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14-19 (1)

16-19 (1)

Adult learning (1)

Adult literacy and numeracy (1)

Alcohol (2)

Allegations against school staff (1)

Assessment (1)

Attitudes (2)

Bogus colleges (1)

Care leavers (1)

Child poverty (1)

Child trafficking (1)

Childcare (1)

Children's experiences (3)

Children's services (2)

Citizenship (2)

Community cohesion (1)

Disabilities (3)

Drug use (2)

Early years education (1)

Education - business links (2)

Education systems (3)

Employment (1)

English as an additional language (1)

Equality (1)

Ethnic minorities (2)

European Union (1)

Every Child Matters agenda (3)

Families (1)

Family learning (1)

Family separation (1)

Family support services (4)

Further education (1)

Gang culture (1)

Gender (2)

Graduate employment (1)

Grandparents (1)

Healthcare (2)

Higher education (5)

Higher education admissions (2)

Higher education staff (1)

ICT (1)

Impact (3)

Independent education (1)

Information, advice and guidance (1)

Inspection (1)

International education (2)

Internet (1)

Justice system (6)

Labour market (1)

Literacy (1)

Literature reviews (3)

Local authority role (3)

Looked after children (2)

Media (1)

Mental health (2)

Modern foreign languages (1)

Not in education, employment or training (NEET) (3)

Outcomes (2)

Parent - school relationship (1)

Parental attitudes (5)

Parental leave (1)

Parenting (3)

Partnerships (1)

Performance (1)

Poverty (2)

Qualification reform (1)

Qualifications (2)

Research (3)

Research methods (1)

Role models (1)

Safeguarding (2)

School funding (1)

School improvement (1)

School meals (1)

School performance (1)

Secondary education (1)

Secure accommodation (2)

Service delivery (1)

Sexual abuse (1)

Skills (1)

Smoking (1)

Social care (1)

Social mobility (1)

Social work (1)

Special educational needs (2)

Standard of living (1)

Statistics (2)

Teacher recruitment / retention (1)

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Teaching profession (2)

Transition (3)

VET (4)

Vulnerable children (1)

Welfare (2)

Wellbeing (1)

Widening participation (HE) (2)

Workforce remodelling (1)

Working parents (2)

Young offenders (6)

Young people (2)

Young people's views (3)

Youth activities (4)

Youth crime (1)

Youth engagement (1)

Youth services (1)

14-19

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2009). Implementation of 14-19 Reforms, Including the Introduction of Diplomas. London: Ofsted [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/content/download/9861/114243/file/Implementation%20of%2014–19%20reforms,%20including%20the%20introduction%20of%20diplomas.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)

16-19

Estyn (2009). How Effective is Provision for Learners aged 16 to 19 Years with English Language Acquisition Needs? Cardiff: Estyn [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/thematicreports/Provision_for_learners_with_English_language_acquisition_needs.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Estyn - UK - Wales

Adult learning

Estyn (2009). Listening to the Community: How Good are Providers at Finding Out the Learning Needs of Adults in their Local Communities? Cardiff: Estyn [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/thematicreports/listening_to_the_community_how_good_are_providers_at_finding_out_learning_needs_of_adults_in_local_communities_july_2009.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Estyn - UK - Wales

Adult literacy and numeracy

Perkins, K. (2009). Adult Literacy and Numeracy: Research and Future Strategy. Adelaide, SA: NCVER [online]. Available: http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nl06005p.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) - Australia

Alcohol

Department for Children, Schools and Families (2009). Consultation on Children, Young People and Alcohol: Summary of Responses. London: DCSF [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/consultations/downloadableDocs/Alcohol%20Results.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Diment, E., Harris, J., Jotangia, D., Lee, L., McManus, S., Ogunbadejo, T., Pickup, D. and Thompson, J. (2009). Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England in 2008. London: NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care [online]. Available: http://www.ic.nhs.uk/webfiles/publications/sdd08fullreport/SDD_England_2008_full_report.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: NHS Information Centre for Health and Social Care

Allegations against school staff

House of Commons. Children, Schools and Families Committee (2009). Allegations Against School Staff. Fifth Report of Session 2008–09. Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence. London: TSO [online]. Available: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmchilsch/695/695.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: UK Parliament

Assessment

Guadalupe, C., Tay-Lim, B., Cardoso, M. and Girardi, L. (2009). The Next Generation of Literacy Statistics: Implementing the Literacy Assessment and Monitoring Programme (LAMP). Montreal, QC: UIS [online]. Available: http://www.uis.unesco.org/template/pdf/LAMP/LAMP_Rpt_2009_EN.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)

Attitudes

BMG Research (2009). Customer Perception Tracking Research: Public Survey Final Report (Waves 1-3). London: DCSF [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR155.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Richardson, W. and Haynes, G. (2009). National Evaluation of Diplomas: Findings from the 2008 Survey of Higher Education Institutions on their Implementation and Impact. London: DCSF [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR145.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Bogus colleges

House of Commons. Home Affairs Committee (2009). Bogus Colleges: Eleventh Report of Session 2008–09. Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence. London: TSO [online]. Available: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmhaff/595/595.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: UK Parliament

Care leavers

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2009). Support for Care Leavers. London: Ofsted [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/content/download/9695/107376/file/Support%20for%20care%20leavers.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) - UK ENG

Child poverty

Platt, L. (2009). Ethnicity and Child Poverty. London: DWP [online]. Available: http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2009-2010/rrep576.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - UK

Child trafficking

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (2009). Child Trafficking in the European Union: Challenges, Perspectives and Good Practices. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities [online]. Available: http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/attachments/Pub_Child_Trafficking_09_en.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Childcare

Ellison, G., Barker, A. and Kulasuriya, T. (2009). Work and Care: a Survey of Modern Parents. Manchester: EHRC [online]. Available: http://edit.equalityhumanrights.com/en/publicationsandresources/Documents/Equalities/Work_and_care_modern_parents_15_report.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

Children's experiences

Children's Rights Director for England (2009). Care and Prejudice: a Report of Children's Experience. London: Ofsted [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/content/download/9803/113591/file/Care%20and%20prejudice.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) - UK ENG

Coates-Dutton, N. and Cunningham-Burley, S. (2009). Better Together: Scotland's Patient Experience Programme. Building on Children and Young People's Experiences. Edinburgh: Scottish Government [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/275434/0082600.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Scottish Government

Plotnikoff, J. and Woolfson, R. (2009). Measuring Up? Evaluating Implementation of Government Commitments to Young Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings. London: NSPCC [online]. Available: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/Findings/measuring_up_report_wdf66579.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

Children's services

Frawley, R.G. and de Long, R.M. (2009). NYS Early Childhood Plan: Ensuring a Great Start for Every Child. Rensselaer, NY: NYSCCF [online]. Available: http://www.ccf.state.ny.us/Initiatives/EccsRelate/EccsResources/ECPlanComplete.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: New York State Council on Children and Families (NYSCCF)

Citizenship

Arvanitakis, J. and Marren, S. (2009). Putting the Politics Back into Politics: Young People and Democracy in Australia. Discussion Paper. Rydalmere, NSW: University of Sydney, Whitlam Institute [online]. Available: http://www.whitlam.org/whitlam/images/stories/YPIAND/whitlam_discussionpaper.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Whitlam Institute - Australia

Department for Communities and Local Government (2009). Citizenship Survey: 2008-09 (April 2008 - March 2009), England. London: DCLG [online]. Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/statistics/pdf/1284311.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)

Community cohesion

Disabilities

Grant, C. and Hamlyn, B. (2009). Parental Experience of Services for Disabled Children: National Survey. London: DCSF [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR146.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Merriman, S. (2009). TransMap: From Theory into Practice. The Underlying Principles in Supporting Disabled Young People in Transition to Adulthood. London: Council for Disabled Children [online]. Available: http://www.transitionsupportprogramme.org.uk/pdf/TransMap_Final.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Transition Support Programme - UK

Slade, Z., Coulter, A. and Joyce, L. (2009). Parental Experience of Services for Disabled Children: Qualitative Research. London: DCSF [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR147.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Drug use

Hoare, J. (2009). Drug Misuse Declared: Findings from the 2008/09 British Crime Survey, England and Wales. London: Home Office [online]. Available: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs09/hosb1209.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Home Office

Early years education

Karoly, L.A. (2009). Preschool Adequacy and Efficiency in California: Issues, Policy Options, and Recommendations. Santa Monica, CA: Rand [online]. Available: http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/2009/RAND_MG889.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Rand Corporation

Education - business links

Higher Education Funding Council for England (2009). Higher Education – Business and Community Interaction Survey 2007-08. Bristol: HEFCE [online]. Available: http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2009/09_23/09_23.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)

Universities UK (2009). From Recession to Recovery. London: Universities UK [online]. Available: http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/Publications/Documents/recession_to_recovery.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Universities UK

Education systems

Burghes, D., Howson, J., Marenbon, J., O'Leary, J. and Woodhead, C. with Lawlor, S. (2009). Teachers Matter: Recruitment, Employment and Retention at Home and Abroad. The Report of the Politeia Education Commission. London: Politeia [online]. Available: http://www.politeia.co.uk/Portals/0/teachers%20matter.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Politeia - UK

Burkard, T. and Talbot Rice, S. (2009). School Quangos: a Blueprint for Abolition and Reform. London: CPS [online]. Available: http://www.cps.org.uk/cps_catalog/school%20quangos.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Centre for Policy Studies (CPS)

UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2009). Global Education Digest 2009: Comparing Education Statistics Across the World. Montreal, QC: UIS [online]. Available: http://www.uis.unesco.org/template/pdf/ged/2009/GED_2009_EN.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)

Employment

Panel on Fair Access to the Professions (2009). Unleashing Aspiration: the Final Report of the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions. London: Cabinet Office [online]. Available: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/227102/fair-access.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Cabinet Office

English as an additional language

Estyn (2009). How Effective is Provision for Learners aged 16 to 19 Years with English Language Acquisition Needs? Cardiff: Estyn [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/thematicreports/Provision_for_learners_with_English_language_acquisition_needs.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Estyn - UK - Wales

Equality

Women and Work Commission (2009). Shaping a Fairer Future: a Review of the Recommendations of the Women and Work Commission Three Years On. London: GEO [online]. Available: http://www.equalities.gov.uk/pdf/297158_WWC_Report_acc.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Government Equalities Office (GEO) - UK

Ethnic minorities

Abrams, D., Leader, T. and Rutland, A. (2009). Black Role Models: Which Messages Work? Testing the Impact of Role Models' Messages for Black Boys and Black Young Men: Research to Inform the REACH Role Model Programme. London: DCLG [online]. Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/1281168.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)

European Union

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (2009). Child Trafficking in the European Union: Challenges, Perspectives and Good Practices. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities [online]. Available: http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/attachments/Pub_Child_Trafficking_09_en.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Every Child Matters agenda

BMG Research (2009). Customer Perception Tracking Research: Public Survey Final Report (Waves 1-3). London: DCSF [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR155.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

BMG Research (2009). Customer Perception Tracking Research: Parents Survey Final Report (Waves 1-3). London: DCSF [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR156.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

BMG Research (2009). Customer Perception Tracking Research: Young People Survey Final Report (Waves 1-3). London: DCSF [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR157.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Families

Family Law Review (2009). Every Family Matters: an In-depth Review of Family Law in Britain (Breakthrough Britain). London: Centre for Social Justice [online]. Available: http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/client/downloads/WEB%20CSJ%20Every%20Family%20Matters_smallres.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Centre for Social Justice

Family learning

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2009). Family Learning: an Evaluation of the Benefits of Family Learning for Participants, their Families and the Wider Community. London: Ofsted [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/content/download/9722/107645/file/Family%20learning.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) - UK ENG

Family separation

Peacey, V. and Hunt, J. (2009). I'm Not Saying It Was Easy...: Contact Problems in Separated Families. London: Gingerbread [online]. Available: http://www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk/dr_media/opf/Im-not-saying-it-was-easy-FINAL_26-Feb-09.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Gingerbread - UK

Family support services

Grant, C. and Hamlyn, B. (2009). Parental Experience of Services for Disabled Children: National Survey. London: DCSF [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR146.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Kellett, J. and Apps, J. (2009). Assessments of Parenting and Parenting Support Need: a Study of Four Professional Groups. York: JRF [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/parenting-support-need-full.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) - UK

Lindsay, G., Davis, H., Strand, S., Cullen, M.-A., Band, S., Cullen, S., Davis, L., Hasluck, C., Evans, R. and Stewart-Brown, S. (2009). Parent Support Advisor Pilot Evaluation: Final Report. London: DCSF [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR151(T).pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Slade, Z., Coulter, A. and Joyce, L. (2009). Parental Experience of Services for Disabled Children: Qualitative Research. London: DCSF [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR147.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Further education

IFF Research (2009). A Longitudinal Study of Further Education Learners Receiving Out of Work Benefits. Coventry: LSC [online]. Available: http://www.dius.gov.uk/~/media/publications/I/IoL-longitudinal-report [August, 2009].
Website: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Gang culture

Children's Commissioner for England (2009). Standing Together: Principles to Reduce Children and Young People's Involvement in Gun and Knife Crime. London: 11 Million [online]. Available: http://www.11million.org.uk/force_download.php?fp=%2Fclient_assets%2Fcp%2Fpublication%2F371%2FGun_and_Knife_Crime_Final_Report_2009.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: 11 Million

Gender

ChildLine (2009). What Boys Talk About to ChildLine. London: NSPCC [online]. Available: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/publications/casenotes/CLcasenotesboys_wdf67149.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

Graduate employment

Ireland, N., Naylor, R.A., Smith, J. and Telhaj, S. (2009). Educational Returns, Ability Composition and Cohort Effects: Theory and Evidence for Cohorts of Early-career UK Graduates (CEP Discussion Paper No 939). London: LSE, CEP [online]. Available: http://cep.lse.ac.uk/pubs/download/dp0939.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: London School of Economics, Centre for Economic Performance

Grandparents

Brooks, F., Klemera, E., Offredy, M., Hill, C., Cook, L. and Clark, R. (2009). Do Grandparents Matter? The Impact of Grandparenting on the Well Being of Children. Moggerhanger: Family Matters Institute and University of Hertfordshire [online]. Available: http://www.familymatters.org.uk/doc/Do_Grandparents_Matter.pdf [August, 2009].
Website: Family Matters Institute