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Leading a research-engaged school

Author: Sharp, Caroline; Eames, Anna; Sanders, Dawn; Tomlinson, Kathryn
Subject: Developing your leadership
Audience: Headteachers, Middle leaders and aspiring headteachers
Date of publication: June 2006   |   File format and size: PDF, 586 Kb

This publication offers practical guidance to help school leaders increase the level of research engagement in their school. It provides an overview of what it means to be a research-engaged school, the benefits of engaging with research and how to embed research into teaching and learning.

It provides clear answers to a number of questions:

  • Why become a research-engaged school?
  • How to become a research-engaged school
  • What is the role of school leaders?
  • What are the challenges and what could go wrong?
  • Sharing your knowledge with others.

The booklet includes a quick 'health check' which school leaders can use to assess the current level of research engagement in their school.

More information about the benefits of school based research and links to resources can be found at Using research to improve your school.