# THE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN SCHOOLS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1164654
- **Other names:** IRIS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 2, 2015
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1164654


## Contact

- **Address:** WELLCOME WOLFSON BUILDING, 165 QUEEN&#x27;S GATE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW7 5HD
- **Phone:** 020 3916 5474
- **Email:** info@researchinschools.org
- **Website:** http://www.researchinschools.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL AND STUDENTS IN PARTICULAR, IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:1. PROMOTING AND FACILITATING RESEARCH, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ENQUIRY IN SCIENCE,ENGINEERING, HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS;2. ESTABLISHING AND DEVELOPING STUDENT-LED PROJECTS AND INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES;3. SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WITH RESEARCH PROJECTS AND CREATIVE INITIATIVES; AND4. ANALYSING THE IMPACT OF SUCH ACTIVITIES ON STUDENTS? ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, CAREERASPIRATIONS AND UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS.

**Activities:** Nurture the potential and ability of young people to contribute to the scientific communityIncrease uptake of post 16 STEM coursesIncrease applications for STEM subjects at university, especially with girlsEnhance teachers? expertise and job satisfaction and so retain teachers and recruit more to the profession. Engage Universities and Industry in sustained interaction with schools




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **TIMOTHY PETER WARREN EDWARDS** | Chair | Jan. 12, 2018 |
| Colin Bashford |  | Feb. 4, 2026 |
| Dame Madeleine Julia Atkins |  | Oct. 26, 2022 |
| Dorota Ann Mroz |  | Dec. 18, 2017 |
| Humphrey William Battcock CBE |  | Jan. 19, 2018 |
| Rev Michael Jonathan Reiss |  | July 26, 2019 |
| Simon David Lebus CBE |  | Feb. 4, 2026 |




