What we do
Work in schools to help teachers review, reflect & improve their practice. →
Here are some examples of what we have done with schools;
Observed class teachers, using non-judgemental criteria to identify which teaching strategies teachers most commonly use in their lessons and compare this to what pupils state they find most helpful.
Interviewed underachieving pupils to find out what motivates them.
Helped schools and teachers to set-up their own research projects.
Provided practical workshops on different teaching strategies that can be used across all phases of education. Led INSET training on matching teaching strategies to learning needs.
Work for research projects based at universities, or similar educational institutions and local education authorities. →
As part of research teams we have undertaken interviews with varieties of staff in schools across all phases and all over the UK.
Our observations have contributed to various printed publications and to research reports providing information for the Department for Education and Science amongst others.
Work for market research agencies who wish to undertake research in schools or with teachers or children. Interview, moderate discussion groups and arrange recruitment for research. →
If you are considering undertaking research with teachers or in schools we will recruit them for you. We can recruit from across the UK and Eire, both for qualitative and quantitative projects.
We are also available to undertake research in schools, interviewing and moderating as required. We can create research instruments to required specifications.
If you require advice concerning undertaking market research in schools (how to go about it, what incentives to offer, what to avoid and other FAQ) take advantage of our experience and save yourself unnecessary time and trouble.
Provide consultancy on setting up a research project in education or with schools. →
We are able to offer mentoring advice and consultation to individual teachers and schools.
Who we work with
- Bedfordshire School Improvement Project
- Cambridge University
- CfBT
- Coventry LA
- Creative Partnerships
- DfES
- EdComs
- Foods Standard Agency
- GfKNOP
- Hartlepool LA
- Hong Kong Education Authority
- Illuminas
- Ipsos Mori
- IQEA Ltd
- Leicester LA
- Merthyr LA
- Milton Keynes LA
- Moritel
- NAHT
- Nottingham LA
- Nottingham University
- Nottinghamshire LA
- Open University
- Opera
- Peterborough LA
- PSED project, Hong Kong
- Sandwell LA
- Sunderland LA
- Swansea LA
- Walsall School Improvement Project
- Wolverhampton LA
- Wolverhampton University
Who we are
Dr John Beresford has been an educational researcher for the past 13 years, and has specialised in classroom-based work. He has published extensively on educational issues, and has mentored teacher-researchers in a range of projects. He currently works part-time as an associate lecturer on the Open University's MA course on educational research methods.
Hilary Stokes has 17 years experience as a primary school teacher (kept alive with some infrequent supply teaching) and 10 years as a researcher.
As well as working with John Beresford on a variety of IQEA projects and other pieces of research, she has built up a reputation as a reliable and efficient recruiter for research in schools.
She has contributed to training events on the practice of research in schools for the Association for Qualitative Researchers.
She is a member of the Market Research Society & Association for Qualitative Researchers