Tom Fryer
I’m a lecturer at University of Manchester’s Institute of Education, where my work focuses broadly on education, inequality and social justice. My recent research has covered the following topics: the impact of elite private schools; reforming access to higher education; and inequalities in graduate outcomes.
As a mixed methods researcher, I have a particular interest in evaluation and research methods, and their underlying philosophical foundations. My work aims to provide accessible accounts in this area, including A Short Guide to Ontology and Epistemology, with a specific focus on critical realism.
I have a variety of professional experience in secondary and higher education, both internationally and in the UK, and currently serve as a Community Governor at Burnage Academy for Boys. I also ran a project called Write on Point between 2015 and 2022, which supported over 1,400 students from under-represented backgrounds with their UCAS personal statements.
Tom Fryer 