Hamish Chalmers

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Title	Description	People	Date
Adult-child interactions while using touchscreen apps	Dr Sandra Mathers discusses her research exploring how adults and children interact while using touchscreen apps.	Sandra Mathers, Hamish Chalmers	10 April, 2025
Developing Oral Language through a Drama-based Intervention	Dr Faidra Faitaki discusses her research on using a drama-based intervention to help develop oral language proficiency among primary school learners.	Faidra Faitaki, Hamish Chalmers	23 September, 2024
Demystifying the A-level grading process	Associate Professor of Educational Assessment, Michelle Meadows and local teacher, Jonny Tridgell discuss the A-level grading process and how grade boundaries are set for these important national exams.	Michelle Meadows, Jonny Tridgell, Hamish Chalmers	24 July, 2024
Setting research priorities for English as an Additional Language.	Hamish Chalmers discusses his study asking teachers what kinds of research they think should be prioritised to help inform policy and practice in teaching pupils for whom English is an additional language (EAL).	Hamish Chalmers, Laura Molway	30 May, 2024
What can we learn from asking students directly about their experiences of French lessons?	Laura Molway discusses her research on students’ attitudes and experiences of learning French in secondary schools. She explores the value of teachers seeking direct feedback from their students and how this can help develop policy and practice.	Laura Molway, Hamish Chalmers	30 May, 2024