Towards a research-engaged teaching profession: insider reflections on a collaborative approach to developing teachers in Wales as professional enquirers

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Table 1. NPEP evolution.

Phase	Participants
Phase 1 (2018–19): Piloting and early development	3 universities; 4 regional education consortia; 72 schools
Phase 2 (2019–20): Consolidation and enrichment	3 universities; 4 regional education consortia; 72 schools
Phase 3 (2020–21): Expansion and further development	7 universities; 4 regional education consortia; 300 schools
Phase 4 (2021–22): Consolidation and evaluation	7 universities; 4 regional education consortia; 300 schools

Table 2. Wales’ three-tier education system (abbreviated from model presented in the Welsh Government’s National Mission (2017) policy document).

Tier 1	Welsh Government Planning and policymaking through evidence-based collaboration
Tier 2	Regional education consortia, universities Facilitating and supporting the sharing of best practice and collaboration to improve learner outcomes
Tier 3	Schools Working together to provide a range of experiences for children, young people and educational professionals

Figure 1. The five-step model of enquiry.

Government, W., 2017. Education in Wales: our national mission; action plan 2017–2021. Cardiff: Welsh Government.

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