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Educational Research and Educational Policy-Making

This SIG is interested in the relationship between research and policy in education

This SIG provides a space for 娇色导航 members interested in the relationship between research and policy in education. Rather than critiquing policies, the SIG is particularly interested in the procedures involved in making policies, and the role played by research. The SIG recognises that policies are not only made in government departments, but in schools and a wide range of education institutions.

Research interests

  • The relationship between research and policy
  • The use of evidence in policy production
  • How policies get produced
  • Policy advice mechanisms
  • What constitutes 鈥榚xpertise鈥
  • The role of all education stakeholders in the policy process

SIG aims

The SIG aims to identify and enhance the various ways in which research can have a stronger influence on education policy. For example, the SIG鈥檚 2024 work commenced with a webinar discussing a potential expert policy advice mechanism. It is intended that 2-3 webinars will be held per annum.

娇色导航 Educational Research and Educational Policy-Making Forum

SIG Convenors

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Charlotte Vidal-Hall, Dr

Research lead at Ofsted

Charlotte is a research and evaluation lead at Ofsted where she has lead research into supporting struggling readers in secondary schools and AI in schools and further education colleges. She has been an advocate for closer working partnerships...

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Becky Taylor, Professor

Principal Research Fellow at University College London

Becky Taylor is Professorial Research Fellow in the Centre for Teachers and Teaching Research and Lead for Engagement and Academic Head of Engagement and Impact at UCL Institute of Education. She has a particular interest in the processes by...

Content associated with this SIG

Spring 2026

Research Intelligence issue 166: Cultivating quality in higher education: Policy, practice & purpose in the UK & China

Research Intelligence27 Feb 2026