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14-19 (2)

Achievement (2)

Assessment for learning (1)

Attitudes (1)

Autism (3)

Challenging schools (1)

Child abuse (1)

Child health (1)

Child poverty (1)

Children's Centres (1)

Citizenship (1)

Community engagement (1)

Community languages (1)

Creativity (3)

Crime (2)

Cultural activities (1)

Curricula reform (1)

Disabilities (2)

Discrimination (1)

Disengagement (1)

Dyslexia (1)

E-learning (1)

Early years education (1)

Education systems (1)

Educational trends (2)

Employment (2)

English education (1)

Ethnic minorities (1)

Exclusions (1)

Extended schools (1)

Families (4)

Family separation (1)

Family support services (2)

Gender (1)

Hard to reach groups (1)

Higher education (3)

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Home education (1)

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National Curriculum (1)

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14-19

Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training (2009). Education for All: the Future of Education and Training for 14-19 Year Olds. Wales Summary. Oxford: Nuffield Review. [online]. Available: http://www.nuffield14-19review.org.uk/files/documents206-6.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training

Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training (2009). Education for All: the Future of Education and Training for 14-19 Year Olds. Executive Summary. Oxford: Nuffield Review. [online]. Available: http://www.nuffield14-19review.org.uk/files/documents206-1.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training

Achievement

Day, C., Sammons, P., Hopkins, D., Harris, A., Leithwood, K., Gu, Q., Brown, E., Ahtaridou, E. and Kington, A. (2009). The Impact of School Leadership on Pupil Outcomes: Final Report. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR108.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Huang, D., Leon, S., Harven, A.M., La Torre, D. and Mostafavi, S. (2009). Exploring the Relationship Between LA's Best Program Attendance and Cognitive Gains of LA's Best Students (CRESST Report 757). Los Angeles, CA: CRESST. [online]. Available: http://www.cse.ucla.edu/products/reports/R757.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards & Student Testing (CRESST) - USA

Assessment for learning

Phelan, J., Kang, T., Niemi, D.N., Vendlinski, T. and Choi, K. (2009). Some Aspects of the Technical Quality of Formative Assessments in Middle School Mathematics (CRESST Report 750). Los Angeles, CA: CRESST. [online]. Available: http://www.cse.ucla.edu/products/reports/R750.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards & Student Testing (CRESST) - USA

Attitudes

Bamfield, L. and Horton, T. (2009). Understanding Attitudes to Tackling Economic Inequality. York: JRF. [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/attitudes-tackling-economic-inequality-full.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) - UK

Autism

Allard, A. (2009). Transition to Adulthood: Inquiry into Transition to Adulthood for Young People with Autism. London: NAS. [online]. Available: http://www.autism.org.uk/content/1/c6/01/97/89/NAS0171_APPGA_book_A4_24pp_Web2.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: National Autistic Society (NAS)

Dunlop, A.-W., Tait, C., Leask, A., Glashan, L., Robinson, A. and Marwick, H. with Smith, M., Carr, G. and MacKay, T. (2009). The Autism Toolbox: an Autism Resource for Scottish Schools. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/266126/0079626.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Scottish Government

Withers, L. (2009). A Snapshot of Specialist Autism Education Provision in Wales. Cardiff: NAS Cymru. [online]. Available: http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/11669.file.dld [June, 2009].
Website: Children in Wales

Challenging schools

Estyn (2009). Local Authorities and Schools Causing Concern: an Evaluation of the Impact of Local Authority Intervention and Support for Schools Causing Concern. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/thematicreports/local_authorities_and_schools_causing_concern_may_2009.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Estyn - UK - Wales

Child abuse

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (2009). The Commission Report: Executive Summary. Dublin: CICA. [online]. Available: http://www.childabusecommission.com/rpt/pdfs/CICA-Executive%20Summary.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (CICA) – Republic of Ireland

Child health

Mooney, A., Statham, J., Monck, E. and Chambers, H. (2009). Promoting the Health of Looked After Children: a Study to Inform Revision of the 2002 Guidance. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR125.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Child poverty

Sinclair, S. and McKendrick, J. (2009). Child Poverty in Scotland: Taking the Next Steps. York: JRF. [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/poverty-children-scotland-viewpoint.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) - UK

Children's Centres

Capacity (2009). Outreach to Children and Families: a Scoping Study. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR116.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Citizenship

Department for Communities and Local Government (2009). Communities Progress Report. London: DCLG. [online]. Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/1242326 [June, 2009].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)

Community engagement

Community languages

Eurydice. Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (2009). Integrating Immigrant Children into Schools in Europe. Brussels: EACEA. [online]. Available: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/ressources/eurydice/pdf/0_integral/101EN.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), Eurydice

Creativity

Creativity, Culture and Education (2009). School Case Studies: 2006-09. Newcastle upon Tyne: CCE. [online]. Available: http://www.creativitycultureeducation.org/data/files/cyl-schools-case-studies-57.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE) - UK

Creativity, Culture and Education (2009). Creative Partnerships: Changing Young Lives. Newcastle upon Tyne: CCE. [online]. Available: http://www.creativitycultureeducation.org/data/files/cyl-changing-young-lives-55.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE) - UK

Creativity, Culture and Education (2009). Research Digest: 2006-09. Newcastle upon Tyne: CCE. [online]. Available: http://www.creativitycultureeducation.org/data/files/cyl-research-digest-56.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE) - UK

Crime

House of Commons. Home Affairs Committee (2009). Knife Crime. Seventh Report of Session 2008-09. Vol II: Oral and Written Evidence. London: TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmhaff/112/112ii.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: UK Parliament

House of Commons. Home Affairs Committee (2009). Knife Crime. Seventh Report of Session 2008–09. Vol I: Report, Together with Formal Minutes. London: TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmhaff/112/112i.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: UK Parliament

Cultural activities

Arts Council England, Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and Training and Development Agency for Schools (2009). Culture for All: Integrating Cultural Opportunities into Extended Services and Services for Young People. London: TDA. [online]. Available: http://www.tda.gov.uk/upload/resources/pdf/c/culture_for_all_tda0649.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA)

Curricula reform

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2009). Planning for Change: the Impact of the New Key Stage 3 Curriculum. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/content/download/9669/107149/file/Planning%20for%20change%20-%20Key%20Stage%203%20curriculum.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) – UK – ENG

Disabilities

Leacy, A. and Tunnah, E. (2009). What Happens Next? A Report on the First Destinations of 2007 Disabled Graduates. Sheffield: AGCAS. [online]. Available: http://www.agcas.org.uk/assets/download?file=1049&parent=74 [June, 2009].
Website: Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS)

Pyer, M. and Bush, M. (2009). Disabled Families in Flux: Removing Barriers to Family Life. Disablism Audit 2009. London: Scope. [online]. Available: http://www.timetogetequal.org.uk/core/core_picker/download.asp?id=563 [June, 2009].
Website: Scope - UK

Discrimination

Disengagement

Sodha, S. and Guglielmi, S. (2009). A Stitch in Time: Tackling Educational Disengagement. Interim Report. London: Demos. [online]. Available: http://www.demos.co.uk/files/Demos_stitch_in_time_report_C.pdf?1243336176 [June, 2009].
Website: Demos

Dyslexia

Rose, J. (2009). Identifying and Teaching Children and Young People with Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://publications.dcsf.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/00659-2009DOM-EN.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

E-learning

Means, B., Toyama, Y., Murphy, R., Bakia, M. and Jones, K. (2009). Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: a Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies. Washington, DC: US Department of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: US Department of Education

Early years education

Estyn (2009). Best Practice in Mathematics for Pupils Aged 3 to 7 Years. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/thematicreports/best_practice_in_mathematics_for_pupils_aged_3_to_7_years_june_2009.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Estyn - UK - Wales

Education systems

Eurydice. Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (2009). Description of the Structures of the Education Systems from Pre-primary to Higher Education (ISCED 0 to 5): School Year 2007/08. Brussels: EACEA. [online]. Available: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/ressources/eurydice/pdf/0_integral/100EN.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), Eurydice

Educational trends

Stullich, S., Abrams, A., Eisner, E. and Lee, E. (2009). Title I Implementation: Update on Recent Evaluation Findings. Washington, DC: US Department of Education. Washington, DC: US Department of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/disadv/titlei-implementation/titlei-implementation.doc [June, 2009].
Website: US Department of Education

University of Oxford. Department of Education, Nottingham University. Learning Sciences Research Institute, Sero Consulting, Kable and Oakleigh Consulting Ltd (2009). Analysis of Emerging Trends Affecting the Use of Technology in Education. Research to Support the Delivery and Development of Harnessing Technology: Next Generation Learning 2008–14. Coventry: Becta. [online]. Available: http://partners.becta.org.uk/upload-dir/downloads/page_documents/research/reports/consolidated_trends_analysis1.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Becta

Employment

Panel on Fair Access to the Professions (2009). Phase 1 Report: an Analysis of the Trends and Issues Relating to Fair Access to the Professions. London: Cabinet Office. [online]. Available: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/200480/fair_access_panel_report.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Cabinet Office

Panel on Fair Access to the Professions (2009). Fair Access: Good Practice. Phase 2 Report. London: Cabinet Office. [online]. Available: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/media/210297/fairaccess_goodpractice_phase2.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Cabinet Office

English education

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2009). English at the Crossroads: an Evaluation of English in Primary and Secondary Schools, 2005/08. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/content/download/9651/106993/file/English%20at%20the%20crossroads.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) - UK - ENG

Ethnic minorities

Owen, C. and Statham, J. (2009). Disproportionality in Child Welfare: the Prevalence of Black and Minority Ethnic Children within the 'Looked After' and 'Children in Need' Populations and on Child Protection Registers in England. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR124.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Exclusions

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2009). The Exclusion from School of Children Aged Four to Seven. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/content/download/9667/107139/file/The%20exclusion%20from%20school%20of%20children%20aged%20four%20to%20seven.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) - UK - ENG

Extended schools

Capacity (2009). Outreach to Children and Families: a Scoping Study. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR116.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Families

Mooney, A., Oliver, C. and Smith, M. (2009). Impact of Family Breakdown on Children's Well-Being: Evidence Review. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR113.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Pyer, M. and Bush, M. (2009). Disabled Families in Flux: Removing Barriers to Family Life. Disablism Audit 2009. London: Scope. [online]. Available: http://www.timetogetequal.org.uk/core/core_picker/download.asp?id=563 [June, 2009].
Website: Scope - UK

Saunders, P. with Evans, N. (2009). Reforming the UK Family Tax and Benefits System. London: Policy Exchange. [online]. Available: http://www.policyexchange.org.uk/assets/UK_Family_Tax__System_FINAL.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Policy Exchange

Sherbert Research (2009). Parents as Partners: 'Harder to Engage' Parents. Qualitative Research. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR111.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Family separation

Family support services

Boddy, J., Statham, J., Smith, M., Ghate, D., Wigfall, V. and Hauari, H. with Canali, C., Danielsen, I., Flett, M., Garbers, S. and Milova, H. (2009). International Perspectives on Parenting Support: Non-English Language Sources. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR114.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2009). Supporting Young Carers: Identifying, Assessing and Meeting the Needs of Young Carers and their Families. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/content/download/9586/106212/file/Supporting%20young%20carers.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) - UK - ENG

Gender

Cresswell, J., Ikeda, M., Jakubowski, M., Schleicher, A., Vayssettes, S. and Zoido, P. (2009). Equally Prepared for Life? How 15-year-old Boys and Girls Perform in School. Paris: OECD. [online]. Available: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/59/50/42843625.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Hard to reach groups

Higher education

Bradwell, P. (2009). The Edgeless University: Why Higher Education Must Embrace Technology. London: Demos. [online]. Available: http://www.demos.co.uk/files/Edgeless_University_-_web.pdf?1245715615 [June, 2009].
Website: Demos

Higher Education Academy and University of Leicester. GENIE Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (2009). Reward and Recognition of Teaching in Higher Education: a Collaborative Investigation. Interim Report. York: HEA. [online]. Available: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/York/documents/resources/publications/Reward_and_Recognition_Interim.pdf [June, 2009].
Website: Higher Education Academy (HEA) - UK