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Research-engaged schools: Barriers & solutions

We have a wealth of high-quality educational research available in this country, yet clear barriers remain for teachers and others wanting to make use of this. Harriet Barnes and Dr Rosalind Mist explain

It is a fascinating time to be thinking about research relevant to education, with debates around AI and the future of work, apocalyptic predictions of robots “stealing” jobs and fears for the future of “screen-addicted” young people.

What is clear is that young people need the best possible education if they are to thrive in this rapidly changing world.

Governments across the world spend billions on education, making countless crucial decisions about how to deploy those resources. In turn, teachers dedicate countless hours to their profession, and want to know how they can best help their pupils to thrive.

Getting it right matters. It seems obvious that educational research should be able to offer evidence and insight to help teachers, but that doesn’t seem to be happening in the coordinated way it could – and should.

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