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Bespoke collaboration:Supporting the development of HE
colleagues working with the school
workforce
Offering models for action-based learning opportunities
Developing broadened partnerships with schools To provide opportunities for HEI staff and school staff to
undertake collaborative research with impact To build a community of practice and learning between
university and school To seize the opportunity to make a real difference in
children’s lives on the basis of local need To foreground teacher education for school SMT To model rigorous research practices in schools To generate more and better quality PGCE placements
Approaching the school: does the school have…
A group of young people who need tailored support…?
A specific area targeted for development…?
Something you’d like to research…?An issue linked with the SIP…?
Project 1: Literacy in a PRU/FE college Context: a PRU offering FE
courses; a new appointment for staff development
Focus: to embed literacy throughout the college
Plan:
Literacy triage + one-to-one support for pupils (PGCE students)
CPD for teachers Embedding literacy throughout the
curriculum: PGCE students to support development of materials and resources
Written up as a research paper
Learning:
To develop a bespoke CPD package with a school
Connecting school-based practice with research with impact
Project 2: Vulnerable girls in two schools
Context: neighbouring and rival schools in a disadvantaged area; a history of girls’ vulnerability to exploitation and violence
Focus: Building on an established project, to support PGCE students to mentor a group of vulnerable girls and support them through their GCSE year
Plan: Group and social activities to build community One-to-one mentoring Academic support with coursework and
homework Written up as a research paper
Learning:
• Networking across schools to build links with the local authority
•Research with impact
Project 3: The Illuminate Young Researchers Project Context: An improving school with new
management in a disadvantaged area
Focus: Building on an established project, an action research project on the development of cultural capital (for example, widening participation in higher education)
Plan: Train 6-9 young people + staff (inc PGCE students)
in research methods Support the development of research questions and
methodology: a research plan Supervise the research teams to carry out
investigation and analysis over a term (PGCE students supervise and support access)
Develop the findings into teacher CPD Written up as a research paper
Special benefits: pupil ‘voice’; the development of self-advocacy skills; direct link with SIP, drawing in SMT; AimHigher/Widening Participation agenda and funding opportunities
Learning:
•All about SIPs
•Linking PGCE student learning with research
Funding
Some projects fall within normal PGCE budgeting and are at no cost to schools
Small bits of research/alumni funding can be applied for, leading to potential for more
Where a cost is implied, HEI to collaborate with schools on applying for research funding to undertake project as a piece of action research
