Mr Kevin Lowden
- Research Officer (Educational Leadership & Policy)
telephone:
01413303493
email:
Kevin.Lowden@glasgow.ac.uk
pronouns:
He/him/his
R517c Level 5, St Andrew's Building, Glasgow, G3 6NH
Biography
Kevin is a Senior Researcher in the Robert Owen Centre for Educational Change within the School of Education with a background in Sociology and education. He is also a member of the What Works Scotland team at the University and Scottish Work Package leader for the Horizon 2020 YOUNG_ADULLLT project. He has almost 30 years experience as a researcher and principal investigator on over 40 national and international research and evaluation projects. Much of Kevin’s research has focussed on assessing the impact of innovative education programmes with the findings informing policy and practice. Kevin is currently Principal Investigator of a three-year research project exploring the impact of a national Science and Technology CLPD programme for primary teachers. Over the past seven years he has worked with colleagues in the School of Education to research and support school transformation initiatives across Scotland and to build teachers’ capacity for reflective practice and collaborative action research. Most recently, this involved being co-investigator on the three-year national D&R School Improvement Partnership Programme (SIPP).
Kevin also lectures on research methods to post graduate students and provides CLPD to build professionals’ collaborative action research capacity and is a co-author of a book on applied research methods for these audiences. He has been a member of numerous national advisory committees (including Joseph Rowntree Foundation), SPTC and is a member.
Research interests
Partnership working and Collaborative Action Research; equity; leadership; professional learning and organisational/ system reform; lifelong learning; STEM education; Technology Enhanced Learning and evaluation methodologies.
Publications
2024
Collier, Deja, Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Li, Sicong and Odena, Oscar
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6009-7842
(2024)
Evaluation of LMNS and South Ayrshire Council Instrumental Music Service Programme: Final Report.
Project Report.
University of Glasgow.
McKinney, S. et al. (2024) The effects of poverty on school education – research from the Poverty and Education Network. Researching Education Bulletin, 1, pp. 42-46.
Henthorn, Robert, Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and McArdle, Karen
(2024)
‘It gives meaning and purpose to what you do’: Mentors’ interpretations of practitioner action research in education.
Educational Action Research, 32(2),
pp. 169-185.
(doi: 10.1080/09650792.2022.2106260)
McKinney, Stephen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2024)
Food poverty and Catholic schools in the post Covid-19 era.
Networking: Catholic Education Today, 25(1),
pp. 8-10.
2023
McKinney, S. et al. (2023) Beyond the pandemic – poverty and school education in Scotland. Scottish Educational Review, 54(2), pp. 238-264. (doi: 10.1163/27730840-20231002)
2022
Neary, Joanne ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4758-937X, Chapman, Christopher
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2022)
Local authorities and school-to-school collaboration in Scotland.
In: Armstrong, Paul Wilfred and Brown, Chris (eds.)
School-to-School Collaboration: Learning Across International Contexts.
Emerald Publishing, pp. 27-41.
ISBN 9781800436688
(doi: 10.1108/9781800436688)
2021
Ainscow, M. et al. (2021) Finding pathways to educational equity. In: Chapman, Christopher and Ainscow, Mel (eds.) Educational Equity: Pathways to Success. Routledge: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY, pp. 171-183. ISBN 9780367652043 (doi: 10.4324/9781003128359-10)
Drever, Alison, McLean, Jennifer and Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2021)
Focusing on place: working beyond the school gate.
In: Chapman, Christopher and Ainscow, Mel (eds.)
Educational Equity: Pathways to Success.
Routledge: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY, pp. 115-133.
ISBN 9780367652043
(doi: 10.4324/9781003128359-7)
Hall, Stuart ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and Neary, Joanne
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4758-937X
(2021)
Sustaining and scaling up a collaborative educational improvement approach: the Network for Social and Educational Equity.
In: Chapman, Christopher and Ainscow, Mel (eds.)
Educational Equity: Pathways to Success.
Routledge: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY, pp. 94-114.
ISBN 9780367652043
(doi: 10.4324/9781003128359-6)
Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Neary, Joanne
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4758-937X
(2021)
Promoting educational equity through collaborative inquiry.
In: Chapman, Christopher and Ainscow, Mel (eds.)
Educational Equity: Pathways to Success.
Routledge: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY, pp. 58-76.
ISBN 9780367652043
(doi: 10.4324/9781003128359-4)
Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Neary, Joanne
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4758-937X and Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656
(2021)
Lessons from the School Improvement Partnership Programme.
In: Chapman, Christopher and Ainscow, Mel (eds.)
Educational Equity: Pathways to Success.
Routledge: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY, pp. 77-93.
ISBN 9780367652043
(doi: 10.4324/9781003128359-5)
McKinney, Stephen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2021)
The challenges of digital exclusion.
Researching Education Bulletin, 10,
pp. 37-39.
McKinney, Stephen J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2021)
Learning from lockdown.
Open House, 292,
pp. 9-10.
McKinney, Stephen J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2021)
Learning from lockdown.
Networking: Catholic Education Today, 22(2),
pp. 20-21.
2020
McKinney, Stephen J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, McKendrick, John H., Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2020)
What might the Covid pandemic mean for the SERA Poverty and Education Network?
Scottish Educational Review, 52(2),
pp. 4-8.
McKinney, Stephen J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2020)
Poverty and education in Scotland.
In: Thompson, Ian and Ivinson, Gabrielle (eds.)
Poverty in Education Across the UK: A Comparative Analysis of Policy and Place.
Policy Press: Bristol, pp. 65-88.
ISBN 9781447327998
Crawford, Kath, Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Mitchell, Euan, McErlean, Teresa, Sherrard, Hayley and Daley, Lynn
(2020)
The SSERC Primary Cluster Programme in Science and Technology – impact on teaching and learning.
Journal of Emergent Science, 18,
pp. 13-18.
Valiente, Oscar ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9590-6822, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and Capsada-Munsech, Queralt
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0361-3772
(2020)
Lifelong learning policies for vulnerable young adults in post-recession Scotland.
British Journal of Sociology of Education, 41(2),
pp. 218-233.
(doi: 10.1080/01425692.2019.1685937)
2019
Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Bravo, Angela, Orr, Craig
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3535-5536 and Chapman, Chris
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415
(2019)
Knowledge Utilisation Mapping Study: Scottish Education System.
Project Report.
Scottish Government, Edinburgh.
Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lusk, Deja and Bravo Chacon, Angela Maria
(2019)
Raising Aspirations in Science Education (RAiSE) pilot: final evaluation report.
Documentation.
The Wood Foundation, Aberdeen.
Vanderhoven, Ellen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7373-1275, Bravo, Angela, Valiente, Oscar
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9590-6822, Hermannsson, Kristinn
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9957-3914, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Doyle, Lesley
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3521-6456, Schweisfurth, Michele
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5511-4134 and Capsada-Munsech, Queralt
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0361-3772
(2019)
YOUNG_ADULLLT Scotland: Key Messages for Scottish Policy Actors.
Project Report.
University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Bynner, Claire ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1447-2642, Drever, Alison, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, McBride, Maureen, Ward, Sarah
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2155-9482, Weakley, Sarah
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0352-7775, Watson, Nicholas
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0364-427X, Chapman, Christopher
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, McLean, Jennifer and Tannahill, Carol
(2019)
Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland Evaluation Strategy.
Discussion Paper.
Children's Neighbourhoods Scotland.
Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lusk, Deja and Bravo Chacon, Angela Maria
(2019)
Raising Aspirations in Science Education (RAiSE): External Evaluation. Summary Findings.
Documentation.
The Wood Foundation, Aberdeen.
2018
Mcbride, Maureen, Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Chapman, Christopher
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415 and Watson, Nicholas
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0364-427X
(2018)
Educational Needs and Experiences of Refugee Children in Scotland.
Project Report.
What Works Scotland.
2017
Furlong, Andy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2194-7677, Goodwin, John, O'Connor, Henrietta, Hadfield, Sarah, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and Plugor, Reka
(2017)
Young People in the Labour Market: Past, Present, Future.
Series: Youth, young adulthood and society.
Routledge: London.
ISBN 9781138798069
Chapman, Christopher ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Chestnutt, Hannah, Friel, Niamh, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2017)
Taking the lead: teachers leading educational reform through collaborative enquiry in Scotland.
In: Harris, Alma, Jones, Michelle and Huffman, Jane B. (eds.)
Teachers Leading Educational Reform: The Power of Professional Learning Communities.
Series: Teacher quality and school development series.
Routledge: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY, pp. 11-31.
ISBN 9781138641051
McKinney, Stephen J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hall, Stuart T.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2017)
Catholic Schools and attainment in Scotland.
Open House, 269,
pp. 14-15.
2016
Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Valiente, Oscar
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9590-6822 and Capsada-Munsech, Queralt
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0361-3772
(2016)
WP3 Policy Mapping, Review and Analysis.
Project Report.
YOUNG_ADULLLT, Glasgow.
Chapman, Christopher ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Chestnutt, Hannah, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, McKinney, Stephen
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067 and Friel, Niamh
(2016)
The School Improvement Partnership Programme: Sustaining Collaboration and Enquiry to Tackle Educational Inequity.
Project Report.
Education Scotland, Livingston.
Chapman, Christopher ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Chestnutt, Hannah, Friel, Niamh, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2016)
Professional capital and collaborative inquiry networks for educational equity and improvement?
Journal of Professional Capital and Community, 1(3),
pp. 178-197.
(doi: 10.1108/JPCC-03-2016-0007)
2015
Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Friel, Niamh
(2015)
Evaluation of the SSERC Primary Cluster Programme in Science and Technology: Final Report.
Project Report.
SSERC, Dunfermline.
Chapman, Christopher ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Hayward, Louise
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-6821, Livingston, Kay
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9831-9575, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, McKinney, Stephen
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067 and Watters, Natalie
(2015)
Knowledge into Action in Education: Research and Development Project. Final Report.
Project Report.
Education Scotland, Livingston.
Hall, Stuart ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Wardle, Georgina
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5822-8361, Watters, Natalie, Hermannsson, Kristinn
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9957-3914, Friel, Niamh, Hermannsson, Kristinn
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9957-3914, Renfrewshire Council and Macmillan-Currie, Jennifer
(2015)
Renfrewshire Families First Evaluation.
Project Report.
University of Glasgow, Glasgow.
Conroy, J.C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9311-8056, Lundie, D.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2913-8962, Davis, R.A.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5067-7357, Baumfield, V., Barnes, L.P., Gallagher, T., Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Bourque, N. and Wenell, K.
(2015)
Does Religious Education Work? A Multi-dimensional Investigation [New Paperback Edition with Corrections].
Bloomsbury: London.
ISBN 9781474234658
Chapman, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Chestnutt, H., Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, McKinney, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hulme, M. and Friel, N.
(2015)
The School Improvement Partnership Programme: Using Collaboration and Enquiry to tackle Educational Inequity.
Project Report.
Education Scotland, Livingston.
Forde, Christine ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6484-1704 and Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2015)
Aspirations to headship?: The views of experienced deputy headteachers in Scotland.
Contemporary Education Leadership, 2(2),
pp. 31-49.
2014
Chapman, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Chestnutt, H., Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, McKinney, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hulme, M. and Watters, N.
(2014)
Research on the Impact of the School Improvement Partnership Programme: Using Collaboration and Enquiry to
Tackle Educational Inequity. Phase 1 Report to Education Scotland.
Project Report.
Education Scotland, Livingston.
Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Watters, Natalie, O'Brien, Jim and McLean, Mary
(2014)
Measuring the Impact of the ‘Two Hours/Two Periods of Quality Physical Education’ Programme.
Project Report.
Education Scotland.
McKinney, S.J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, McClung, M. and Cameron, L.
(2014)
Poverty and prospects for young people in Glasgow.
Open House(240),
Chapman, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Chestnutt, H., Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, McKinney, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067 and Hulme, M.
(2014)
Research on the Impact of the School Improvement Partnership Programme: Interim Report.
Project Report.
Education Scotland, Livingston.
Hall, Stuart ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, McKinney, Stephen
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Smith, Marjorie and Beaumont, Paul
(2014)
Collaboration between Science and Religious Education teachers in Scottish Secondary schools.
Journal of Beliefs and Values, 35(1),
pp. 90-107.
(doi: 10.1080/13617672.2014.884846)
McKinney, S.J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Smith, M. and Beaumont, P.
(2014)
Searching for meaning: science and religious education teachers collaborating in interdisciplinary teaching and learning.
Scottish Educational Review, 46(1),
pp. 32-47.
2013
McKinney, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, McClung, M. and Cameron, L.
(2013)
Supporting school leavers in areas of deprivation into initial positive leaver destinations.
Improving Schools, 16(1),
pp. 67-83.
(doi: 10.1177/1365480213476366)
Hall, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and McKinney, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067
(2013)
Searching for Meaning. Science and Religious Education teachers working together.
Project Report.
Scottish Schools Education Research Centre, Dunfermline.
Hall, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, McKinney, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067 and Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2013)
Science and religious education teachers in Scottish secondary schools: aspirations for greater collaboration.
Researching Education Bulletin, 5,
pp. 4-7.
2012
McKinney, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, McClung, M. and Cameron, L.
(2012)
The relationship between poverty and deprivation, educational attainment and positive school leaver destinations in Glasgow secondary schools.
Scottish Educational Review, 44(1),
pp. 33-45.
Menter, I., Baumfield, V., Dickson, B. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4734-038X, Carroll, M., Hulme, M., Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and Mallon, W.
(2012)
The Glasgow West Teacher Education Initiative: A Clinical Approach to Teacher Education: Evaluation Report.
Project Report.
School of Education, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
(Unpublished)
2011
Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lally, V. and Mancy, R.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4667-9229
(2011)
SSERC's Support for Science Education in Scotland through CPD: External Evaluation Final Report.
Project Report.
Scottish Schools Education Research Council, Dunfermline, UK.
Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Elliot, D.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0711-5719 and Lewin, J.
(2011)
Employers' perceptions of the employability skills of new graduates.
Project Report.
Edge Foundation, London, UK.
Menter, Ian, Elliot, Dely ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0711-5719, Hulme, Moira, Lewin, Jon and Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2011)
A Guide to Practitioner Research in Education.
Sage: London.
ISBN 9781849201858
2010
Menter, I. et al. (2010) Research to Support Schools of Ambition: Final Report. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.
Menter, I., Hulme, M., Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656
(2010)
Learning from Innovation and Change Management in Glasgow Secondary Schools: Lessons learned from Schools of Ambition and Glasgow Partnership
Programme Schools.
Project Report.
Scottish Government.
Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656
(2010)
Determined to Succeed: Collation and Analysis of Local Authority Progress Reports (2008-09). Final Report.
Project Report.
Learning and Teaching Scotland.
Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656
(2010)
Evaluation of the 20:20 Programme: Final Report.
Project Report.
Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.
2009
MacBeath, J., Gronn, P., Opher, D., Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Forde, C.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6484-1704, Cowie, M. and O'Brien, J.
(2009)
The Recruitment and Retention of Headteachers in Scotland.
Project Report.
Scottish Government Social Research, Edinburgh, UK.
Hall, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Lally, V. and Mancy, R.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4667-9229
(2009)
Support for science education in Scotland through CPD.
Project Report.
SCRE Centre.
Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Devlin, A.M.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Head, G. and Lewin, J.
(2009)
Production of Case studies of the delivery of Skills for Learning, Skills for Life and Skills for Work.
Series: Education and Lifelong Learning.
Scottish Government Social Research.
ISBN 9780755975181
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Curriculum for Excellence Draft Experiences and Outcomes: Collection, analysis and reporting of data: Final report.
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Production of Case studies of flexible learning and support packages for young people who require More Choices and More Chances.
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Menter, I. et al. (2009) Research to support Schools of Ambition: Annual report 2009. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.
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Menter, I. et al. (2008) Research to support schools of ambition: annual report 2008. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.
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Menter, I. et al. (2007) Research to support schools of ambition: annual report 2007. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.
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Research to support schools of ambition: experience of the first year.
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Powney, J. and Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
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From information to moral issues: dilemmas in drug education.
Scottish Educational Review, 33(1),
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McKinney, S. et al. (2023) Beyond the pandemic – poverty and school education in Scotland. Scottish Educational Review, 54(2), pp. 238-264. (doi: 10.1163/27730840-20231002)
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British Journal of Sociology of Education, 41(2),
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Catholic Schools and attainment in Scotland.
Open House, 269,
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Contemporary Education Leadership, 2(2),
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Open House(240),
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Researching Education Bulletin, 5,
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From information to moral issues: dilemmas in drug education.
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Young People in the Labour Market: Past, Present, Future.
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Routledge: London.
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Conroy, J.C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9311-8056, Lundie, D.
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Series: Education and Lifelong Learning.
Scottish Government Social Research.
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Local authorities and school-to-school collaboration in Scotland.
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Focusing on place: working beyond the school gate.
In: Chapman, Christopher and Ainscow, Mel (eds.)
Educational Equity: Pathways to Success.
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(doi: 10.4324/9781003128359-7)
Hall, Stuart ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, Kevin
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Sustaining and scaling up a collaborative educational improvement approach: the Network for Social and Educational Equity.
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Educational Equity: Pathways to Success.
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(doi: 10.4324/9781003128359-6)
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Promoting educational equity through collaborative inquiry.
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Educational Equity: Pathways to Success.
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ISBN 9780367652043
(doi: 10.4324/9781003128359-5)
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Chapman, Christopher ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Chestnutt, Hannah, Friel, Niamh, Hall, Stuart
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Taking the lead: teachers leading educational reform through collaborative enquiry in Scotland.
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Series: Teacher quality and school development series.
Routledge: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY, pp. 11-31.
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Evaluation of LMNS and South Ayrshire Council Instrumental Music Service Programme: Final Report.
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Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Bravo, Angela, Orr, Craig
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Knowledge Utilisation Mapping Study: Scottish Education System.
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Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lusk, Deja and Bravo Chacon, Angela Maria
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Raising Aspirations in Science Education (RAiSE) pilot: final evaluation report.
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The Wood Foundation, Aberdeen.
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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9590-6822, Hermannsson, Kristinn
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9957-3914, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Doyle, Lesley
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3521-6456, Schweisfurth, Michele
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5511-4134 and Capsada-Munsech, Queralt
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0361-3772
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YOUNG_ADULLLT Scotland: Key Messages for Scottish Policy Actors.
Project Report.
University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Bynner, Claire ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1447-2642, Drever, Alison, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, McBride, Maureen, Ward, Sarah
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2155-9482, Weakley, Sarah
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0352-7775, Watson, Nicholas
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0364-427X, Chapman, Christopher
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, McLean, Jennifer and Tannahill, Carol
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Children’s Neighbourhoods Scotland Evaluation Strategy.
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Children's Neighbourhoods Scotland.
Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lusk, Deja and Bravo Chacon, Angela Maria
(2019)
Raising Aspirations in Science Education (RAiSE): External Evaluation. Summary Findings.
Documentation.
The Wood Foundation, Aberdeen.
Mcbride, Maureen, Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Chapman, Christopher
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415 and Watson, Nicholas
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0364-427X
(2018)
Educational Needs and Experiences of Refugee Children in Scotland.
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What Works Scotland.
Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Valiente, Oscar
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9590-6822 and Capsada-Munsech, Queralt
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0361-3772
(2016)
WP3 Policy Mapping, Review and Analysis.
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YOUNG_ADULLLT, Glasgow.
Chapman, Christopher ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Chestnutt, Hannah, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, McKinney, Stephen
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067 and Friel, Niamh
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The School Improvement Partnership Programme: Sustaining Collaboration and Enquiry to Tackle Educational Inequity.
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Education Scotland, Livingston.
Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Friel, Niamh
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Evaluation of the SSERC Primary Cluster Programme in Science and Technology: Final Report.
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SSERC, Dunfermline.
Chapman, Christopher ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Hayward, Louise
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-6821, Livingston, Kay
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9831-9575, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, McKinney, Stephen
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067 and Watters, Natalie
(2015)
Knowledge into Action in Education: Research and Development Project. Final Report.
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Hall, Stuart ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, Kevin
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Wardle, Georgina
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5822-8361, Watters, Natalie, Hermannsson, Kristinn
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9957-3914, Friel, Niamh, Hermannsson, Kristinn
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9957-3914, Renfrewshire Council and Macmillan-Currie, Jennifer
(2015)
Renfrewshire Families First Evaluation.
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University of Glasgow, Glasgow.
Chapman, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Chestnutt, H., Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, McKinney, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hulme, M. and Friel, N.
(2015)
The School Improvement Partnership Programme: Using Collaboration and Enquiry to tackle Educational Inequity.
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Education Scotland, Livingston.
Chapman, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Chestnutt, H., Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, McKinney, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067, Hulme, M. and Watters, N.
(2014)
Research on the Impact of the School Improvement Partnership Programme: Using Collaboration and Enquiry to
Tackle Educational Inequity. Phase 1 Report to Education Scotland.
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Education Scotland, Livingston.
Lowden, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, Stuart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Watters, Natalie, O'Brien, Jim and McLean, Mary
(2014)
Measuring the Impact of the ‘Two Hours/Two Periods of Quality Physical Education’ Programme.
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Chapman, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-6415, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Chestnutt, H., Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, McKinney, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067 and Hulme, M.
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Research on the Impact of the School Improvement Partnership Programme: Interim Report.
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Hall, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and McKinney, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8249-6067
(2013)
Searching for Meaning. Science and Religious Education teachers working together.
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Scottish Schools Education Research Centre, Dunfermline.
Menter, I., Baumfield, V., Dickson, B. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4734-038X, Carroll, M., Hulme, M., Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and Mallon, W.
(2012)
The Glasgow West Teacher Education Initiative: A Clinical Approach to Teacher Education: Evaluation Report.
Project Report.
School of Education, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
(Unpublished)
Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lally, V. and Mancy, R.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4667-9229
(2011)
SSERC's Support for Science Education in Scotland through CPD: External Evaluation Final Report.
Project Report.
Scottish Schools Education Research Council, Dunfermline, UK.
Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Elliot, D.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0711-5719 and Lewin, J.
(2011)
Employers' perceptions of the employability skills of new graduates.
Project Report.
Edge Foundation, London, UK.
Menter, I. et al. (2010) Research to Support Schools of Ambition: Final Report. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.
Menter, I., Hulme, M., Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656
(2010)
Learning from Innovation and Change Management in Glasgow Secondary Schools: Lessons learned from Schools of Ambition and Glasgow Partnership
Programme Schools.
Project Report.
Scottish Government.
Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656
(2010)
Determined to Succeed: Collation and Analysis of Local Authority Progress Reports (2008-09). Final Report.
Project Report.
Learning and Teaching Scotland.
Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665 and Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656
(2010)
Evaluation of the 20:20 Programme: Final Report.
Project Report.
Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.
MacBeath, J., Gronn, P., Opher, D., Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Forde, C.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6484-1704, Cowie, M. and O'Brien, J.
(2009)
The Recruitment and Retention of Headteachers in Scotland.
Project Report.
Scottish Government Social Research, Edinburgh, UK.
Hall, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Lally, V. and Mancy, R.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4667-9229
(2009)
Support for science education in Scotland through CPD.
Project Report.
SCRE Centre.
Baumfield, V., Livingston, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9831-9575, Menter, I., Hulme, M., Devlin, A.M.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Elliot, D.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0711-5719, Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lewin, J. and Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2009)
Curriculum for Excellence Draft Experiences and Outcomes: Collection, analysis and reporting of data: Final report.
Project Report.
Learning and Teaching Scotland, Glasgow, UK.
Lowden, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Devlin, A.M.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Head, G. and Lewin, J.
(2009)
Production of Case studies of flexible learning and support packages for young people who require More Choices and More Chances.
Project Report.
Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.
Menter, I. et al. (2009) Research to support Schools of Ambition: Annual report 2009. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.
Baumfield, V., Menter, I., Hulme, M., Devlin, A.M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Davidson, J., Elliot, D.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0711-5719, Hall, J., Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656 and Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665
(2008)
Curriculum for Excellence Draft Experiences and Outcomes: Collection, analysis and reporting of data. Interim report.
Project Report.
Learning and Teaching Scotland, Glasgow.
Menter, I. et al. (2008) Research to support schools of ambition: annual report 2008. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.
Menter, I. et al. (2007) Research to support schools of ambition: annual report 2007. Project Report. Scottish Government, Edinburgh, UK.
Conference Proceedings
Elliot, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0711-5719, Devlin, A.M.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9407-6465, Livingston, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9831-9575, Menter, I., Hall, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5656, Lowden, K.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1678-0665, Hulme, M. and Rimpilainen, S.
(2007)
Research to support schools of ambition: experience of the first year.
In: British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference, Institute of Education, University of London, Sept 2007,
(Unpublished)
Grants
Selected Grants
Evaluating the Primary Science CPD programme (Phase 2). SSERC. 2015-17 (PI)
Evaluation and research support for School Improvement Partnership Project (SIPP). 2014-16. Education Scotland. Co-investigator with Prof Chris Chapman
Measuring the Impact of the ‘Two Hours/Two Periods of Quality Physical Education’ Programme 2014. Education Scotland. (PI)
Innovative and Technology Enhanced Learning in European Adult Education (ITELEAD). Grundtvig Partnership. 2012-14 (PI)
Generating and evidencing impact case studies of collaborative working to tackle educational inequalities. ESRC Impact Assessment Account (IAA). 2015-16. Co-investigator with Prof Chris Chapman
Researching improvements in attainment, leaver destinations, exclusion and attendance in Glasgow City schools. Glasgow City Council. 2015-16 (with Prof Chapman and S Hall)
Evaluation of the Support for Science Education in Scotland through CPD Programme. SSERC. December 2008- 2011. (PI)
Perceptions of the employability skills of new graduates. EDGE foundation. 2009-10. (PI)
Determined to Succeed (DtS): Analysis of local authority progress. 2009. Learning and Teaching Scotland. (PI)
Supervision
Kevin currently co-supervises the following PhD students:
Hannah Chestnutt. The use of school partnerships to tackle educational inequity.
Keith Falconer. Social Deprivation and the Effect on Pupil Attainment and Achievement
Abdullah Awadh M. The effect of electronic learning on the level of study acquisition and mental abilities for students of preparatory year program in the subject of English language in Saudi Arabian Universities
Kevin would be delighted to hear from potential students interested in undertaking Ph.D. research focusing on developing new theoretical and practical understandings about the interaction between educational policy and practice in the following areas:
Collaborative working to enhance educational change in the context of tackling educational disadvantage
Teachers’ professional development and learning and enquiry
In addition to supervision of students at the University Kevin has acted as an internal examiner for Ph.D. theses at the University of Glasgow and external supervisor of PhD students at the Glasgow School of Art
Contact Kevin at: Kevin.Lowden@glasgow.ac.uk
Teaching
MSc Education Public Policy and Equity in the School of Education
Masters level Advanced Educational Research methods in the School of Education
Additional information
Membership of academic/ professional boards/ committees
- December 2015 - on-going: Member of the Scottish Teacher Education Committee (STEC) Attainment Challenge Reference Group.
- October 2015 – on-going: Member of the Scottish Parent Teacher Council (SPTC.) School Partnerships Advisory Board.
- March-June 2016: Co-chair of the Comparative Education Society in Europe (CESE) Working Group: Public Policy Strategies, Practitioners, and Interventions
Selected conference presentations
Hoey, M., Chapman, C., Lowden, K., Chestnutt, H., Brown, M., Black, A. (2015) Making Education Work For All: A coalition for equity and innovation. Scottish Learning Festival Interactive Professional Discussion, Glasgow, September 2015
Lowden, K., Local Authorities as Agents of Collaborative Change and Transition Within a National School Improvement Programme. Paper at ICSEI 2016 Conference 7TH January 2015
Lowden, K., What Works Scotland: Early reflections on public service reform in Scotland at the 'Networks as intermediaries of innovation: Mobilising knowledge to action within the education sector and beyond'. Symposium paper at the ICSEI 2016 Conference. 9th January 2016.
Chapman, C., Hall, S., Friel, N., Lowden, K and Chestnutt, H. Mapping and understanding interactions: What Can Social Network Analysis Tell Us About Intra and Inter-School Improvement? Symposium Paper at the ICSEI 2016 Conference. 9th January 2016.
O’Brien, J., Lowden, K. and Hall, S. Supporting Effective Science Teaching: The Role of a National Professional Development Programme, ICSEI 2016 Conference. 7TH January 2015
Hall, S. and Lowden, K. Emerging findings from the Families First Project. Renfrewshire Council Early Years Conference. Paisley. 9th March 2016.
Lowden, K., Hoey, M., and McGrogan, J. Using Partnership working and collaborative action research to tackle educational inequity: Learning from the School Improvement Partnership Programme (SIPP). ADES Annual Conference 19th-20th November 2015.
Academic and Professional Membership
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
British Educational Research Association (BERA)
Comparative Education Society in Europe (CESE)
Scottish Educational Research Association (SERA)