Independent research

An important function of the ERC is initiating independent research. Recent and current work includes:

• a longitudinal study of psychosocial development in ‎adolescence with particular regard to participation in Transition Year
• a study on academic resilience.

Previous strands of independent research include:

• a study of differences between schools in terms of intake and outcomes
• a study on the implementation and impact of Project Maths
• a study of summer learning loss.

Also, three of our staff are currently undertaking PhD studies:

• Transition to Computer-Based Assessment in PISA 2015: A question of validity
• Impact on student performance in PISA when students are tested at different times of the year
• The cognitive basis of reading comprehension in primary school children.