Projects

Exploring how foreign language knowledge develops in young learners learning French, German, or Spanish in an instructed setting.

Examining the role of technology in foreign language teaching and learning in primary school.

Exploring how school leaders strategically manage and plan for online provision of learning through the pandemic restrictions and beyond.

Dr Natthapoj Vincent Trakulphadetkrai (University of Reading) has been awarded an ESRC-funded UKRI Policy Fellowship.

Determining the factors that relate to better uptake and attainment in computing amongst students from all backgrounds in English secondary schools.

A recent surge in the number of girls being arrested has highlighted the need to re-evaluate our models for youth justice system involvement, specifically considering gender differences.

Addressing the gap in research on leadership development in higher education, especially in Arabic-speaking regions, by investigating academic middle leaders’ experiences in Qatar.

Exploring how different kinds of texts (poems, newspaper articles) have differing effects on foreign language learning in secondary schools.

Promoting inclusion and diversity and support success for underrepresented students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).

Investigating the perceived skills that employers think are essential for workers to have gained through further education, training, and prior experience for employment.