Centre for Practitioner Development

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Developing exceptional education through collaborative practitioner research and joint practice development.

More information coming soon. 

 

Emma Fielding

Principal, Richard Huish College

Rachel Higginson

Director for the Centre for Practioner Development

I am inspired by the enthusiasm and confidence our staff and students have demonstrated in embracing new research methodologies

Sarah Marshall

Assistant Director for the Centre for Practitioner Development, Richard Huish College

Action Research

Huish academic, student facing, and marketing teams all conduct a research project annually.

In 2025 we broadened our Action Research framework to include three distinct pathways: Academic Research, Lesson Study, and Collaborative Inquiry.

This expansion empowers staff to explore their interests in ways that best align with their professional autonomy and the needs of their students. Across all three pathways, we remain committed to an evidence-based approach while actively engaging studentsas learning partners, amplifying their voices in shaping our ongoing Action Research initiatives.

Participants in Academic Research pathway also contribute to the wider educational community by publishing their findings on CamTree, a digital library for teacher-led, close-to-practice research.

Action Research Journal 2025

 

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