Time

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9.35 am - 9.45 am

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9.45 am - 10.00 am

Introduction

Session title: Introduction and welcome

Brief introduction: A brief introduction to the importance of research in action and an explanation of the format of the day.

Names of presenters: Prof. Des Hewitt and Dr Andy Hind

Session suitable for: Cross-phase

Type of session: Presentation

This session was not recorded.

10.00 am - 11.00 am

Keynote one (cross-phase)

Session title: The Translation of Cognitive Science to the Classroom: Reflections on the EEF Cognitive Science in the Classroom Review

Name of presenter: Dr Tom Perry

Brief introduction:

Dr Perry’s research and teaching are focused on the use of research and evidence to improve education policy and practice. Research led by Dr Perry has been cited widely and internationally including by UNESCO, a UK Parliament Briefing, the Young Lives International Study, FFT Education Datalab and Education Endowment Foundation newsletters, blogs, and a podcast.

In the first keynote session, Dr Perry will speak about applying cognitive science and how teachers can access, engage with and do research to improve practice. The EEF Cognitive Science review includes some helpful principles, but there is also a lot of thinking and work needed to get this into practice and avoid misapplication in classrooms.

Session chair: Des Hewitt/Andy Hind

11.00 am - 12.00 pm

Morning parallel synchronous sessions

Session title: Promoting resilience in teacher training

Brief introduction: The presentation will first begin with an overview of resilience and stress. Then, Yun-Han will share the key factors that they have found to be associated with trainees' resilience levels. Lastly, they will share the new online resilience training that they have developed to help trainee teachers bolster resilience to the stresses of teacher training. Other easy and accessible practices that are also beneficial in well-being will be also discussed.

Name of presenter: Yun-Han Wang

Session chair: Georgina Newton

Session title: Bringing history to life in the classroom: An exploration of how the study of visual and aural artefacts can give voice to the forgotten and disenfranchised.

Brief introduction: 

Drawing on her extensive research into radical working-class culture of the Romantic period (1789-1832), Alison uses the Peterloo Massacre (1819) as a case study to explore how the visual and aural representations of historical events can give voice to those who are usually missing in dominant cultural narratives with the aim of increasing the relevance of and engagement with our collective past and present. Using feminist and historicist approaches, participants will examine the representations of gender and class in the sights and sounds of a seminal event in the history of democracy and consider how to adopt and adapt these approaches in the classroom.

Name of presenter: Dr Alison Morgan

Session title: Using University-Style Teaching to Raise Aspirations in the Classroom

Brief introduction: In this workshop, doctoral researcher Frankie will be sharing their experience of delivering university-style sessions in non-selective state schools, as part of The Scholars Programme, to explore how to raise aspirations in the classroom.

Name of presenter: Frankie Morgan

Session chair: Andy Hind

Session title: The Ethical Teacher: Why character and virtues matter in the teaching profession

Brief introduction: A discussion of the importance of character and virtuous practice for teachers and how to support the character development for pupils in schools.

Name of presenter: Julie Taylor

12.15 pm - 12.45 pm

Peer study group reflection round table

Relevant Warwick Teacher Values: Intellectual Curiosity, Social Justice, Creativity and the International Dimension

Please see the prompts below to get the discussion started. This part of the day is your time to explore any elements of research in action that interest or concern you, so do let the conversation develop naturally.

• How might you respond as teacher to the keynote presentation?
• What have you heard in the parallel session so far that stands out for you?
• Are there any aspects of the research that you have engaged with that have implications for your practice?
• Do you think that you will incorporate any of the input so far in your assignments this year?
• If you were researching education and schools, what might your research question be?

Links for the online study group locations are available in Moodle (only logged in CTE students will be able to access these links):

• PGCE Primary Core, Early Years and School Direct Programmes

• PGCE Secondary and School Direct Programme

• PGCEi (August 2021 cohort) programme

12.45 pm - 14.00 pm

Lunch break

14.00 pm - 15.00 pm

Keynote two (secondary)

Session title: How research has been used to develop a framework for improving Quality of Life (QoL) outcomes for young people

Brief introduction:

Current research tells us that there are specific groups of young people whose Quality of Life (QoL) is lower than others (ONS, 2020). We also know that the QoL of families with children with SEND is lower than those families without SEND. Whilst there is a volume of research into Quality of Life, there are few practical solutions to improving QoL outcomes in schools.

This session will provide an overview of how a number of research findings have been woven together to develop a framework for improving QoL outcomes for young people and their families, as well as how it supports ongoing school-based action research to inform curriculum, operational and strategic planning.

Name of presenter: Kiran Hingorani

Session chair: Andy Hind

14.00 pm - 15.00 pm

Keynote two (primary)

Session title: Nature for Nurture

Brief introduction: In this session we will explore how children and young people can learn about, through and in nature. This has been a theme in primary and early years education since the Kindergarten (Children’s Gardens of the 1700s). You will hear some of our research and practice in this area and find out how you might be able to join us in promoting Nature for Nurture!

Names of presenters: Prof. Des Hewitt and Charlotte Jones

Session suitable for: Primary

15.00 pm - 16.00 pm

Afternoon parallel synchronous sessions

Session title: The Colour Green: developing environmental responsibility in arts education

Brief introduction: Jake Lever will reflect critically on his own recent practice as an artist working in schools, highlighting how he seeks to promote the responsible use of resources. This will be discussed within the context of wider debates around sustainability and environmental awareness.

Name of presenter: Jake Lever

Session title: Workload and wellbeing – it’s all about you

Brief introduction:

You will engage with recent research on workload and retention and understand the resultant policy changes.​

You will reflect upon national recommendations for wellbeing and workload in schools, conduct some mini-research and be empowered to frame appropriate questions that you’d ask in an interview or a mentor meeting.

Names of presenters: Georgina Newton and Deborah Roberts

Session title: Practical skill development and engagement with the scientific process

Brief introduction: During my time teaching at Warwick school of life sciences it remains that one of the biggest disconnect between pre-university provision and year 1 UG transition is practical skills development and engagement with the scientific process. In 2015 a survey was conducted to identify the perceived level of preparedness of UGs for university teaching strategies. This was repeated and extended in 2019 with the aim to firstly consider the changing horizons of transitional barriers, and secondly with an expectation that the newly introduced A-level practical endorsements would serve better preparation for UG practicals. Interestingly the results showed that there was minimal if any changes in the challenges still facing first year students. This raises the questions, should schools be offered opportunity to reconsider or extend their practical skills preparation, beyond the curriculum or do universities need to provide more transitional support? This session will present these data and explore the challenges faced by both schools/colleges and universities in supporting transition into HE.

Name of presenter: Leanne Williams

Session chair: Kate Mawson