Dr Emma Tiesteel
Research Fellow in Practitioner Enquiry in Schools
Dr Emma Tiesteel is a Research Fellow in Practitioner Enquiry in Schools at Wrexham University. Her work focuses on the use of enquiry and evidence to support school improvement, professional learning, and education reform in Wales.
She has extensive experience in Welsh Government-funded research and evaluation, including serving as national evaluation lead for the National Approach to Enquiry in Schools (NAtES) pilot. She has also played a key role in evaluating the Pupil Development Grant (PDG), examining how funding is used to support learners from low-income backgrounds, alongside work on the National Professional Enquiry Project (NPEP).
Emma’s research interests include practitioner enquiry, curriculum reform, and educational equity, with particular expertise in mixed-methods research and the development of practical tools to support evidence-informed practice in schools.
She completed her PhD at Bangor University, focusing on cost-effectiveness in education, and works closely with higher education institutions, local authorities, and government partners across Wales.
Publications
| Year | Publication | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Where Are the Costs? Using an Economic Analysis of Educational Interventions Approach to Improve the Evaluation of a Regional School Improvement Programme, EDUCATION SCIENCES. [DOI] Emma Tiesteel;Richard C. Watkins;Carys Stringer;Adina Grigorie;Fatema Sultana;J. Carl Hughes |
Peer Reviewed Journal |
| 2023 | An evaluation of the roles and responsibilities of executive headteachers in Wales, National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales. Richard Watkins;Fatema Sultana;Adina Grigorie;Emma Tiesteel;Luke Sibieta;J Carl Hughes |
Other Publication |