Iain Springate

BA, MSc
Senior Research Officer
Iain.springate@nfer.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 433435

Iain is a Senior Research Officer in the Research, Evaluation and Information Department at NFER’s Northern Office.

Prior experience and professional background

Since joining the NFER in 2006, Iain has led and worked on a wide variety of projects for a range of clients including DCSF, RSC, IoP, the Royal Society, SSAT, LGA, CWDC, and TDA. Iain has experience in designing and undertaking research and evaluation projects using both qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches. He has experience in working with, and collecting data from a wide range of personnel, including policymakers, local authority staff, community and third sector staff, school teaching and non-teaching staff, university staff, and parents/carers, as well as school and university students. Iain has significant experience of analysing quantitative and qualitative data and report writing for a variety of audiences.

Prior to joining NFER, Iain worked in the voluntary sector, carrying out research into school-level and adult/community learning. He has a first class honours degree in social geography, and an MSc in applied social research.

Main research interests

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education; intergenerational practice; vulnerable groups

Other research interests

Social justice in education, education and social change, futures research

Selected publications

Springate, I., Bramley, G., Flack, J., Hart, R., Kinder, K., Akram, S. and Scott, E. (2009). Research into Early Career Teachers’ Professional Development. Slough: NFER.

Matrix Evidence and NFER [Springate, I. and Atkinson, M.] (2009). The Effect and Economic Value of Training the Children’s Workforce. London: Matrix Knowledge Group.

Springate, I., Atkinson, M., Straw, S., Lamont, E. and Grayson, H. (2008). Narrowing the Gap in Outcomes: Early Years (0-5 years). Slough: NFER. [Avaialble online].

Springate, I., Atkinson, M. and Martin, K. (2008). Intergenerational Practice: a Review of the Literature (LGA Research Report F/SR262). Slough: NFER. [Available online].

Springate, I., Harland, J.L., Lord, P. and Wilkin, A. (2008). Why Choose Physics and Chemistry? The Influences on Physics and Chemistry Subject Choices of BME Students. London: The Institute of Physics and Royal Society of Chemistry. [Available online].

NFER [Lord, P., Straw, S., Harland, J.L., Springate, I. and Jones, M.] (2008). Evaluation of Chemistry for our Future: Interim Report. London: RSC.

Kendall, S., Straw, S., Jones, M., Springate, I. and Grayson, H. (2008). Narrowing the Gap in Outcomes for Vulnerable Groups: a Review of the Research Evidence . Slough: NFER. [Available online].

Jones, M., Harland, J., Mitchell, H., Springate, I. and Straw, S. (2008). Evaluation of the Chemistry for Non-Specialists Training Programme: Final Report. Slough: NFER. [Available online].

Lord, P., Springate, I., Atkinson, M., Haines, B., Morris, M., O'Donnell, L., Benefield, P., Harper, A. and Sharp, C. (2008). Improving Development Outcomes for Children through Effective Practice in Integrating Early Years Services: Scoping Review 1. London: Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services. [Available online].

Atkinson, M., Springate, I., Johnson, F. and Halsey, K. (2007). Inter-School Collaboration: a Literature Review. Slough: NFER. [Available online].

Downing, D., Lord, P., Jones, M., Martin, K. and Springate, I. (2007). Study of Creative Partnerships' Local Sharing of Practice and Learning. Slough: NFER. [Available online].

Halsey, K., Harland, J. and Springate, I. (2007). Increasing Capacity in STEM Education Research: a Study Exploring the Potential for a Fellowship Programme. Slough: NFER. [Available online].