Research
TAC's researchers support the development of professional
development materials through consultation and research. This
ensures that TAC’s work is based on current best
practice.
They also carry out research, evaluation, training needs
analysis and consultation for a range of
organisations.
Key areas of interest are:
- Social inclusion
- Systems analysis
- Young people at risk of social exclusion
- Service User Involvement
- Methodological innovation
- Policy analysis
- Behaviour management and pastoral
skills training for Initial Teacher
Trainees - An examination
of the behaviour management and pastoral skills elements of
Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes. This led to the
development of a tool to support trainees, Newly Qualified
Teachers, training providers and schools.
- The systemic impact of
initiatives to manage behaviour - An exploration
of the impact, interpretation and inter-relationships of changes in
national policy and new initiatives and how they are translated
into practice at LEA level, in schools and other learning and
support provision. As well as a full research report the project
produced a System Story Book and developed a Behaviour Management
Index of Effectiveness that focuses on system level factors.
- Fastforward - The
project supported five supplementary schools to undertake action
research in an evidence-based comparative assessment of
international practice. This enabled the supplementary schools to
use the lessons learnt from international practice to develop their
work as community based organisations and to maximise their impact
on mainstream provision.
- Tracking Outcomes For Excluded
Young People: A Longitudinal Study - An
examination of the long-term effectiveness of
multi-disciplinary approaches to meeting the needs of
disadvantaged, vulnerable and excluded young people.
- Learner Views on Current and
Future Learning Provision in the Humber Sub
Region - The research, commissioned and funded by
the Learning and Skills Council, was based on the premise that
organisational change should be implemented through partnership
between all service users and deliverers.