This document outlines an mentoring model for researching modern child care services in Scotland. The objectives are to improve outcomes for children and families, promote reflective practice, develop links with academic institutes, and contribute to practitioners' professional development. Key features include selecting candidates, providing intensive research methodology training, matching candidates with research mentors to complete a project, and accreditation. The outcomes are expected to include developing research-based practitioners, contributing to staff retention, embedding research thinking in projects and the organization, and contributing to wider organizational development.

1. Integrating learning and practice: mentoring model for researching modern child care services in Scotland

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