PARTICIPANT CONSENT FORM (For All Stakeholders)

Project title …Reshaping Educational Practice for Improvement in Hong Kong and England: How Schools Mediate Government Reforms …

Researcher’s name ………Dr Qing Gu………………………

Research Participant’s name  ………………………………………………………………………………………

•	I have read the Participant Information Sheet and the nature and purpose of the research project has been explained to me. I understand and agree to take part.

•	I understand the purpose of the research project and my involvement in it.

•	I understand that I may withdraw from the research project at any stage and that this will not affect my status now or in the future.

•	I understand that while information gained during the study may be published, I will not be identified and my personal results will remain confidential. 

•	I understand that I will be audiotaped during the interview.

•	I understand that data will be transcribed and stored electronically in a safe and secure location and will be used purely for the purposes of the research project (including dissemination of findings). 

•	I understand that no-one other than research colleagues will have access to any of the data collected.

•	I understand that I, as a research participant, will have the right of access to any data kept on me.  

•	I understand that where possible, research participants will be provided with a summary of research findings and an opportunity for debriefing after taking part in the research.

•	I understand that I may contact the researcher if I require further information about the research.

Signed …………………………………………………………………………  (research participant)

Print name …………………………………………………………………   Date …………………………………

Contact details

Researcher: 	Dr Qing Gu
		School of Education, University of Nottingham
		Tel: 0115 951 4538; Email: qing.gu@nottingham.ac.uk

Research ethics coordinator: 	Professor John Morgan, 
	School of Education, University of Nottingham
	Tel: 0115 951 3717; Email: john.morgan@nottingham.ac.uk