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View article: Strengthening home-school links through family literacy programmes: a comparative European case study
Strengthening home-school links through family literacy programmes: a comparative European case study Open
Family literacy programmes have become increasingly popular, particularly in England since the implementation of the Skills for Life (SfL) agenda (DfEE, 2001). Programmes are perceived by policy makers as a means of addressing low levels o…
View article: Tipping point: The staff wellbeing crisis in higher education
Tipping point: The staff wellbeing crisis in higher education Open
This marketised higher education environment in the UK has had dire consequences for academics at all levels. Literature suggests that academics are busier and working faster than ever. There is evidence of an undermining of academic profe…
View article: Understanding coaching efficacy in education through activity systems: privileging the nuances of provision
Understanding coaching efficacy in education through activity systems: privileging the nuances of provision Open
Purpose The research demonstrates the role of activity systems based in Cultural Historical Activity Theory as a means of analysing characteristics and efficacy of specific provisions of coaching in education. Design/methodology/approach T…
View article: Interim findings from the Uni Connect Raising Higher Education Aspirations evaluation in Lincolnshire
Interim findings from the Uni Connect Raising Higher Education Aspirations evaluation in Lincolnshire Open
This short article summarises the evaluation findings from the end of Year 1 Phase 2 Uni Connect Raising Higher Education Aspirations project in Lincolnshire. This national initiative, funded by the Office for Students, delivers targeted H…
View article: Raising aspirations for non-traditional students through Higher Education outreach activities: A review of literature relevant to the Uni Connect programme
Raising aspirations for non-traditional students through Higher Education outreach activities: A review of literature relevant to the Uni Connect programme Open
The Uni Connect programme delivers targeted Higher Education outreach activities to young people in Years 9 to 13. Funded by the Office for Students (OfS), Uni Connect is delivered through 29 local learning partnerships primarily comprisin…
View article: Collecting Data: Using Focus Groups
Collecting Data: Using Focus Groups Open
This short research notice takes a closer look at focus groups as a method of collecting data for research and evaluation. It explains what focus groups are, presents the advantages and disadvantages of using them over other forms of data …
View article: The National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) Phase 2: An overview of literature, theoretical frameworks and evaluation design
The National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) Phase 2: An overview of literature, theoretical frameworks and evaluation design Open
The main aim of NCOP is to raise student aspiration and ultimately increase the number of students progressing into higher education. This short research notice outlines the work being carried out by LHERI to evaluate the National Collabor…
View article: The impact of peer mentoring on students’ physical activity and mental health
The impact of peer mentoring on students’ physical activity and mental health Open
Purpose A peer-mentoring scheme was implemented in a secondary school using a physical activity (PA) intervention to improve mental health outcomes of students who were at risk of developing mental ill health. These students are referred t…
View article: The impact of teacher well-being and mental health on pupil progress in primary schools
The impact of teacher well-being and mental health on pupil progress in primary schools Open
Purpose The study was based around the following three research questions: What factors affect teacher well-being and mental health? How does teacher well-being and mental health impact on the progress of students? What resilience strategi…
View article: An energy literacy matrix: a tool for adult and continuing education curriculum design
An energy literacy matrix: a tool for adult and continuing education curriculum design Open
In this article the authors report on the outcome of a mixed methods study which assessed the renewable energy literacies of adults’ in rural communities across Britain. The research team used a stratified sample survey (n=6000), interview…
View article: EVALUATION OF THE METACOGNITION IN SERVICE SCHOOLS SSIF INITIATIVE: An end of project report for the Swaledale Teaching Alliance
EVALUATION OF THE METACOGNITION IN SERVICE SCHOOLS SSIF INITIATIVE: An end of project report for the Swaledale Teaching Alliance Open
This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation carried out for the Swaledale Teaching Alliance into their DfE Strategic School Improvement Fund (SSIF) grant to introduce metacognition into mathematics. The evaluation was co…
View article: The use of technology to enable school governors to participate remotely in meetings: A solution to skilled governor shortages in schools?
The use of technology to enable school governors to participate remotely in meetings: A solution to skilled governor shortages in schools? Open
Governor recruitment in England is increasingly difficult, with schools in remote locations struggling to recruit skilled governors. Set against a global context of e-governing, this article evaluates Lloyds Banking Group’s (LBG) potential…
View article: Boundary crossing in school governing bodies: Perspectives from the business community
Boundary crossing in school governing bodies: Perspectives from the business community Open
Policy changes to school governance have led to Governing Bodies (GBs) increasingly appointing skilled professionals from the business community. Research into these GBs views governors from business as a threat to lay governors and the st…
View article: Utilising a reflective goal setting (RGS) model for the development of crucial leader soft skills
Utilising a reflective goal setting (RGS) model for the development of crucial leader soft skills Open
This paper discusses the applications of a reflective goal setting (RGS), framework\ndiscussing its ability to support learners in the setting and implementation of leader personaldevelopment goals among 103 post experience students. The R…
View article: Early career social science researchers: experiences and support needs
Early career social science researchers: experiences and support needs Open
The aim of this research study was to gain an insight into the diversity of roles, opportunities and support available for early career researchers (ECRs) in the social sciences whether they currently work in the higher education sector or…