Three case studies of research-engaged schools 13 November 2014 Research is now seen as a vital part of CPD and school improvement. Caroline Fisher talks to three schools to see how they have been involved in research and what it has meant for them.
Tackling bullying: Knowledge is power 6 November 2014 Information – both about national trends and about what is happening in your own school – is a powerful weapon in the fight against bullying. Dorothy Lepkowska explains.
Questions to help you engage in classroom research 4 September 2014 How can schools engage with research successfully and what makes for an evidence-informed school? Tami McCrone and Matt Inniss advise.
Managing and leading in-school research 26 June 2014 Co-ordinating research engagement on behalf of your school is a sizable responsibility – motivating staff, co-ordinating efforts, finding resources and proving impact. We speak to Sue Hunt about her school’s approach.
What is the purpose of education? 12 June 2014 Confused by the conflicting messages we receive about both the state and the purpose of our education system? Perhaps it is time to go back to first principles to find some clarity, argues Dr Newman Burdett.
Languages keep you sharp in old age 12 June 2014 As concern grows about the decline in the numbers of youngsters studying modern languages at school and university, a new survey has found that people who speak more than one language are more likely to stay sharp in old age.
Students who take on in-school research 15 May 2014 Caroline Fisher reports on the measures some schools are taking to transform the role that students play in informing improvements.
Teaching strategies to create 'growth' mindsets 8 May 2014 Research has busted the myth that intelligence is fixed and cannot be changed and has put forward a new approach – the growth mindset. Matt Bromley considers how teachers can develop a ‘growth mindset’ culture in their classroom. 2 comments
Ensuring your careers strategy is effective 1 May 2014 Tami McCrone takes a look at how a new partnership is giving schools clear, practical support to help improve their careers advice services, including the resources to undertake a careers services audit.
Creating a research culture – lessons from other schools 20 March 2014 How can schools develop a research-engaged culture that has a positive impact on teaching and learning? Former teacher and research co-ordinator David Godfrey shares some insights from his PhD work in this important area.
Effective evidence-based teaching 13 March 2014 Anita Kerwin-Nye discusses five things that education networks and groups of schools can do to enable effective evidence-based teaching.
Seeking a NEET solution 27 February 2014 A new research project is investigating what interventions are effective when trying to prevent young people from becoming NEETs. Clare O’Beirne and Eleanor Stevens explain.
Action research fellowships 30 January 2014 Maria Dawes argues the case for teachers taking on classroom research and looks at how the 21st Century Learning Alliance Fellowships could offer vital guidance and support for your project.
The five principles of teacher enquiry 23 January 2014 The best and most effective schools are those that encourage their teachers to continue to learn alongside their pupils using enquiry-based approaches. Gareth Mills offers five ideas to help you embrace this approach.
Supporting student wellbeing and staff engagement 9 January 2014 How can monitoring and supporting the ‘emotional’ and ‘school’ wellbeing of your students and the engagement of your staff lead to a real impact on outcomes?
Encouraging reflective learning and critical-thinking 21 November 2013 When music teacher Phil Kennedy wanted to encourage his pupils to engage more deeply in reflective learning and critical-thinking, he devised an in-class research project. Sarah Fleming explains more.
Alcohol: Let’s talk about it 5 November 2013 PSHE has been branded not good enough at informing young people about alcohol, but there are proven ways to put that right. Anneka Dawson explains.
Make research make a difference in the classroom 26 September 2013 Practitioner-led enquiry is increasingly being seen as crucial to becoming a successful school. SecEd is supporting the new NFER Research Mark that aims to help schools promote teacher research. Graham Handscomb explains.
How to develop a school culture of research 5 September 2013 Principal Linda Marshall discusses how we can support our teachers to carry out research and build a culture of evidence-based practice across our schools.
Three steps to using evidence in practice – diagnosis, treatment & progress 5 September 2013 Ben Durbin explains how teaching can be enhanced by the use of evidence in practice and – inspired by the approach taken by medical professionals – he gives three steps for its effective use.
Introducing the National Teacher Enquiry Network 5 September 2013 The new National Teacher Enquiry Network is aiming to help schools access, develop and share evidence-based best practice in CPD. David Weston explains.
Action research in the classroom 15 November 2012 Undertaking research to improve practice is becoming a common activity in UK classrooms. Principal Chris Mallaband explains how his school is developing a researching culture.
Teachers and researchers 20 September 2012 Sue Sissling and Professor Louise Archer discuss how to promote researchers and teachers working together in your school in order to improve science and mathematics education.
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