Research & Development:

We use a range of strategies, involving Teach Heart Alliance networks, to develop pedagogy & improve impact through research based provision.

Current projects include those exemplified below…

Enthuse Science Partnership

Teach Heart Alliance leads an established Enthuse Science Partnership, funded through Enthuse, and focused on effective science provision and transition within UKS2 & KS3. Partnership with the University of Manchester, Dr Lynne Bianchi and SEERIH ensure that our research base is a wide one…

We are currently working to establish the Bolton Science Leaders’ Innovation Hub.

For further information, please contact our Science team, led by Mrs Kiran Adam & Miss Georgia Brown…

NCETM Mastery Work Group:

Teach Heart Alliance are members of the NCETM Mastery Work Group led.

The research focus is on Mastery Maths strategies and development of deep learning in Maths.

For further information, please contact our Maths team, led by Miss Sophie Bridge & Mr Zab Adam…

International Research Visit:

We are members of the National School of Formation.

Our Headteacher recently took part in an EducareM research project in Manila, Philippines. The research focused on the application of Catholic Social Teaching, and activism for social justice, and centred around the work of St Scholastica’s College and other organisations.

For further information, please contact Mr Martin Johnson…

We are active members of the SSAT Primary Network and our Headteacher sits on the Primary Advisory Board.

Our UKS2 staff have been involved in research based on the work of Professor John Hattie – the Visible Classrooms Project.

Cultural Digital Designers in Residence in Schools

A project by the Comino / Ideas Foundation partnership in Greater Manchester Schools with Manchester Metropolitan University

For further information, please contact Mrs Bernadette Furey…

Christian Ethics of Farmed Animal Welfare – University of Aberdeen