Applications Open for Practitioner Research Programes 2016/17:

Do you have a good research idea but need some support and some thinking time to make it happen?

SUNCETT is pleased to announce the roll out of their Practitioner Research Programmes for academic year 2016/17 in collaboration with The Education and Training Foundation.

Turn your good idea into great practice!​

There are two types of opportunity (both programmes will accept applications from any region of England, any type of provider and any type of practitioner role):

1. The Research Development Fellowship (RDF) Programme which has been running since 2009 and delivered in partnership with the University of Sunderland Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training (SUNCETT).
2. The Exploratory Research in maths and English Programme. These opportunities are intended for practitioners who would like the opportunity to further develop their research idea focused on maths and English teaching. This programme will also be delivered in partnership with SUNCETT. It will complement the other opportunities which the Foundation is already providing as part of our commitment to supporting practitioners to confidently teach maths and English both as separate subjects and also as an essential part of vocational teaching.

Applications for the 2016-17 programme are now open until Monday 3 October 2016. Download application forms and guidance notes below:

Practitioner research programme guidance
Research Development Fellowship application form
Exploratory Research in Maths and English application form

Watch these videos to hear from those who participated in the 2015-16 programme:

ETF Practitioner Research Conference 2016: A Storify of the Day

2016 Annual ETF Summer Conference

The Education and Training Foundation will once more be holding their annual Summer Conference!

The conference will take place at Mary Ward House on the 5^th July, and will give practitioners from both the Research Development Fellowship and the Exploratory Research in maths and English Programmes a platform to present the work they have been refining, in collaboration with SUNCETT, over the last year.

The ETF and SUNCETT have always been committed to providing practitioners the time, space and opportunity needed to improve teaching practice and make significant impacts upon the Further, Adult and Vocational Education Sector. Our practitioners have made substantial strides in the development of their research and we look forward to seeing them showcase their posters and presentations to their colleagues and other sector professionals. Mary Anne Bathmaker will also be in attendance, discussing her experience and direct engagement with FE related research.

The continual endeavour to make long-lasting and effective changes to our sector is as important as it has ever been. As practitioners we have a professional responsibility to ensure our learners and colleagues benefit from relevant and up-to-date research-informed practice. We feel confident that the work of our practitioners will help pave the way for improved teaching, learning and assessment strategies and we cannot wait to see them exhibit their ideas at Mary Ward House this July.

We look forward to seeing you in London! 

Professor Maggie Gregson's Inaugural Lecture: Learning to be Reflective

Looking forward to my colleague Professor Gregson's inaugural lecture on Reflective Teaching! Everyone welcome.

Posted by Hayley Ann on Friday, 15 January 2016