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Who we are
The Forum for Learning and Research Enquiry (FLARE) was established by Essex LA to foster a culture of research practice in Essex. The forum membership (see membership list) comprises mainly of practising teachers and as a group we aim to

  • promote enquiry as a model and a vital tool for school improvement
  • encourage schools and staff in Essex to contribute to knowledge related to learning and teaching
  • encourage all staff in schools to utilise existing research as well as engage in their own research
  • promote participation in the research of others
  • commission research
  • assist in the dissemination of research outcomes
  • identify links with national publications and reports
  • provide access to research undertaken within Essex

Our principles are set out in "From Promoting Research and Enquiry in Essex" download word doc


Title Name Surname Association
Ms Ros Frost Independent Consultant
Mr Graham Handscomb School Inprovement, Essex County Council
Ms Ros Somerville SENCAN Essex County Council
Mrs Rosemary Prince School Inprovement, Essex County Council
Ms Corina Seal Sweyne Park School
Prof John MacBeath Faculty of Education - University of Cambridge
Dr Duncan Ramsey Bentley St Paul's C of E Primary
Mr Alan Roebuck School Inprovement, Essex County Council
Mr Andy Samways Sweyne Park School
Dr Dave Pedder Faculty of Education - University of Cambridge
Miss Meg Jenkins Riverside Junior School
Mrs Lorraine Laudrum School Inprovement, Essex County Council
Dr Claire Drane New Rickstones Academy
Mr Rajvinder singh Gill SENCAN Essex County Council
Mrs Elizabeth Cornish School Inprovement, Essex County Council
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