Ruth Hart

BA, PGCE, MA
Research Officer
r.hart@nfer.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 433435

Ruth is a Research Officer in the Research, Evaluation and Information Department (Northern Office) and is involved in evaluation and research projects for various sponsors including the Children’s Workforce Development Council, East Midlands Development Agency, the Royal Society of Chemistry, and the Local Government Association.

Prior experience and professional background

Research Assistant / Researcher / Senior Researcher at Third Sector First (2003-2008).

Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in England, Thailand and Spain (1997-2002).

Main research interests

Vulnerable children and adults, migration, disadvantage, and children’s services. Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education.

Other research interests

Alternative education (including education otherwise than at school), basic skills (in particular literacy), and post-compulsory education.

Selected publications

Martin, K., Hart, R., MacLeod, S. and Kinder, K. (2010). Positivity in Practice: Approaches to Improving Perceptions of Young People and their Involvement in Crime and Anti-social Behaviour. Slough: NFER. [Available online].

Macleod, S., Hart, R., Jeffes, J. and Wilkin, A. (2010). The Impact of the Baby Peter Case on Applications for Care Orders (LGA Research Report). Slough: NFER. [ Available online].

Lord, P., Straw, S., Hart, R., Springate, I. and Harland, J. (2009). Evaluation of Chemistry for our Future: Extension Phase Report. Slough: NFER.

Walker, M., Haines, B., Hart, R., Wilkin, A. and Kinder, K. (2009). Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Implementation of the G&T Leading Teacher Programme. Slough: NFER.

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.

Lord, P., Hart, R., Martin, K. and Atkinson, M. (2009). Narrowing the Gap in Outcomes: Governance (LGA Research Report). Slough: NFER. [Available online].