Friday 05 April 2019
Leaders in education are working to establish Guernsey's first ever researchED conference on Saturday 18 April 2020.
ResearchED is a global movement of educational profession-led conferences which aims to bridge the gap between research and practice in education. Conferences are run all over the world where researchers, teachers, and policy makers come together for a day of information sharing, profession led discussion and debate.
The importance of continual learning and development is essential in ensuring children and young people receive the highest quality educational experience. Research continues to be a key part of professional development and this event will enable colleagues across Guernsey, Alderney and further afield to come together and share research about wide-ranging aspects of education covering all phases. Many colleagues conduct their own evidence based research and will have the opportunity to apply to share their work at this event.
Tim Walters, Headteacher of Vauvert School, Liz Coffey, Executive Headteacher of the new 11-18 school, Louise Misselke, Principal of the College of Further Education, Ruth Sharp, Lead Education Officer - Early Years and Tracey McClean, Head of the Institute of Health and Social Care, are delighted to be working on this exciting opportunity for all colleagues and anyone with an interest in education, in partnership with the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture and officers representing all phases from Early Years to Further and Higher Education.
The Committee for Education, Sport & Culture recognise the value of this event and will fund a place for every member of staff employed by the Education Office who would like to attend.
Tim Walters said;
"As senior leaders within education, we look forward to working together in hosting and shaping researchED Guernsey 2020. Having attended a researchED conference in London last September, I am aware first-hand of the valuable contribution an event of this nature makes to ongoing professional development. Hosting a researchED conference provides an excellent opportunity to offer high value evidence-based CPD for our staff, as well as raising the profile of education in Guernsey by encouraging more teachers to consider the Bailiwick as a potential location to work. This researchED event will place Guernsey firmly on the global education stage and raise awareness of what is happening here in terms of transformation and change. We are very grateful to the CfESC for agreeing to fund places for all teachers, lecturers, LSAs and other education professionals working in and with States' schools in Guernsey and Alderney."
Speakers are not paid to speak at any researchED events but their travel and accommodation costs are covered. In order to attract as many leading experts as possible, the working group are keen to hear from anyone who might be interested in sponsoring aspects of the conference. Attracting renowned educationalists will also encourage people to come to Guernsey to attend the conference. For sponsorship enquiries please contact Louise Misselke, at louisem@gcfe.net.
