Please, select the type of user you what to create

Do you have a theory or hypothesis about your topic (why Johnny can’t read; why bullying is more prevalent in the younger years; why bilingual education is rejected by some parents...Whatever the topic)?

If no, that’s ok, that’s what the researcher is here for! There are usually lots of possible answer to the problems we find in schools, we’ll help you consider the possibilities and narrow down the focus.
If yes, please describe it briefly

Do you have a theory or hypothesis which informs your work (whatever the topic)? This will help potential research partners understand more clearly the sorts of questions that you are interested in answering

If no, that’s ok, we encourage you to develop the project with real teachers in real schools! However we do recommend that all projects in schools have a sound theoretical and evidential base for the work, in order to make the research as useful as possible to all concerned.
If yes, please describe it briefly, linking to any relevant previous work

Do you know where your research would take place?
If no, please try to define a geographical area on the map below, based on your practical possibilities.

Define a geographical area (state or city) on the map below, based on your practical possibilities

Do you have financial support from your institution?

If not, please consider if financial support is necessary. If it is, consider working with the researcher you are matched with to apply for funds.

Do you have financial support from your institution?

If no, there are some links to funding agency websites at the end of the Home page which you can review.
If yes. Please roughly outline the scale of project which you are able to undertake, given your level of funding

Do you have the approval of your administrator/senior leadership team to do research

If no, that’s ok, we’ll help guide you on how to talk with your leadership teams and get the necessary permissions.

Does your research have ethical approval?

If no, remember that ethics approval can be a time consuming process, although being able to demonstrate arrangements already being made with specific schools may aid this process.
Please ensure that no active arrangements are made for conducting research until ethical approval is in place.