NIoT Evidence Portal

Project overview

The NIoT Evidence Portal is a new resource for the teachers and leaders involved in the training and development of others. Built by a dedicated team at the national institute, the Evidence Portal brings together rigorous, high-quality research and expert perspectives from schools and trusts, and exists to empower teacher educators to be able to make evidence-informed decisions when designing and delivering professional learning and support.

The Evidence Portal currently includes two major features: the NIoT Evidence Toolkit, which contains easy-to-digest summaries of what the global systematic research says about professional learning approaches, and the ‘Your Questions’ page, which uses relevant research to answer real queries from across the sector.

The Toolkit is organised into strands that focus on a specific approach to professional learning including, coaching, lesson study, or professional learning communities. Every strand summarises what the evidence shows about the approach’s effectiveness, and evaluates its impact on teachers and pupils, and the factors that support successful implementation.

As the Portal develops, new strands and more resources will be added, including new interactive features and opportunities to share sector expertise, so that it continues to evolve in response to the priorities of schools, trusts, leaders of professional development and teachers.

Project team

• Lia Commissar, Head of Impact, NIoT
• Melissa Bond, Research Fellow, NIoT
• Marta Ciesielska, Research Fellow, NIoT
• Ollie Brady, Writer - NIoT
• Malcolm Drakes, Writer - NIoT
• Roisin Ellison - Research Fellow, NIoT
• Rebecca Underwood - Research Impact Assistant, NIoT
• Jordan Wood - Head of Digital Infrastructure, NIoT

Project Advisory Groups (PAGs) involve independent stakeholders offering expert guidance and strategic input for the study. Members have been selected to reflect a range of expertise relevant to the project focus.

If you are interested in more information on the role or formation of PAGs, or feel you have relevant expertise to participate in one in the future, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Project Advisory Group

• Gareth Conyard - CEO, Teacher Development Trust
• Philippa Cordingley - Chief Executive - CUREE
• Rebecca Curtis - Director, Research and Insights, Ambition Institute
• Sam Gibbs - Director of Education, Greater Manchester Education Trust
• Steve Higgins - Emeritus Professor of Education, Durham University
• Emma Hubball - Deputy Director – Developing Teachers and Leaders, DfE
• Andrew Jordan -Deputy CEO, Northern Education Trust
• Jonathan Kay - Head of Evidence Synthesis, Education Endowment Foundation
• Sara-Jayne Martin - National Lead of Research and Best Practice, Oasis Community Learning
• Emily Perry - Professor of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University
• Cat Scutt - Deputy Chief Executive, Chartered College of Teaching
• Aaron Skepple - Lead Consultant for Teacher Development, Harris
• Julie Slater - Chief Executive Principle, Outwood Institute of Education
• Emma Starkey - Head of Inclusion and Teaching, Star Academies

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