World class research
The London Centre for Leadership in Learning makes a distinctive contribution to research and evaluation by bridging academic research, policy and practice. We work in both the UK and internationally. Every month we will highlight research findings from LCLL, the IOE and around the world to support you to develop your own practice.
Research Event
On the 18-19 May 2011 the London Education Research Unit (LERU) at the LCLL hosted an exciting conference.
Young people: Doing and using research to change schools and communities with presentations from young researchers from primary and secondary schools in England, Turkey and India, engaged in dynamic research and student-led workshops on carrying out research. There were contributions from leading academics in the field including Mary Kellett, Mick Waters, John MacBeath, Audrey Osler, Hugh Busher and Carol Robinson.
Below is a link to the article from Teach Primary! magazine, issue 5.6.2011 outlining the day and giving some expert advice on how children can do research in their school.
School contributors included:
Mulberry School for Girls, Columbia School, West Drayton and West Thornton and the Link Primary schools, Kidbrooke and The Sawston Village and Forest Schools (England). Darussafaka Primary School (Turkey) and secondary schools working with the Concerned for Working Children project (India).
On the 18-19 May 2011 the London Education Research Unit (LERU) at the LCLL hosted an exciting conference.
Young people: Doing and using research to change schools and communities with presentations from young researchers from primary and secondary schools in England, Turkey and India, engaged in dynamic research and student-led workshops on carrying out research. There were contributions from leading academics in the field including Mary Kellett, Mick Waters, John MacBeath, Audrey Osler, Hugh Busher and Carol Robinson.
Below is a link to the article from Teach Primary! magazine, issue 5.6.2011 outlining the day and giving some expert advice on how children can do research in their school.
School contributors included:
Mulberry School for Girls, Columbia School, West Drayton and West Thornton and the Link Primary schools, Kidbrooke and The Sawston Village and Forest Schools (England). Darussafaka Primary School (Turkey) and secondary schools working with the Concerned for Working Children project (India).
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Published research
Research Engagement for School Development
Raphael Wilkins
November 2011 . 978-0-85473-900-4 . 212pp . £23.99
This new book examines the new and growing phenomenon of the reseasrch-engaged school and gives a balanced account of the practitioner research movement and its relationship with policy and practice. This book will be of value to everyone in schools, universities or local authorities who are affiliated with, or interested in, the practitioner research movement. It will also inform school staff studying for a higher degree as well as policy-makers.
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Raphael Wilkins
November 2011 . 978-0-85473-900-4 . 212pp . £23.99
This new book examines the new and growing phenomenon of the reseasrch-engaged school and gives a balanced account of the practitioner research movement and its relationship with policy and practice. This book will be of value to everyone in schools, universities or local authorities who are affiliated with, or interested in, the practitioner research movement. It will also inform school staff studying for a higher degree as well as policy-makers.
Click here for more information
Creative leadership: Developing future leaders
We are delighted to announce that Professor Alma Harris' article 'Creative leadership: Developing future leaders' has been published in Management in Education (SAGE), and was the most downloaded article in 2010 in this journal (of all articles published in 2009 and 2010).
To share this achievement with you we have made the article free to access via the following URL in perpetuity so can read it too.
Click here for the free article access link!
We are delighted to announce that Professor Alma Harris' article 'Creative leadership: Developing future leaders' has been published in Management in Education (SAGE), and was the most downloaded article in 2010 in this journal (of all articles published in 2009 and 2010).
To share this achievement with you we have made the article free to access via the following URL in perpetuity so can read it too.
Click here for the free article access link!
Experiences of new headteachers in cities
What are the experiences of school leaders who lead urban schools and how do they prepare for headship and he challenges they will face during their first year in post? Six new headteachers and four more experienced headteachers (in post between two and four years) were interviewed as part of a piece of research to investigate what the big issues are for new headteachers.
What are the experiences of school leaders who lead urban schools and how do they prepare for headship and he challenges they will face during their first year in post? Six new headteachers and four more experienced headteachers (in post between two and four years) were interviewed as part of a piece of research to investigate what the big issues are for new headteachers.
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New report co-authored by Peter Matthews, Rob Higham, Louise Stoll , Janet Brennan and Kathryn Riley, Institute of Education |
New report co-authored by Dr Karen Edge, Senior Lecturer, MA Leadership programme entitled Peer Networks in School Reform: Lessons from England and Implications for the United States.
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Click the image on the left to access the report.
Accelerated Leadership Development -
Fast tracking school leaders
Peter Earley and Jeff Jones
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Fast tracking school leaders
Peter Earley and Jeff Jones
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Read an author article on this publication!
Research Matters
Learning, Performance and Improvement
Chris Watkins
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Learning, Performance and Improvement
Chris Watkins
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Why wellbeing matters to teachers and leaders
Domini Bingham, LCLL tutor's article on Wellbeing for teachers and leaders appears in the Autumn edition of Education Today, the quarterly journal of The College of Teachers.
Wellbeing for teachers and leaders is topical as staff in educational settings are experiencing ever more pressure in the workplace and so the leading for wellbeing in educational organisations is an important area of study.
Domini Bingham, LCLL tutor's article on Wellbeing for teachers and leaders appears in the Autumn edition of Education Today, the quarterly journal of The College of Teachers.
Wellbeing for teachers and leaders is topical as staff in educational settings are experiencing ever more pressure in the workplace and so the leading for wellbeing in educational organisations is an important area of study.
