Some simple (and evidence-informed) policies and actions can prevent 'evidence-informed' becoming just another educational buzzword, writes Cat Scutt.
Education is quickly maturing beyond evidence-informed practice as a (albeit very powerful) ‘grassroots’ phenomenon. Being evidence-informed is now an aspiration that permeates the whole system. Government education rhetoric is full of ‘research’ and ‘evidence’, and there are numerous institutions dedicated to developing teachers’ and schools’ engagement with research. But how do we make sure that our schools (or MATs, or subject or year group teams) truly embed an evidence-informed culture? How do we prevent the phrase from becoming just another buzzword?
