
Dimitriadis, Christos, 2011, Education 3-13 (39), 5pp 467-482, Published
Developing mathematical giftedness within primary schools: A study of strategies for educating children who are gifted in mathematics
Dimitriadis, Christos (2013). [Published]
Εκπαίδευση μαθητών με υψηλές ικανότητες στα μαθηματικά στην Πρωτοβάθμια Εκπαίδευση: Τι βοηθά στην πράξη
Dimitriadis, Christos (2026). In: Gari, Aikaterini, (eds.), Athens, Greece:pp 247-266 [Published]
The other students with special educational needs and the attainment gap
Dimitriadis, Christos (2023). In: Done, Elizabeth J., Knowler, Helen, (eds.), Cham, Switzerland:pp 143-162 [Published]
Exploring mathematics anxiety and attitude among student teachers in the first year of their initial teacher training
Kler, Su, Dimitriadis, Christos, Hammad, Sali, Wang, Chao and Wood, Ruth(2023). [Published]
The experiences of teaching mathematics to college students during a pandemic situation: preliminary results from a comparative study between the UK and Kuwait
Hammad, Sali, Hunter, Gordon and Dimitriadis, Christos(2021). [Published]
Mathematics anxiety amongst nursing students
Ooms, Ann, Gale, Julia, Heaton-Shrestha, Celayne, Dimitriadis, Christos, Elcock, Karen and Paget, Kris(2019). [Accepted/In press]
Provision for mathematically promising children in primary schools: a review of practice five years after England dropped the Gifted and Talented Initiative.
Dimitriadis, Christos and Georgeson, Jan(2017). [Published]
Why having provision for the gifted student of mathematics without a theory, research-based framework and without specialized knowledge creates more problems than it solves
Dimitriadis, Christos(2015). [Published]
Educating the gifted student of mathematics in primary schools: What works in practice
Dimitriadis, Christos(2014). [Published]