Research and Development

The Southwark Teaching School Alliance are working in partnership with the IOE to conduct school action research linked to IOE R and D network. We will be training a group of teachers across the alliance on how to conduct a Lesson Study Research project. This professional development programme will support teachers to:

• Develop their understanding of lesson study principles, practice and processes based on the Japanese model
• Explore lesson study as a research and development process
• Make clear distinctions between the lesson study process and lesson observation for performance management
• Plan for and measure the impact of lesson study on teacher practice and pupil learning
• Develop leadership skills that will enable the lesson study process to be of high quality and make a difference to learning

This will then lead to an exciting research project held across 6 schools.

Schools that are involved in the research project are:

• Charles Dickens Primary School
• Dulwich College Junior School
• Dulwich College
• Crampton Primary School
• Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy
• Cherry Gardens Primary School

If you are interested in being involved in a future lesson study project please email enquiriesstsa@gmail.com.