College is handed research accolade
FARNBOROUGH Sixth Form College has become one of two in the country to be specially recognised as a research institution.
Enhancing teaching and learning: HAMPSHIRE SIXTH FORM COLLEGES’ PARTNERSHIP COMMON INSET DAY. Monday 8th June
This year, we had 3 outside speakers on a range of teaching and learning aspects, as well as the four excellent action research projects. In addition to teaching staff at The Sixth Form College Farnborough, the event attracted 56 visitors from schools, colleges, universities and research agencies.
Posted 3rd June 2009
Action research article on using remote voting in History lessons published in national History journal
Following Diana Laffin's action research project in 2006, the Secondary Education Journal of The Historical Association (issue 133) have published an updated version of this report into using remote voting software as a technique for encouraging full involvement in History lessons. Diana is an Assistant Director of Teaching for Learning at The Sixth Form College Farnborough and Senior Curriculum Manager for History. The title quote, 'If everyone's got to vote then, obviously...everyone's got to think', illustrates one of the key benefits of this teaching strategy.
Click here for PDF of original research
Posted on 29th January 2009
Action Research initiative at Farnborough given as example of good practice by Ofsted on QIA Excellence Gateway:
In recognition of the College's work on encouraging reflective practice as part of teachers' CPD and in disseminating good practice, Ofsted have now included a full report on Farnborough's action research. Other schools and colleges can read about how these are used at the College and consider how they might use this practice as part of their own Teaching and Learning strategy.
Posted on 20th January 2009
Half Day dissemination event: ‘action research: reflective practice and professional development’. Wednesday 25th June, 2008.
Following the success of last year's event, interested colleagues and other professionals outside the College are invited to attend our annual dissemination event. The event will begin with a talk centred on how to set up action research projects and to discuss the benefits of being a research-engaged school or college. The second part of the afternoon gives delegates the opportunity to attend up to three workshops on a range of areas (see 'people and projects' link).
For enquiries, please contact Karen White at:
01252 688 204
Action Research Projects – A Student-Eye View
Posted on 23rd May 2008
Bronya Francis, The Teacher for Learning representative on the Student Association, has carried out an investigation into the action research projects that teachers have been involved in over the last academic year.
research on formative assessment gets national release
Survey on students' top likes and dislikes in teaching and learning carried out by the college's Teaching and Learning Officer, Vincent Quan
Posted on 07 March 2007
A survey of over 50 students in different subject areas gives an insight into what students feel are the strategies and techniques used by staff in their lessons which most enable them to learn effectively. See also the top 2 dislikes!
Action Research features in Times Educational Supplement
Posted on 05 December 2006
The College's programme of action research to improve teaching for learning featured in a major article in the Times Educational Supplement on Friday 1 December 2006