The IoE was proud to present a fantastic ATP (BA Primary Education (QTS) Advanced Teaching Project) conference at our beautiful, sun-filled London Road campus on 7 May.
The conference proved, if proof were needed, what talented and innovative students we have. This annual occasion is always fun-filled, lively and above all, the culmination of a lot of hard work.
It is also bittersweet as we wave goodbye and good luck to our much valued Year 3 BA Primary Education (QTS) students. They are a wonderful cohort who have contributed enormously to the work and spirit of the IoE during their years with us.
And the winner is ….
Each year, the best ATP candidate receives The Professor Rhona Stainthorp Prize for outstanding achievement in undergraduate research, with two runners up. This year, Carol Fuller was glad to present the well-earned prizes to the winner, Rosemary Lawrence for her research, “What are the perceptions of ‘teaching British Values’ within the educational community?” and the two runner ups, Aniqa Leena and Charlie Allen.
All the students’ projects were broad and accomplished and the posters in particular were visually appealing and lively, with the research within them searching and relevant to today’s world. Five of our final year students presented their work (see below for details), representing a broad cross section of the type of research undertaken. Nasreen Majid, Director of the programme, who leads the conference said:
“I am so proud of the calibre of research that our students have developed. Teaching is a research embedded profession. Our students demonstrate this by the range of work they undertake for their ATPs.
“Cutting edge ideas, such as the Singapore Model, strategies for advanced bilingual learners, perceptions of “British Values” and mathematics beliefs of year 2 boys and girls are among the projects undertaken.”
We benefited from our excellent key note speaker to the conference: Dr Carol Fuller, the distinguished educational researcher and Associate Professor in Education.
Carol is a strong advocate of learning that promotes confidence and positive educational identities so as to ensure all children achieve their full potential, regardless of their background. Hearing her dedication as she spoke was thought-provoking and stimulating.
After the ceremonies, everyone was finally able to kick back and relax over a picnic, enjoying the chance to be together one more time before our much-valued Year 3 students head off into their bright futures.
We are proud of our five presenting students, who did such sterling work at the conference. Congratulations to you all!
Victoria Huxley
A mixed methods investigation exploring mathematics self-efficacy beliefs of Year 2 boys and girls.
Rosemary Lawrence
What are the perceptions of ‘teaching British Values’ within the educational community?
Aniqa Leena
“No hold on, that won’t make sense”
An exploration of strategies that can support the English vocabulary and writing development of advanced bilingual learners (ABLs) in Year 5
Emily Pearce
Do traditional constructions of masculinity have an impact on boys’ achievement in literacy?
Harriet Pope
The Singapore Model Method, a Help or a Hindrance to Developing a Conceptual Understanding of Mathematical Ideas in the British Primary School?