The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has announced the successful awardees of the education research programme. The awardees will explore new approaches to attracting and developing teachers, and the use of technology for teaching and learning.
A £5.3 million fund will support a total of nine projects. The research evidence gathered as part of the programme will inform policymaking and practice, leading to better outcomes for children and their families. Projects will be led by a range of research institutions working in partnership with other stakeholder groups across the four nations of the UK.
The projects will look to understand how education is changing and will address contemporary issues. Full information can be found on the UK Research and Innovation website.
We're delighted that one of the awardees of the education research programme is a project led by Professor Toby Greany.
Sustainable school leadership: comparing approaches to the training, supply and retention of senior school leaders across the UK
This project will develop a deeper understanding of approaches to the supply, training and retention of senior school leaders for primary and secondary schools. It will also offer a vision for how these can be enhanced.
The study will include interviews with policymakers and leadership development experts, secondary analysis of existing datasets, place-based case studies and surveys of leaders. Comparative findings and recommendations will be disseminated to research, policy and practice audiences, including through web-based resources that can be used to enhance local and national leadership succession planning.
Please visit the project website for more information.
Posted on Wednesday 7th December 2022