research and development

Our next research and development event will take place on June 20th 2019. To register your interest or to get involved, please email npalin@thebedonwellfederation.org 

 NFER has now launched its new Self-Review Tool to help schools and colleges review how they are engaging with research and in enquiry, and to show how it can be used with a school improvement plan.

 It is built on over 60 years of experience at NFER as a leading research organisation and research has shown that schools that use academic or professional research findings to support change often have the best outcomes (Schleicher, 2011). The Self-Review Tool is a FREE online tool that provides:

·         A set of eight key statements defining a research-engaged school or college

·         A downloadable chart and report of your results, including suggested next steps

·         Links to resources (from NFER and elsewhere) to help with your school improvement plan

You can do a quick review yourself or set up an account for your school or college to involve all your staff and get a whole-school picture. Try out the tool to see how it can help your school.

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Ten tips for successful school-led research projects

Lousie Stall, Professor of Professional Learning at UCL university, shares ten tips which are critical to the success of school-led research projects on her blog, available here.