Martin Hughes

Martin Hughes

Head of Research and Development at Skillset Senior College

Martin Hughes has a PhD in Evolution from the University of Glasgow. He has always had a passion for teaching and engaging with students from disadvantaged backgrounds. In 2018, Martin established a research hub in New South Wales at Skillset Senior College. The research hub investigates the impact of alternative education on student mental-health and physiology. Using his background in experimental design and statistical analysis Martin has created a range of novel studies within the college and is currently working with a number of Australian universities.

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Action research: Conducting an in-school research project
Action research: Conducting an in-school research project
July 13,2021

At Skillset Senior College, a senior secondary school educating young people experiencing barriers to schooling, Dr Martin Hughes has been investigating the efficacy of the wellbeing and mental health strategies they have in place. Here, he shares more about his research and some of the early findings.
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