Dr Stephen M Rayner
Lecturer

Overview
My current role is Director of Teaching and Learning (Operations) in the Manchester Institute of Education.
I have experience as a teacher, senior leader and education adviser, working in and with schools in the West Midlands. I have been a governor of eight schools over a period of more than 30 years. In July 2017, I completed a professional doctorate at the University of Manchester and was appointed to a part-time post as Lecturer in Educational Leadership and Programme Director of the MA Education (Teach First Leadership) programme. The title of my doctoral project was Academisation: A dynamic process of systemic change in England. I presented my thesis in Journal Format and four of the chapters have been published.
Note for those preparing applications for doctoral study
Please be aware that I am not currently available to be the main supervisor of a doctoral thesis.
Qualifications
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 2020
Doctor of Education, University of Manchester, 2017
Master of Business Administration, University of Leicester, 1999
Master of Arts, University of Cambridge, 1974
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
I am an Editorial Board member and Deputy Editor of the journal Management in Education.
Member of the following organisations:
British Educational Leadership Management and Adminstration Society
British Educational Research Association
Society for Research into Higher Education
External positions
School Governor, Ormiston Forge Academy
1 Jan 2012 → …
Areas of expertise
Research Networks and Beacons
Education / academic qualifications
- 2006 - National Professional Qualification for Headship
- 1975 - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Related information
Publications
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Activities
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Activity: External visiting positions or secondments › Visiting an external academic institution
Activity: External visiting positions or secondments › Visiting an external academic institution
Media coverage and contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
Prizes
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)