Area

Intent

 Teaching &   Learning

1.    To publish and share existing research to inform ‘best practice’, evidence the rationale for new initiatives/strategies, etc

2.    By way of a termly newsletter, share ongoing internal-Beacon research, insights to external research, research/evidence-based best practice and strategies, etc

 Coaching

1.     Coaching support relating to R&D issues

 Training

1.     To deliver training/facilitate support for staff at The Beacon undertaking research and development – especially those involved with Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and other further/higher education courses (including via the ITT supervisory group for English, maths and/or science for any staff)

 Monitoring

1.    To catalogue/keep a library of research completed by staff within The Beacon

2.    By way of the ITT supervisory group, monitor the progress of ITT students and those on a pathway to teaching, facilitating support when/how necessary

 Development

1.    Continue to develop the content and increase the updating of content on our R&D noticeboard

2.    To continue to work with Pearson Education and the University of Buckingham to develop the new undergraduate pathway to degree level and teacher training, including:

·         updating (if required) our allocated content authorship, and

·         supporting current and future participants from The Beacon to complete the course successfully

3.    To be the lead on any future requests for content authorship for external training providers

4.    To be involved in at least one research and development project each academic year, as a Focus Group