Welcome to the Research Centre for Learning and Teaching

We aim to research learning and teaching in a range of contexts, particularly in schools and other formal educational contexts, in order to develop understanding for those who want to improve the quality of education. The Research Centre for Learning and Teaching (CfLaT) has acknowledged expertise in a number of areas especially in the application and development of innovative pedagogies, such as learning to learn and thinking skills approaches, in the use of information and communications technologies (ICT) and researching classroom interaction and discourse.

You will find further information on our overall research themes, and specific consultancy and research projects within the pages of this website. If you wish to inquire further on any aspect of our research work then please use the 'Contact Us' link to make a request.

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The Centre Executive Team:

Professor David Leat - Executive Director

Jill Clark - Business Development Director

Rachel Lofthouse - Partnership Development Director

Last Updated 12.17 on June 4th 2013

 

 

LATEST NEWS!

 

Our next Research Tea!

Wednesday 19th June - Carl Towler - Sean Connery: Licensed to theorise. For more information, click here.

 

Issue 15 of our Newsletter is available now! Download here.

 

CfLaT Event! Supporting Children and Families in the North East: Are Children’s Zones the Way Forward? A free one-day conference was held on May 23rd at Newcastle University on Children's Zone's and the STRIVE model, looking at what integrated multi-agency area-based models will improve the well-being of children and families. For more info click here.

 

CfLaT Conference! We will now be holding a half day 'mini' conference and will focus on examining the challenges faced when developing Enquiry/Project Based Learning. This will take place on 14th June 2013 and will be free. To find out more and book a place please click here.

 

The first international conference on VERP! - VERP is video enhanced reflective practice and supports professional development by building on current strengths and developing attuned communication. It does this through shared reflection on video clips of practice. This event will take place on 10 & 11 June at Newcastle University. To find out more and book a place please click here.