Leading Research and Development (R&D) in Schools

Course Structure

The course is taught over four half-day face-to-face sessions, involving both theory and practical activity.

In between sessions you will be encouraged to apply your learning through collaborative, practice-based enquiries centred on issues of strategic importance to your school.

You will:

• explore the benefits and challenges of making R&D a reality in schools
• carry out practical R&D activities in your school, sharing the process with like-minded participants.
• become a member of the IOE R&D Network, which will give you access to the network's website, including a library resources.

Course content

The topics covered in each session will include:

Session 1 – 28 November 2018 13:30 – 16:30 

•     Challenges and opportunities of leading R&D within and across schools
•     Assessing readiness for research engagement
•     Essential skills and attributes
•     Developing a strategic focus of enquiry

Session 2 – 31 January 2019 13:30 – 16:30 

•     Sharing and interrogating baseline data
•     Sourcing and critiquing high quality research
•     Refining your enquiry focus – what difference do you want to make?
•     Designing appropriate research tools

Session 3 – 26 March 2019 13:30 – 16:30 

•     Leading and managing change - developing a theory of action
•     Tracking and evidencing changes in teacher practice and pupil learning
•     Supporting teacher development

Session 4 – 22 May 2019 13:30 – 16:30 

•     Evaluating impact
•     Mobilising knowledge and sustaining change
•     Reviewing own development as a leader of R&D
   

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone responsible for R&D in their school.

Learning outcomes

As part of a collegiate forum you will be exploring the benefits and challenges of making R&D a reality in schools and have a chance to carry out practical R&D activities in your school between sessions, sharing the process with like-minded participants.

Dates

The course will run on the following dates:

1. Session 1 – 28 November 2018, 1:30 to 4:30pm
2. Session 2 – 31 January 2019, 1:30 to 4:30pm
3. Session 3 – 26 March 2019, 1:30 to 4:30pm
4. Session 4 – 22 May 2019, 1:30 to 4:30pm