Research engagement, evidence-informed education, practitioner-led enquiry, evidence-led profession, teacher-researcher collaboration – these are all popular buzz-words at the moment, but how can schools take the theory and put it into practice?
Barbara Priestman Academy is a designated provision for students aged between 11 and 19 with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) or complex learning difficulties. The academy, based in Sunderland, offers the standard curriculum pathways as well as vocational courses and accredited qualifications to develop personal interests, independence, work-based skills and citizenship.
Carolyn Barker is the headteacher and when she took up her role she involved the whole school in an enquiry process looking at what it means to leave school “happy”.
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