Research

Our new trial could change the fortunes of your resit learners

A trial to study the effects of tuition on resitters is a rare occasion to make the case for...

JL Dutaut
Sarah Waite
Research

Why what doesn’t work in the classroom is as important as what does

FE continues to have trouble with working out what works – but evidence of absence is not the same...

JL Dutaut
Andrew Otty
Research

The model that could make CPD greater than it is

An innovative approach to CPD showed great promise before funding was pulled - and should inform the sector's approach...

JL Dutaut
Charlynne Pullen
Research

Why we joined the Research College Group – and you should too

If we want to fully and finally get past the ‘invisibility’ of research in FE, we must join together...

JL Dutaut
Kerry Scattergood
Research

Practitioner research isn’t enough. FE must embrace a research ethos

FE has come a long way in embracing research but leaders should be doing more to attract attention and...

JL Dutaut
Andrew Morris
Research

25 years on: What did the LSRN ever do for us?

As the Learning & Skills Research Network (LSRN) celebrates its silver jubilee, Andrew Morris sets out the challenges it...

JL Dutaut
Andrew Morris
Long read, Research

Focus feature: The realities of research in FE

Despite a lack of funds and interest from above, research in FE is being kept alive by grassroots groups...

Jess Staufenberg
Jess Staufenberg
Research

FE staff offered scholarships to explore gaps in sector’s research

The scheme is intended to tackle a 'historic' lack of research in the sector

Fraser Whieldon
Fraser Whieldon