coalition for evidence based education andrew morris, uk iee conference york 22 nd march 2013
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Coalition forEvidence Based Education
Andrew Morris, UKIEE conference
York 22nd March 2013
Background
bottom-up initiative from individuals a structure to link people working on
evidence-use in multiple organisations
builds on preceding initiatives – NERF, SFRE emphasis on action rather than debate focus on use of evidence, not research per se open to all
Buildingon thepast
NERFFinal Report
Working Paper number 3.1
Initial steps
IEE offered secretariat some time of Partnerships Manager support for steering group admin, website, publicity
Steering group set up
Year 1: consultation events researchers, practitioners, policymakers position paper two key projects
– for practitioners– for the public via the media
Setting up (year 2)
Position paper a cyclical “evidence-using system” methods to be “fit for purpose”
Setting up (year 2)
Education Media Centreinterested people formed Development Groupinspiration of Science Media Centreearly gift from C&G for feasibility study
Evidence for the Frontline Development Group of interested people emphasis on practitioners inspiration of Yorkshire Informed Practice Initiative
Communications
Events coordinated and guided by CEBE run by organisations in the network e.g. SRU, NET, ILRC... on themes such as• effective implementation• boundaries: policy, practice, research• evidence for practice
– Newsletter
updates from CEBE and participating orgs
Website background info and updates http://cebenetwork.org/
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Education Media Centre
Vision (year 1) better outputs from media orgs through good evidence a brokerage centre connecting media people to researchers visibly independent of all potential interests
Development (year 2) specification and business plan drawn up high profile patrons recruited proposal presented to dozens of potential funders
State of play (year 3) major funding from Esmee Fairbairn funds from dozens of others: near year 1 target (190K) initial co-directors: Sue Littlemore, Jonathan Sharples
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Science Media Centre
Education Media Centre
Planned operations preparing for predicted events (e.g. “A” level results) responding to breaking news matching journalists to specialist researchers running briefing events
Discussion points sustaining funding over the long term engaging and retaining interest of media professionals dealing with missing or conflicting evidence
Evidence for the Frontline
Vision (year 1) access to a specialists to help with using evidence linkage to sources of sound, useful evidence for practice networking between practitioners making use of evidence
Development (year 2) development Group formed, focussed on practice encouragement from researchers specification of a prototype development project
State of play (year 3) approaches made to small number of potential funders networks of schools interested in pilot lead school will coordinate with IEE in support potential funders showing interest
E4F concept
Evidence for the Frontline
Planned operations initial enquiries from schools discussed and refined match made with known research specialists help provided to navigate internet evidence sources encouragement given to contact peers via network
Discussion points what will be the level of “traffic” from schools/colleges? will a sufficient range of research specialists join in? will the demand on researchers be manageable? will dialogue with researchers make a difference will any difference impact on student outcomes?
Engaging with policy
participating in policy discussions– with ministers, shadow front bench, parliament
contributing to evidence-based movement – UK Alliance for Useful Knowledge– Europe-wide EIPPEE evidence project from IoE– discussions with funding bodies
The future
coping with loss of intermediary bodies– engaging with local institutions and networks
surviving the economic climate– creating self-supporting businesses
publicising and communicating about CEBE stimulating further collaborative activity creating a base for international collaboration
The purpose is
To overcome this....
With a bit more....
For the sake of....
Further information
Contact:
Andrew Morris (chair CEBE steering group) [email protected]
website:http://cebenetwork.org/
What do you think?
Value of collaborative network:1.Is collaboration important compared to simpler two party arrangements? 2.Is it too weak to compete with the big pressures
CEBE future1.How could more people get involved (no budget)2.What other partners ought to be engaged?3.How could its capacity be increased?