Centre for Research in Educational Leadership and Management (CRELM)

Research in Educational Leadership and Management

The Centre for Research in Educational Leadership and Management (CRELM) is a national and international centre that undertakes leading-edge research in four interlocking areas:

  • School system governance, leadership and equity
  • School leadership supply, development and quality
  • Teachers’ work and lives: professionalism, quality and retention
  • Schools as successful and sustainable organisations
Centre for Research in Educational Leadership and Management

Producing research that makes a difference

 
 

CRELM team members undertake research, teaching, publication and related activities with the aim of advancing theory, policy and practice at local, national and international levels. The centre employs 'fit for purpose' methods of inquiry and draws on a diverse range of theoretical perspectives, often working in inter-disciplinary partnerships. 

CRELM staff are engaged in a range of national and international collaborations and advisory roles, including several strong partnerships with local schools and academies. 

The centre runs two thriving Masters programmes and supports a range of PhD and EdD students. 

CRELM news

Viva success

Description
Congratulations to Zayed Mohammed J Alziyadi who has successfully defended his thesis, supervised by Professor Tony Bush
Date:
31 October 2024

Welcome to our new postgraduate researchers

Description
Professor Dalene Swanson welcomes new PGR students to the School of Education
Date:
29 October 2024

Crossing and dismantling boundaries: recognising the value of professional staff within higher education

Description
Collaborative article, drawing on material of three University of Nottingham EdD alumni, Dr Charlotte Verney, Dr Tara Webster-Deakin and Dr Kelly Vere
Date:
30 August 2024

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CRELM events

How can we equip teachers to advance peace in contexts of violence?

Date
04 December 2024 (13:30-14:30)
Location:
C49, Dearing Building, Jubilee Campus, Online - MS Teams
Description
Crispin Hemson, CEO, University of KwaZulu-Natal Extended Learning, Durban, South Africa presents the findings of a qualitative action research study undertaken in Durban, South Africa, from 2021-2023.

Disrupting knowledge construction hierarchies: exploring participatory methods and action research

Date
04 March 2025 (09:00-16:45)
Location:
C49, Dearing Building, Jubilee Campus
Description
A study day of participation, exploration, and reflection of participatory methods and action research.

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Centre for Research in Educational Leadership and Management

School of Education
University of Nottingham
Jubilee Campus
Nottingham, NG8 1BB


+44 (0)115 951 4543