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Biography
Dr Anthony Thorpe is an Honorary Research Fellow, formerly Senior Lecturer (Leadership and Management), in the School of Education.
Qualifications
PhD - University of Exeter
MA- Kings College, London
PGCE- University of Bristol
BA (Hons)- University of Durham
Research interests
Educational leadership and management
Education organization theory and practice
Complementary and Supplementary School leadership
Techno-marketing in not for profit organizations and marketing in education
Human Resource Management in education
Quality improvement and assurance in education
Philosophy of education and critical realism
Further education, post-16, skills, vocational education
Professional affiliations
Research Associate of the Susanna Wesley Foundation, Southlands College, Roehampton.
International Association for Critical Realism (IACR) member
European Association for Practitioner Research on Improving Learning (EAPRIL) member
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
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The perceptions of Methodist school head teachers and chaplains about leadership, school mission and the promotion of workforce equality.
Thorpe, A. (PI)
31/10/16 → 30/04/18
Project: Research
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The pedagogical challenges of teaching ministerial theology to students from non-traditional community churches
Burgess, R. (PI), Garner, M. (CoI) & Thorpe, A. (CoI)
1/09/16 → 31/05/17
Project: Research
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Women and Leadership: a comparative study of schools and the Methodist church
Thorpe, A. (PI)
1/10/15 → 1/02/16
Project: Research
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Why has critical realism not been used more in educational leadership and management research? A critical realist exploration
Thorpe, A., 31 Jan 2020, In: Journal of Critical Realism. 19, 1, p. 29-44 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The governance, leadership and management of complementary schools: the case of Greek Cypriot schools in England
Thorpe, A. & Karamandidou, M., 22 May 2024, In: Cambridge Journal of Education. 54, 3, p. 317-335 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Leading community/heritage languages schools
Thorpe, A., 16 Oct 2023, Community and Heritage Languages Schools Transforming Education: Research, Challenges, and Teaching Practices. Cruickshank, K., Lo Bianco, J. & Wahlin, M. (eds.). 1st ed. New York: Routledge: Taylor & Francis Group, p. 101-112 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Proclamations and Provocations. Decolonising curriculum in education research and professional practice
Race, R., Gill, D., Kaitell, E., Mahmud, A., Thorpe, A. & Wolfe, K., 28 Jan 2022, In: Journal of Equity, Education and Society . 1, 1, p. 82-96 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interview: Luljeta Nuzi- Lessons my Grandmother Taught me
Thorpe, A., 1 Oct 2020, In: Management in Education. 34, 4, p. 170-172 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Journal of Critical Realism (Journal)
Thorpe, A. (Editorial board member)
1 Jan 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial Activity
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Managing an Effective Community-Based School
Thorpe, A. (Speaker)
7 Oct 2022Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Public speaking engagements
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Heritage Language Maintenance: identifying challenges across educational settings.
Thorpe, A. (Speaker)
8 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation for an academic audience › Invited talk for an academic audience
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Management in Education (Journal)
Thorpe, A. (Guest editor), Arthur, L. (Guest editor) & Souza, A. (Guest editor)
1 Oct 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial Activity
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Leading complementary schools: trials, tribulations and rewards.
Thorpe, A. (Speaker)
1 Dec 2018Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Public speaking engagements