St Andrews Middle School's journey with action research. Some suggestions on how you might implement action research within a school setting.

1. Action Research Assisting teachers to engage in quality teaching and learning Presented by Tanya Thompson St Andrews Middle School

2. Action research is the study of a social situation with a view to improving the quality of action within it. Cardno and Piggot-Irvine, 1991

3. quality reading programme Questioning Co-constructing criteria The language of Technology Sharing learning intentions Using data to guide teaching and learning Feedback Feedforward Action Research Projects

4. No matter where you start… each component spirals into the others

22. Quality writing programme Thinking skills Quality science programmes ICT to enhance learning Transparent learning Evidence must guide planning Student voice Action Research Projects

30. We aspire to engage our staff, students and families in a community of learning

31. How can you engage your staff, students and families in a community of learning?

38. While teachers hold initial concerns about additional work involved in action research projects, these tend to dissolve as teachers realise the benefits these projects have on their practice and the enjoyment of their profession.

39. Action Research enables teachers to feel empowered and therefore empowering their students. All stakeholders can make real decisions as active members of a community of learning therefore increasing student achievement.