1. Networking the Networks
11 October 2018

2. Welcome and introduction LSRN event planning group
Andrew Morris
Anne Thompson

3. The event is hosted by Pearson
The event is hosted by Pearson. Organisation was by NFER in liaison with Pearson.

4. Current position and purpose of the event
NtN
Current position and purpose of the event
The Working Group is developing:
newsletter
website
social media presence
local #FEresearchments

5. Future possibilities We’re listening out for your ideas
Suggested already
mixed academic – practitioner projects
joint bids for research funding
Research skills training modules
Repository for sector-relevant evidence

6. Sectoral inspection and quality regimes: professional development, evidence use, research and scholarly activity To whom, for what purposes and how, are we accountable?

7. Inspection and quality regimes
Ofsted
QAA
HEFCE/OFS

8. Professional Standards
ETF
HEA/Advance HE
Teachers’

9. Teacher Training
Level 5 DET (AOs)
HEI DET
Level 6 PGCE

10. Research Programme and Resources
ETF MPhil and MA short course
AoC Scholarship Framework

11. Sarah-Jane Crowson Norman Crowther Paula Jones Sam Jones
NtN Working Group
Sarah-Jane Crowson
Norman Crowther
Paula Jones
Sam Jones
Jo Fletcher-Saxon
Tami McCrone
Andrew Morris
Natalie Morris
Amy Richardson
Anne Thompson

12. Benefits of social media
LSRN
Benefits of social media

13. We have grown really quickly!

14. We promote our own branches

15. We promote other networks

16. And they recommend us!

17. Co-editors Andrew Morris and Paula Jones
Newsletter latest
Co-editors Andrew Morris and Paula Jones

18. Networking news between networks!
Voluntary and free
A growing demand for collated news and features has increased our number of editions
News on Events, Research and Publications and Communications ,LSRN Regional network contacts – win –win for a large number of organisations/colleagues and their mission and purpose
Spotlight Features on research networks
with links/blogs to additional information- adds models and
example

19. NtN pilot Website Links to networks, organisations, resources
Your reactions and ideas welcomed
Public version to be developed this Autumn

20. # FE Researchmeets

21. The Excellence Gateway
Research area
It offers
different types of research
Practitioner-led 'how to' area
practitioner-led reports
Academic research
Are there ways it could be helpful for NtN?

22. Discussion

23. 13.00 Lunch
Reconvene 13.45

24. Research with a FE college
Bedford Group Research Network

25. The story so far….. Formed in 2014
Grown from one group to two through mergers
Grown from 6 members to over 30
Bedford – focused on college policy, recognition, publication and external events
Tresham – focused on the sharing and development of ideas
Both groups meet between 5 -8 times per years

26. Some of our successes
Changed college policy of support for all post graduate qualifications
Changed college management view on research
Were most represented institution at this year’s Association of Research in Post Compulsory Education’s conference
Are most represented institution in Jonathan Tummon’s upcoming book on PCET

27. Connecting, influencing and developing
LSRN
BERA
#FEResearchmeets
Re-Imagine FE
Action research – CPD and college development

28. The future
We’d like to influence policy, development and teaching and learning
We aim to negotiate and persuade management to consider the time required to supervise and work alongside our colleagues

29. How can this translate to other settings?
QUESTION:
How can this translate to other settings?

30. Scholarship in College Higher Education
Gail Hall HE Scholarship Development and Enhancement Manager, Leicester College

31. AoC HEFCE Scholarship Project
45 colleges
3-year research and development project
Aim = to enhance scholarship in CHE
Underpinned by Boyer’s Four Scholarships model Discovery, Application, Integration, Teaching and Learning
Trials and tests – Expert Panel
Output = The Scholarship Framework

32. The Framework

33. Sustaining scholarship at Leicester College
Slow but steady culture change
Acceptance at senior management level – scholarship policy
Financial and resource support
Understanding of CHE teachers’ academic and professional development needs and preferences
HE Teaching, Learning and Enhancement Programme
Alignment of FE policies with HE practice

34. Engaging students in scholarship
Curriculum-based (and cross-curricular)
Staff/student collaborations
Student ambassadors/interns
Conferences and symposia

35. Discussion groups Red dot - Conference room Blue dot - Conference room Green dot – Glass room Plenary to 15.30

36. Plenary
Feedback
Synthesis
Next steps

37. National Official Post 16 Education
Norman Crowther
National Official Post 16 Education
NEU (ATL Section)