Mark Boylan

Professor Mark Boylan is a Professor of Education at the Sheffield Institute of Education, part of Sheffield Hallam University, and Co-Head of Research and Innovation. His research focuses on evaluating large-scale professional development programs and policy initiatives in mathematics education and teacher professional learning. He holds qualifications including a BSc, PGCE, PhD, and SFHEA membership. His work emphasizes social justice pedagogies and critical teacher education, with expertise in mixed-methods research and process evaluation.

Education: BSc, PGCE, PhD (Sheffield Hallam University).

Research Interests
- Evaluation of teacher professional development programs
- Mathematics education policy analysis
- Trauma-informed teacher education
- Social justice pedagogies
- Mixed-methods research methodologies

Key Projects

• Evaluation of Realistic Mathematics Education (EEF, 2017–2020)
• England-China Maths Education Innovation Project (DfE, 2014–2017)
• Embodying Mathematics (Paul Hamlyn Foundation, 2016–2017)

He has supervised 14 doctoral researchers, with expertise in trauma-informed approaches and professional learning. His work has been funded by organizations including the Department for Education, EEF, and Nuffield Foundation.

Labs/Teams
Affiliated with the Social and Economic Research Institute and leads the Practice, Innovation and Professional Learning Research Group.