Practical research for education 2008 conference
"Making a Difference with Research"
Wednesday 9 July 2008, NUT Headquarters, Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9BD


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Keynote speaker: Andrew Pollard
Andrew is Head of the Teaching and Learning Research Programme (TLRP) and Professor in the Department of Quantitative Social Science at the Institute of Education. Previously a Professor of Education at Cambridge Andrew became the Director of TLRP in 2001 and is responsible for leading the largest co-ordinated programme of research in education and training in the United Kingdom.
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Keynote 2: John Bangs
John Bangs started his teaching career in Tower Hamlets in 1972, having graduated in Fine Arts from Reading University and gaining his PGCE at Goldsmiths College, London. From 1975 to 1990 he taught at a special school for pupils with moderate learning difficulties where he was responsible for Art, Ceramics and Literacy.
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Presentation 1: The ups and downs of research engagement
Marrie Webster (headteacher) and Caroline Sharp (researcher)
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Parallel workshops: Using appreciative enquiry in educational research
Maha Shuayb and Michelle Judkins, NFER
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Parallel workshops: Using the Educational Evidence Portal to do research
Wendy Tury, Editor of pre and Pauline Benefield, Deputy Librarian NFER
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Parallel workshops: Experimenting on children - is it ethical?
Ben Styles, NFER
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Parallel workshops: Research surgery
Alison Lawson, Editor of pre
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Parallel workshops: Social and emotional learning for pupils with social and emotional behavioural difficulties
Joan Mowat, University of Strathclyde
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Parallel workshops: Reflective practice CPD and bringing nature-based education into the curriculum
Dawn Sanders, research consultant, with colleagues from the school: Libby Hartman, Andrea Terkonicova, Chiara Secchi, Sheila Read, Jessica Duemler
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Parallel workshops: Developing a staff development programme to encourage inclusion of disabled learners
Rob Rodgers, SEN planning and development manager, Education Walsall
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Q & A session:
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