How to Apply

If you would like to apply to become a teacher researcher your research proposal should relate to our Research Priorities, although please be aware that we are willing to consider innovative practice-led research ideas.

Your application should contain details of your anticipated costs and should be accompanied by a reference (usually, but not always from your Head Teacher).

Applications will be considered throughout the year, subject to funding being available.

You can either submit your application online using the form below or download one of the following forms:

Please send the completed form to ian.matheson@gtcs.org.uk. Should you wish to send a hard copy application, this should be addressed to:

Ian Matheson
Educational Planning and Research Officer
Clerwood House
96 Clermiston Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6UT

Teacher Researcher Programme Application Form

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Please enter your full name*

Please enter your home address*

Please enter your school address

Please enter you home telephone number*

Please enter your school telephone number

Please enter your email address*

Please enter your Registration number*

Please enter details of your present post (including dates)*

Please enter details of any other teaching experience (including dates)

Enter details of any previous research experience if appropriate (please note: no previous experience is required)

Give details of your research topic*

Outline what you want to investigate and why you think it would be useful to do so*

Give specific objectives of the research project - please list 2 or 3 research questions to help achieve your overall purpose*

Give an indication of the background reading you intend to use to enhance your knowledge of the topic*

Detail the methodology you intend to use*

Enter a proposed timetable*

Give an indication of how you intend to present your research report*

Please enter all cover costs required (number of days required at local authority rate)*

Enter all travel costs required (mode and details of fares (public transport costs), receipts will be required)*

Enter all subsistence costs required (please itemise all costs, receipts will be required)*

Enter all other costs required (please itemise all costs, receipts will be required)*

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How to Apply

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