Leading research and development in schools

Programme details:

Are you responsible for R&D (research and development)in your school?

Do you want to draw on research to inform decision making?

Do you see R&D as a powerful way to develop teaching and learning?

This programme helps you find, critique and apply research related to your school’s context. It also supports you to lead colleagues in learning-focused, school-based enquiries. Core membership of the IOE’s R&D schools network is included, along with a copy of Chris Brown’s book: Leading the Use of Research & Evidence in Schools.

How would you and your school benefit from taking part?

The group provides a collegiate forum to explore the benefits and challenges of making R&D a reality in schools. You will have a chance to carry out practical R&D activities in your school between sessions, sharing the process with like-minded participants who are also passionate about educational research.

Core membership of the IOE R&D network offers you access to the network website, including library resources.

Session details

Session one

• Leading R&D within and across schools - challenges and opportunities
• Assessing readiness for research engagement
• Facilitator, leader, researcher, broker? What the role entails
• Developing a strategic focus of enquiry

Inter-sessional activity: auditing your current R&D reality

Session two

• Analysing your baseline/readiness for R&D
• Refining your enquiry focus - what difference do you want it to make?
• Sourcing and critiquing high quality research
• Designing research tools

Inter-sessional activity: implementing a cycle of enquiry

Session three

• Leading and managing change
• Tracking changes in teacher practice and pupil learning
• Supporting professional learning and development

Inter-sessional activity: tracking change and gathering evidence of impact

Session four

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

Dates

We don't have a date for this course yet. Please contact London Centre for Leadership in Learning to register your interest

Fee

£600 per person.