Research is becoming an established part of life in many primary schools. Whether it is used to weigh challenges against the national picture, or to emulate the success of high-achieving peers, a system of research can lead to real and positive change in schools.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School in Bexleyheath is one such school looking to embark on a research programme. Deputy headteacher Sarah Hancock registered the school to the free online Self-Review Tool from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) so that all the staff could see what is meant by "engaging in research".
She said: "It's easy for teaching to become an insular role, and it is important for us to look outwards for resources to help us. I thought the whole idea of the research tool and finding out how the staff see the school was very useful, because it has made them think more about it."
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