Foreword: Journal of Education Leadership, Scholarship and Praxis in Education (Volume 1)

Authors

Dr. Douglas Hutchison Glasgow City Council Education Services Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3236-2466

Dr. Douglas Hutchison, Glasgow City Council Education Services

Dr Douglas Hutchison is the Executive Director of Education for Glasgow City Council and LSPE Editor. Throughout his career, he has advocated for educators to be strong role models of lifelong learning. He has always been interested in research and has completed a Masters in Psychological Research Methods at the Open University, a MSc in Educational Psychology at the University of Strathclyde and recently, a Doctorate in Educational Psychology at the University of Strathclyde. He believes educational policy and leadership practice should be rooted in research, and the profession should consciously critique local and national policy decisions to ensure children and young people benefit from practice that has a credible evidence base.