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Emeritus Professor, Institute for Policy Studies in Education, London Metropolitan University

Merryn Hutchings is an Emeritus Professor at London Metropolitan University. She started her career teaching in London primary schools. She then worked in teacher training, and for the last twelve years was Deputy Director and then Director of the Institute for Policy Studies in Education at London Metropolitan University.

The main focus of her research has been teachers. She was involved in research about teacher supply in London in the lead-up to the 2001-2 teacher shortage, and subsequently conducted research for the DfES, Scottish Executive and GTC about supply teachers, and led an evaluation of the Teach First programme for the TDA. More recently, she has undertaken research for the DCSF about various policies designed to raise standards in school, including the Excellent Teacher scheme and workforce remodelling in schools. Her most recent project was a DfE-funded evaluation of the City Challenge programme in London, Greater Manchester and the Black Country.

Experience

  • 2012–present
    Emeritus Professor, Institute for Policy Studies in Educatiton, London Metropolitan University
  • 2009–2012
    Professor and Director, Institute for Policy Studies in Education, London Metropolitan University

Education

  • 1997 
    University of North London, PhD
  • 1973 
    University of Cambridge , MA

Grants and Contracts

  • 2012
    A review of the impact of the London Challenge and City Challenge
    Role:
    Director
    Funding Source:
    Ofsted
  • 2010
    Evaluation of City Challenge
    Role:
    Director
    Funding Source:
    DCSF
  • 2008
    Review of the Exellent Teacher Scheme
    Role:
    Director
    Funding Source:
    DCSF
  • 2008
    Lesson planning in schools
    Role:
    Director
    Funding Source:
    WAMG/IRU
  • 2007
    Workforce remodelling and its impact on standards
    Role:
    Director
    Funding Source:
    DCSF
  • 2006
    Evaluation of Early Headship Provision
    Role:
    Co-Director
    Funding Source:
    NCSL
  • 2004
    Research into the recruitment, management and deployment of supply teachers in England
    Role:
    Director
    Funding Source:
    DfES
  • 2004
    Investigating gender as a factor in primary pupil-teacher relationships and perceptions
    Role:
    Co-applicant
    Funding Source:
    ESRC
  • 2003
    Evaluation of Teach First
    Role:
    Director
    Funding Source:
    Teacher Training Agency
  • 2002
    Report on attracting, retaining and developing effective teachers
    Role:
    Co-Director
    Funding Source:
    OECD / DfES
  • 1998
    Teacher supply and retention in London
    Role:
    Co-Director
    Funding Source:
    Teacher Training Agency