Abstract
In this think piece, I make the case for a new conceptualisation of researcher positionality. Despite interrogating myriad depictions of insider/outsider positionings, finding one bespoke to my own needs as a researcher has been elusive. Consequently, dissatisfied with conclusions drawn from tired debates; I have carved out a new space. As part of an ongoing inquiry into headteachers’ active promotion of Fundamental British Values, in a rarely researched association of New Christian Schools (NCS), I have often felt trapped within my field, somewhere in between traditional notions of insider/outsider stances. However, as I have now embraced, rather than rejected, the duality of this status, I invite you to consider my proposition for a fresh interpretation of researcher positionality; that of the Liquid Inbetweener.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 21-28 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Practice |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | Sup 1 |
| Early online date | 20 Aug 2021 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
