Research & Development

Research that informs practice

Evidence, evaluation and inquiry across education, development, institutions, leadership, policy and society.

Shaharyar Shoukat working on research at his laptop

Research areas

Deliberately broader than the classroom.

Education

Learning, teaching and education systems.

Development

Programmes, communities and social development.

Institutions & organisations

Quality, governance and organisational improvement.

Leadership

How leaders shape culture, learning and change.

Policy

Evidence for better public decisions.

Society

Families, childhood, technology and social change.

Learning

How people learn — in school, at work and for life.

Evaluation

Measuring what works, for whom and why.

Selected Research & Practice

Evidence That Shapes Practice.

A growing portfolio of research, quality frameworks, evaluation and professional learning initiatives — translating evidence into practical approaches for stronger education and institutions.

Framework

Quality Education Framework

Research-informed approaches for defining, measuring and advancing quality education across educational institutions.

Evaluation

Whole Institution Evaluation Framework

An integrated framework for assessing institutional quality, strengthening school effectiveness and driving continuous improvement.

Evidence

Research & Evaluation

Evidence-driven studies, assessments and evaluations supporting educational improvement and institutional decision-making.

Professional learning

Professional Development Frameworks

Approaches to strengthening teacher capacity, educational leadership, professional practice and continuous learning.

Publications and citations

How I work

Rigorous, practical and clearly communicated.

  1. Frame

    Start from the decision the evidence must inform.

  2. Design

    Choose mixed methods that fit the question and the context.

  3. Collect & analyse

    Quality-assured data, transparent analysis.

  4. Communicate

    Reports, briefs and stories people can act on.

Shaharyar Shoukat in a research planning discussion

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