§ Mr. HobanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the cost was of the school-based research programme on best practice; what the outputs were of this programme; and to what use they were put. [161473]
§ Mr. MilibandThe Department has invested £8.03 million in the Best Practice Research Scholarships programme since it began in May 2000.
75WThe scholarships have enabled over 4,000 teachers to engage in supported, school-focused research to develop their professional knowledge, understanding and confidence, enhance their skills as practitioners and share effective practice and experience within their own schools and across the wider educational community.
Details of research undertaken so far can be found on the Teachernet website, at the following address: www.teachernet.gov.uk/professionaldevelopment/opportunities/bprs/search