Job Title
Professor
Department
Institute of Education
Phone
024 7652 2197
Web Link
Research Interests
Equity issues in relation to pupil progress, in particular ethnicity, social class and gender;school effectiveness and school improvement;the use of data to support teaching & learning;educational assessment and testing
Biography
Steve is Professor of Education, Deputy Director of Research, Course Leader for MA in Educational Research Methods, and teaches foundation and advanced quantitative research methods. Before joining Warwick in April 2005, Steve was Senior Assessment Consultant at nferNelson, the UKs leading educational test and assessment publisher (1998-2005). Prior to that Steve was Head of Research and Evaluation at Wandsworth Local Education Authority (1990-1998) and Head of Assessment and Evaluation at Croydon LEA (1988-1990) and in these roles was responsible for pioneering work on value added analyses of school performance. He holds a first class BA Hons (1982) and PhD (1989) in Psychology. Steve has worked extensively with Government departments, Local Authorities and individual schools on the analysis of pupil data, school effectiveness and differential pupil progress.
- Lindsay, Geoff, Strand, Steve, 2016. Children with language impairment : prevalence, associations and ethnic disproportionality. Frontiers in Education, 1
- Lindsay, Geoff, Strand, Steve, 2013. Evaluation of the national roll-out of parenting programmes across England : the parenting early intervention programme (PEIP). BMC Public Health, 13 (1)
- Winston, Joe, Strand, Steve, 2013. Tapestry and the aesthetics of theatre in education as dialogic encounter and civil exchange. Research in Drama Education : The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 18 (1), pp. 62-78
- Cullen, Stephen Michael, Cullen, Mairi Ann, Lindsay, Geoff, Strand, Steve, 2013. The parenting early intervention programme in England, 2006-11 ; a classed experience?. British Educational Research Journal, 39 (6), pp. 1025-1043
- Strand, Steve, 2012. The white British-black Caribbean achievement gap : tests, tiers and teacher expectations. British Educational Research Journal, Vol.38 (No.1), pp. 75-101
- Lindsay, Geoff, Strand, Steve, Davis, Hilton, 2011. A comparison of the effectiveness of three parenting programmes in improving parenting skills, parent mental-well being and children's behaviour when implemented on a large scale in community settings in 18 English local authorities : the parenting early intervention pathfinder (PEIP). BMC Public Health, Vol.11 (No.1)
- Strand, Steve, 2011. The limits of social class in explaining ethnic gaps in educational attainment. British Educational Research Journal, Vol.37 (No.2), pp. 197-229
- Strand, Steve, 2010. Do some schools narrow the gap? Differential school effectiveness by ethnicity, gender, poverty and prior achievement. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, Vol.21 (No.3), pp. 289-314
- Strand, Steve, Lindsay, Geoff, 2009. Ethnic disproportionality in special education: evidence from an English population study. Journal of Special Education, Vol.43 (No.3), pp. 174-190
- Medwell, Jane, Strand, Steve, Wray, David, 2009. The links between handwriting and composing for Y6 children. Cambridge Journal of Education, Vol.39 (No.3), pp. 329-344
- Strand, Steve, Winston, Joe, 2008. Educational aspirations in inner city schools. Educational Studies, Vol.34 (No.4), pp. 249-267
- Lindsay, Geoff, Dockrell, Julie E., Strand, Steve, 2007. Longitudinal patterns of behaviour problems in children with specific speech and language difficulties : child and contextual factors. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 77 (Part 4), pp. 811-828
- Strand, Steve, Demie, F., 2007. Pupil mobility, attainment and progress in secondary school. Educational Studies, Vol.33 (No.3), pp. 313-331
- Strand, Steve, 2007. Surveying the views of pupils attending supplementary schools in England. Educational Research, Vol.49 (No.1), pp. 1-19
- Demie, Fayisa, Strand, Steve, 2006. English language acquisition and educational attainment at the end of secondary school. Educational Studies, Vol.32 (No.2), pp. 215-231
- Strand, Steve, Demie, Fayisa, 2006. Pupil mobility, attainment and progress in primary school. British Educational Research Journal, Vol.32 (No.4), pp. 551-568
- Strand, Steve, Deary, Ian J., Smith, Pauline, 2006. Sex differences in Cognitive Abilities Test scores: a UK national picture. British Journal of Educational Psychology, Vol.76 (No.3), pp. 463-480
- Strand, Steve, Demie, Fayisa, 2005. English language acquisition and educational attainment at the end of primary school. EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, 31 (3), pp. 275-291
- Strand, Steve, 2002. Pupil mobility, attainment and progress during Key Stage 1: a study in cautious interpretation. British Educational Research Journal, 28 (1), pp. 63-78
- Strand, Steve, 2010. Disadvantage, ethnicity, gender and attainment. In Demie, Feyisa; Lewis, Kirstin (eds.), White working class achievement : a study of barriers to learning in schools, London, Lambeth Research and Statistics Unit, pp. 11-32
- Strand, Steve, 2008. Pupil mobility. In McCulloch, Gary; Crook, David (eds.), The Routledge international encyclopedia of education, London, Routledge, pp. 471-473
- Strand, Steve, 2013. Comparing the predictive validity of reasoning tests and national end of Key Stage 2 tests: which tests are the 'best'?. Annual Conference of the British-Educational-Research-Association, Univ Glamorgan, Pontrypridd, WALES, 2005, Published in British Educational Research Journal, pp. 209-225
- Strand, Steve, 2009. Do some schools narrow the gap? : differential school effectiveness by ethnicity, gender, poverty and prior attainment. International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, Westin Bayshore Conference Centre, Vancouver, Canada., 4-7 January 2009
- Deary, Ian J., Strand, Steve, Smith, Pauline, Fernandes, Cres, 2007. Intelligence and educational achievement. Annual Meeting of the International-Society-for-Intelligence-Research, New Orleans, LA, Dec 2004, Published in Intelligence, pp. 13-21
- Strand, Steve, Deary, Ian J., Smith, Pauline, 2006. Sex differences in cognitive abilities test scores : a UK national picture. Annual Conference of the British-Education-Research-Association, Edinburgh, 11 Sep 2003, Published in British Journal of Educational Psychology, pp. 463-480
- Cullen, Mairi Ann, Strand, Steve, Cullen, Stephen Michael, Lindsay, Geoff, 2014. CANparent trial evaluation : second interim report. CEDAR, TNS-BMRB & BPSR
- Cullen, Mairi Ann, Cullen, Stephen Michael, Strand, Steve, Bakopoulou, Ioanna, Lindsay, Geoff, Brind, Richard, Pickering, Emily, Bryson , Caroline, Purdon, Susan, 2013. CANparent trial evaluation : first interim report. CEDAR, TNS-BMRB & BPSR
- Strand, Steve, Lindsay, Geoff, 2012. Ethnic disproportionality in the identification of speech language and communications needs (SLCN) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) : 2005 to 2011. Department for Education
- Lindsay, Geoff, Cullen, Mairi Ann, Cullen, Stephen Michael, Dockrell, Julie E., Strand, Steve, Arweck, Elisabeth, Hegarty, Seamus, Goodlad, Susan, 2011. Evaluation of impact of Department for Education investment in initiatives designed to improve teacher workforce skills in relation to SEN and disabilities. Department for Education
- Lindsay, Geoff, Cullen, Mairi Ann, Cullen, Stephen Michael, Dockrell, Julie E., Strand, Steve, Arweck, Elisabeth, Hegarty, Seamus, Goodlad, Susan, 2011. Evaluation of impact of DfE investment in initiatives designed to improve teacher workforce skills in relation to SEN and disabilities. Department of Education
- Lindsay, Geoff, Strand, Steve, Cullen, Mairi Ann, Cullen, Stephen Michael, Band, Sue, Davis, Hilton, Conlon, Gavan, Barlow, Jane, Evans, Ray, 2011. Parenting Early Intervention Programme evaluation. Department for Education
- Lindsay, G., Cullen, Mairi Ann, Cullen, Stephen Michael, Dockrell, J., Strand, Steve, Hartas, Dimitra, 2010. Evaluation of impact of DCSF investment in initiatives designed to improve teacher workforce skills in relation to SEN and disabilities : the first six months. Department for children, schools and families
- Lindsay, Geoff, Cullen, Stephen Michael, Band, Sue, Cullen, Mairi Ann, Strand, Steve, 2010. Evaluation of the Parenting Early Intervention Programme : 1st interim report. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Lindsay, Geoff, Strand, Steve, Cullen, Mairi Ann, Band, Susan, Cullen, Stephen Michael, 2010. Parenting early intervention programme : 2nd interim report. Department for Education
- Lindsay, Geoff, Strand, Steve, Cullen, Mairi Ann, Band, Sue, Cullen, Stephen Michael, 2010. Parenting early intervention programme : second interim report. Department for Education
- Lindsay, Geoff, Davis, Hilton, Strand, Steve, Cullen, Mairi Ann, Band, Susan, Cullen, Stephen Michael, Davis, Liz, Hasluck, Chris, Evans, Raymond John, Stewart-Brown, Sarah L., 2009. Parent support advisor pilot evaluation : final report. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Strand, Steve, 2008. A Review of: Applied statistics with SPSS by Huizingh , E.K.R.E.. British Educational Research Journal, Routledge, pp. 148-150
- Strand, Steve, 2008. A Review of: 100 statistical tests (3rd edition) by Kanji, G.K.. British Educational Research Journal, Routledge, pp. 148-150
- Strand, Steve, 2008. Minority ethnic pupils in the longitudinal study of young people in England : extension report on performance in public examinations at age 16. Department for children, schools and families
- Lindsay, G., Davies, H., Band, S., Cullen, Mairi Ann, Cullen, Stephen Michael, Strand, Steve, Hasluck, C., Evans, R., Stewart-Brown, Sarah L., 2008. Parenting early intervention pathfinder evaluation. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Lindsay, Geoff, Band, Sue, Cullen, Mairi Ann, Cullen, Stephen Michael, Davis, Liz, Davis, Hilton, Evans , Ray, Stewart-Brown, Sarah L., Strand, Steve, Hasluck, Chris, 2007. Parent support advisor pilot : first interim report from the evaluation. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Strand, Steve, 2007. Review of Intelligence: a brief history, by Ciancolo and Sternberg, R. J.. British Journal of Educational Psychology, The British Psychological Society, pp. 743-744
- Strand, Steve, 2007. Review of Statistics for research: with a guide to SPSS (second edition), by Argyrous, G.. British Journal of Educational Psychology, The British Psychological Society, pp. 497-497
- Strand, Steve, 2006. Discovering statistics using SPSS, 2nd edition. British Journal of Educational Psychology, The British Psychological Society, pp. 423-423
- Lindsay, Geoff, Pather, Sulochini, Strand, Steve, 2006. Special educational needs and ethnicity : issues of over- and under-representation. Department for Education and Skills
| Title | Funder | Award start | Award end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Universal Parenting classes | Department for Education | 01 Apr 2012 | 31 Mar 2014 |
| Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) Cost-Effectiveness Research Programme | Department for Children, Schools and Families | 01 Sep 2009 | 31 Aug 2012 |
| Barriers and facilitators to continuing in full-time education (FTE) post-16: A research project with The Manor School, Nottinghamshire | The Manor Academy | 01 May 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 |
| Attitude to Shakespeare and comparison to initial LPN evaluation | Royal Shakespeare Company | 01 Sep 2010 | 31 Dec 2011 |
| Evaluation of impact of DCSF investment in initiatives designed to improve teacher workforce skills in relation to SEN and disabilities | Department for Children, Schools and Families | 30 Dec 2008 | 31 Mar 2011 |
| The Lancaster - Warwick - Stirling Node: Developing Statistical modelling in the Social Sciences Phase 2 | Lancaster University | 01 Oct 2008 | 31 Mar 2011 |
| Parenting Early Intervention Programme | Department for Children, Schools and Families | 01 Sep 2008 | 31 Mar 2011 |
| Evaluation of the RSCs learning network | Royal Shakespeare Company | 01 Sep 2007 | 28 Feb 2010 |
| Drivers and challenges in raising the achievement of pupils: DCSF Contract from GfK NOP | GfK NOP | 01 Feb 2009 | 15 Feb 2010 |
| Researching into the effectiveness of theatre in education as a method for educating against extremism | West Midlands Police | 01 Nov 2009 | 31 Jan 2010 |
| Evaluation of the parent support advisor pilot - Tender | Department for Education and Skills | 01 Sep 2006 | 31 Aug 2009 |
| Stand up for Shakespeare - RSC Learning and Performance Network | Training and Development Agency for Schools | 12 Jan 2009 | 31 Mar 2009 |
| Banging your head on the ceiling: Social and economic factors and their relationship in the differential attainment of Southwark school children | Southwark Council | 01 Mar 2008 | 30 Sep 2008 |
| Continuation to Minority Ethnic Pupils | Department for Education and Skills | 31 Mar 2007 | 30 Apr 2007 |
| Amendment - Minority ethnic pupils in the longitudinal study of young people in education. | Department for Education and Skills | 01 Aug 2006 | 31 Mar 2007 |
| Supplement to Minority Ethnic Pupils | Department for Education and Skills | 01 Aug 2006 | 31 Mar 2007 |
| Evaluation of the introduction of a national register of gifted and talented youth. | National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth | 01 Apr 2006 | 30 Mar 2007 |
| Minority Ethnic Pupils in the Longitudinal Study of Young People in Education | Department for Education and Skills | 01 Aug 2006 | 31 Jan 2007 |