Eleanor Hotham

Eleanor Hotham is a Research Fellow at the Sheffield Institute of Education (part of the College of Social Sciences and Arts) and the Social and Economic Research Institute at Sheffield Hallam University. She holds a BA, PGCE, MA, and MRes, and is currently completing an ESRC-funded doctoral study on teacher professional learning for curriculum innovation using realist methodology. Her work bridges research and practice, focusing on professional development, curriculum innovation, and literacy.

Education:

• BA
• PGCE
• MA
• MRes

Research Interests: Eleanor’s research emphasizes mentor training efficacy, teacher professional development, and curriculum design. Her projects include evaluations of initiatives like Positive Pathways, which integrates mentorship with lived experience. She has contributed to studies funded by the Youth Endowment Fund, Wellcome Trust, Department for Education, and the Education and Training Foundation.

Grants & Projects:

• Youth Endowment Fund
• Wellcome Trust
• Department for Education
• Education and Training Foundation

Labs/Teams: She is part of the Centre for Research and Knowledge Exchange within the Sheffield Institute of Education, collaborating on applied educational research.