The Evidence People
CUREE aims to spend about 1/3 of its effort on conducting research (we do similar amounts of consultancy and CPD) so it's fairly remarkable that, this year, we had 5 papers based on 4 different research projects to present to the British Educational Research Association annual conference at the London Institute in September 2011.
Between 2007 and 2011, CUREE conducted a wide range of surveys, focus groups, probes and synthesis work involving over 15,000 learners and 570 teaching staff.
For the 2011 BERA conference we present a summary of our findings from across the different separate technical reports. We describe the approaches taken in each of the three research strands in more detail in the second section of this report. Together, these evidence strands have yielded a consolidated body of data and a range of findings about curriculum development.
With th
eir new budget holding responsibilities, schools are scrutinising more than ever the quality of the CPD they access. They will want the best – and they will be increasingly discerning as they draw down your provision.
How will you match up to this scrutiny?
Online version of the May 2011 newletter can be viewed here
Skein Evaluation Service"...it is brilliant! The deputy and I have looked at it and discussed its many strengths and uses - it has already saved us time and moved us faster forward than we would have been."
This is what Ruth Schofield, Headteacher, Blackthorn Primary School, had to say about the customised evidence route map CUREE created for her.
Cordingley, P., Bell, M., Rundell, B. & Evans, D. (2003) The impact of collaborative CPD on classroom teaching and learning. In: Research Evidence in Education Library. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London. Accessible at: http://www.eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Default.aspx?tabid=132
Sing Up was established in 2007 and aimed to raise the status of singing and increase opportunities for school children throughout the country to enjoy singing as part of their everyday lives.
Findings from a systematic research review throw new light on how practitioners in schools and colleges get involved in or with research, and about the impact which that has on their learners. This review explores:
