Action Research

Primary Teacher Scholarships

The Temple Grove Farmington Teacher Scholarships are for teachers who wish to undertake school-based research in primary education.

The scholarship offers recipients that chance to implement school-based research and in doing so to influence school or departmental best practice. TGF Scholars will ideally align their research with departmental or school priorities in one of the following focus areas:

Improving pedagogy using evidence-informed practice
Curriculum development
Child development
Subject-specific exam interventions
Enrichment: expanding pupils’ learning outside the confines of the academic curriculum

The scholarships are jointly awarded by the Temple Grove Schools Trust and the Farmington Institute.

Temple Grove Schools Trust will pay for a replacement teacher for up to 30 days, will pay research costs, and will pay for a supervisor, whose sole responsibility is to provide guidance, encouragement and support for the teacher.

There are three conditions attached to the scholarship:

The recipient needs to write a report on the project
Attend a short conference
Give a public presentation

We then share these research findings within the education sector.

How the Scholarships work

Scholarships are divided into two types: university-based and school/home-based. Teachers who live within a reasonable distance of one of the selected universities or colleges may be awarded a university-based Scholarship, if they wish to apply for one. All scholars are paired with a local tutor/mentor.

Scholarships take the form of day release from teaching for up to 30 days. University based Scholarships are taken within university terms. The academic facilities of the universities/colleges are available for university-based Scholars.

The Scholarship may be taken flexibly: some scholars take one day a week over a term or over the year; others take continuous periods, up to the maximum of 30 days, depending on the operational needs of the school.

Applications and enquiries

If you are interested in finding out more about the Temple Grove Farmington Teacher Scholarships, please contact us.

Note that applications for Temple Grove Farmington Scholarships for 2024-25 are now closed. This page will be updated with the 2025-26 application form in November 2024.

Scholarships may be divided between two or more teachers, who need not be at the same school. Each applicant should fill in a separate application form, noting that this is a joint application.

Who is eligible for a scholarship?

The Scholarships are for primary school teachers of any subject. Applications from headteachers who wish to undertake research which would be of help to their schools are also very welcome. Applicants should have held their present post for at least two years.
What does the scholarship cover?

The scholarship will cover the cost of tuition, essential local travel and equipment costs; and, by negotiation with the school, the salary of a replacement teacher for up to 30 days in the scholarship year, up to M6 on the teachers’ pay scale
What is required of the scholars?

- All Scholars produce an outline study plan of their project, which must be sent to the Farmington Institute as part of their application, before the start of their scholarship. - If a scholarship is awarded, scholars are required to attend two Annual Farmington Scholars’ Conferences, the first before their scholarship begins and the second at the end of their year of scholarship. Temple Grove will cover the cost of travel and accommodation at these times. 2025 Conference will take place from Friday 27th June – Sunday 29th June 2025 2026 Conference will take place from Friday 26th June – Sunday 28th June 2026 - Scholars must attend an Induction Day in September/October at the beginning of the scholarship (paid for by Temple Grove) and work regularly with their tutor over the year. - Towards the end of the Scholarship, the Scholar gives a presentation on their work at their school and again at the Farmington Institute’s annual summer conference. Scholars who are still teaching will be invited to all subsequent conferences. - Scholars must produce a written report on the work they have undertaken, which must be sent to the Farmington Institute by the end of July on completion of the Scholarship. - Scholars are expected to produce a written summary of their research findings, suitable for posting online.

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