Coalition for Evidence-based Education (CEBE)

Background to CEBE

• Started in 2009

• Alliance of researchers, policy makers and practitioners interested in improving access to and use of research

• Developed through consultation and discussion

• Connecting and collaborating

Two elements….

• Initiating and incubating practical projects that improve research use and knowledge exchange.

• Sharing independent activity that is taking place around evidence-based reform (news and events),

Two initiatives

• Evidence for the Frontline (E4F)

• Education Media Centre

Evidence for the Frontline

“Researchers are lost in thought,

Teachers are lost in action”

(Prof. Charles Desforges - Emeritus Professor, University of Exeter)

What problems do practitioners face?

• Difficulties accessing the research

• Difficulties processing the research

• Difficulties implementing the research

Aim of E4F

• To enable practitioners in schools and colleges to be able to use research evidence (where appropriate) in decision making and classroom practice

Connections are needed….

• Between researchers and practitioners

• Between practitioners and practitioners

How I got connected!

• R&D post within school

• To increase evidence based practice and enquiry within Harrogate Grammar School

Top-down and Bottom-up

Evidence from large scale studies (HE)

Practice in school

Enquiry in classroom (bursaries)

Making connections

• Evidence champions

• Researcher maps and brokering

• Practitioner networks

Transition: Maths; French; ScienceSleep Concentration

Homelearning AfL: Confidence in chemistryEffective cover for non-specialists

Parents’ Evening BookingRestoring Relationships

Collaboration in performing artsLearning styles G&T at HGS

Motivation Literacy across the curriculumEngaging in maths at KS4

Influence of African ArtSixth form strategy Flipping the classroom

The web bit….

• http://www.cebenetwork.org/

Education Media Centre

Aim….

• To make education research more accessible to the media and policy makers and so improve policy development, practice and public understanding of education

What the media centre would offer….

• Directory of (willing) research specialists in education

• Rapid response “match making service”

• Co-ordinate press releases

• Signpost important new research

Hopes to ….

• Organise live briefings

• Offer media workshops for education researchers

Funding…

• EMC is currently seeking funding from a range of sources to start its activities

• Long term aim is to have funding from many funders

Discussion

• Sharing ideas and experiences