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Sally Faraday

Principal Researcher: Methodology & statistics

Areas of interest and expertise

Qualitative and quantitative research methods
Statistical data analysis
Literature reviews
Interview and questionnaire surveys
Action research

Knowledge and experience

Over 35 years experience in schools, further and higher education

Learning and Skills Network (LSN): Research Manager
LSN Personalised Learning Research Centre: Leader
Ofsted: Inspector
Local Authority: Adviser
Schools, FE colleges and adult community education: Manager and teacher

Selection of research

Extensive portfolio of R&D projects for a wide range of organisations and government departments
Learning and Skills Improvement Service: Developing and testing a quality assurance process for RARPA – recognising and recording progress and achievement – in non-accredited learning
Student Loans Company: Review of non-medical helper support in HE
City and Guilds and LSN: Researching and writing Effective Teaching and Learning in Vocational Education

Feedback from providers

“The practical resources were fantastic and certainly something we will be using further. The whole day was practical, well paced and productive. I came away feeling exhausted, but informed and motivated to apply and build on what I had learnt. Thank you!”

Boston College

“Our new QIP process will use similar format to one shared with each 'issue' becoming a project for a project manager (champion) to take on ... before putting it in a celebration (impact) file.”

Kingston Maurward College

“Lots of bright little ideas like a sparkler.”

Varndean College

“Unpicking the concept of ‘scaffolding’ was really revealing.”

Northern College

“Simply the best, most engaging and useful training I’ve had in nearly 15 years of teaching.”

Havering College