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In 2007, Caireen edited The Innovation Unit think piece publication 'A D&R System for Education'. Written by former Demos Director, Tom Bentley together with Sarah Gillinson, and launched by Lord Puttnam in July, the it calls for more education research in general and for greater teacher involvement through D&R. Download A D&R System for Education.

'A D&R System for Education' draws on what we know about innovation and research within education and in sectors like healthcare, information technology and pharmaceuticals. It also examines what we are learning about the importance of users and collaborative development in generating and spreading innovation in other sectors from manufacturing to social care. In effect, this signals a shift from Research and Development (R&D) to Development and Research (D&R) and the publication calls for greater support for the involvement of teachers and school leaders in this process. It makes a number of recommendations for the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) and also for the government's new National Council for Educational Excellence, which the Prime Minister himself will be chairing.