Current Research Associate projects

The following list includes all the current research associates' projects. If you would like to contact a research associate to find out more about their research, please email researchassociates@nationalcollege.org.uk to join the online discussion area.

Research associate	Project title
David Bishop Deputy Headteacher, Fakenham High School and College, Fakenham	The impact of new styles of school leadership on raising standards and engaging with the local community, with particular reference to the Kunskapsskolan Swedish schools in Ipswich, Richmond and Twickenham.
David Bishop-Rowe Headteacher, Sutton School and Specialist College, Dudley	Qualitative assessment of the impact of the ‘families of schools’.
Roger Blackburn Deputy Headteacher, The Chandler CE Junior School, Godalming	Federating the future – an analysis of the impact of federating schools and becoming an executive headteacher.
Julie Brown Headteacher, Gawber Primary School, Gawber, Barnsley	Inspiring leadership! Do leadership programmes support succession planning?
Clare Campbell Headteacher, St Augustine’s CE Primary School, Salford	How to engage ‘hard to engage’ parents and how school leaders encourage meaningful parental engagement with schools.
Lee Cummins Deputy Headteacher, Connah’s Quay High School, Deeside	What is the impact of quality assurance systems and self-evaluation on developing the leadership capability in senior and middle leaders?
Joanna Eade and Elena Mauro Headteachers, Loughborough Primary School and Children’s Centre, Loughborough	Measuring the impact of extended services - what works and how do you know?
Ros Hancell Headteacher, Ravenor Primary School, Greenford	Removing barriers: developing leadership across agencies in one inner London community to promote better understanding of the challenges faced by children and their families.
Gillian Hodgson Vice Principal, West London Academy, Northolt	Continuum - the leadership and management of intelligent accountability in all-through schools.
Michael Horswell Deputy Headteacher, The Arnewood School, Hampshire	Aspiration to succeed – strategies to engage potentially unwilling students in education.
Chris Hummerstone Headteacher, The Arnewood School, New Milton	What are the implications of executive headship?
Mark Ingham Headteacher, Uplands Infant School, Leicester	Second headship: A whole new experience?
Beverley Kirk Assistant Headteacher, St Luke's CE Primary School, Bury	How can a creative curriculum enhance children’s life chances in a deprived community?
Alan Lee Executive Headteacher, St Thomas More Catholic School, Bedford	Leading in the federated context
Richard Light Headteacher, Montpelier Primary School, Plymouth	Middle leadership – how relevant is this in small school settings?
Alison Lock Headteacher, St Lawrence CE Primary School, Lechlade	How the creation of a partnership between eight primary schools, based on the same school improvement partner, can both support and develop the leadership of the schools.
Patrick Marshall Headteacher, Marriotts School, Stevenage	Reflecting heads: How do headteachers reflect on their practice and how do conversations with other headteachers deepen the experience of reflection and improve performance?
Irenie Mertzelos Year Leader, Brentside High School, London	How can school leaders extend and enrich learning in the 21st century school through the Every Child Matters agenda?
Sharifan Nasa Deputy Headteacher, Caslon Community School, Cradley	Primary Mini-BEST ( Behaviour, Education Support Team) – what makes it successful? Is its success sustained in the secondary setting?
Tina Newman Headteacher, Front Lawn Junior School, Havant Carol Koerner Headteacher, Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School, Havant	Stepping stones - the impact of opportunity, time and place in stepping up the leadership capacity and aspirations of a professional learning community.
Paul Norman The Way Valley School and Sports College, Weymouth	A study of the impact of National Challenge status on sustainable improvement in secondary schools.
Hannah Peaston Deputy Headteacher, Herne Church of England Junior School, Kent	Extreme inclusion – best practice strategies for leadership and management.
Tom Pether Senior Management and Teacher, Blackawton Community Primary School, Totnes	Do headteachers have the tools to get creative?
Katherine Powell Assistant Headteacher, St James School, Exeter	The Leadership Academy – succession planning solutions, a local solution with a national outlook combining aspirant leaders cross-phase for both middle and senior leadership level.
John Ridley Headteacher, Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School, North Yorkshire	The impact of CPD on the management of primary schools.
Judith Rigg Headteacher, Copmanthorpe Primary School, York	Leading on data to narrow the gap for learning with unexpected groups of pupils.
Liz Rowe Children’s Centre Leader, Holsworthy Area Childrens Centre, Devon	Investigating the relationship between transformational leadership and improved outcomes in children's centres.
Jez Stockhill Deputy Headteacher, Hanson School, Yorkshire	Devising a KS3 competency curriculum.
Michael Wilson Headteacher, Orrell Holgate Primary School, Wigan	Reflective leadership: the opportunities and challenges faced by local leaders of education and the leaders they support.
Cath Yeneralski SMT member, Thomas Hickman School, Aylesbury	Partnership with parents: How can Early Years managers lead their team in building effective relationships with parents, to enable children’s learning and development to be supported both at home and school? How can Early Years leaders use these relationships to support other primary school staff in building better links with parents?