Philippa Butler
Philippa Butler is a Research Officer at the Institute of Education, Massey University, New Zealand. Her role is entirely research-focused, and includes working on a variety of internally and externally funded research and evaluation projects. She is an expert in research methodology, and educational and anthropological research. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology, looking at people who identify with multiple ethnic groups.
Written by Philippa Butler
-
Standards and working conditions Understanding the invisible workforce: Education support personnel’s roles, needs and the challenges they face
Philippa Butler
16 May 2019Understanding the invisible workforce: Education support personnel’s roles, needs and the challenges they faceEducation Support Personnel (ESP) play a vital role in promoting quality education, fostering a safe and positive learning environment for all students, and ensuring that schools and educational institutions function effectively. ESP cover a wide range of people working in the education sector, and despite being an essential part of...
-
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 May 2019 “Education Support Personnel: Shining light on the invisible workforce”, by Philippa Butler.
Philippa Butler
Education Support Personnel (ESP) are a vital part of the education workforce. They help to do all the background tasks and hidden duties that ensure that teachers can teach and students can learn. Together with teachers and school leaders, ESP are responsible for creating and sustaining a school culture where...
“Education Support Personnel: Shining light on the invisible workforce”, by Philippa Butler. -
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 16 May 2018 Discovering more about Education Support Personnel, by Philippa Butler
Philippa Butler
Education Support Personnel (ESP) play a vital role in promoting quality education, fostering a safe and positive learning environment for all students, and ensuring that schools and education institutions function effectively. ESP cover a wide range of people working in the education sector, such as teaching and learning assistants, school...
Discovering more about Education Support Personnel, by Philippa Butler