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Achievement (4)

Aspirations (2)

Assessment (4)

Careers services (1)

Child health (1)

Child participation (1)

Child poverty (1)

Childcare (1)

Children's attitudes (1)

Children's experiences (1)

Children's rights (1)

Children's services (1)

Children's workforce (1)

Creativity (1)

Cultural activities (2)

Disabilities (2)

Drug and alcohol use (2)

Early childhood (1)

Economic activity (1)

Education policy (1)

Education systems (1)

Employability (1)

Employment (1)

Equality (1)

Family support services (1)

Foundation stage (1)

Further education (1)

Governance (1)

Health (1)

Higher education (1)

Higher education admissions (2)

Higher education funding (2)

Homelessness (1)

Immigration (1)

Information, advice and guidance (1)

Justice system (1)

Labour market (1)

Leadership (1)

Literature reviews (2)

Mental health (2)

Poverty (3)

Public policy (1)

Research (1)

Safeguarding (3)

School improvement (2)

School to work transition (1)

Sex and relationships education (1)

Skills (1)

Social exclusion (2)

Social housing (2)

Speech, language and communication needs (1)

Teacher workforce (1)

Training (1)

Unemployment (1)

Values education (1)

VET (1)

Widening participation (HE) (4)

Work based learning (1)

Work experience (1)

Young carers (2)

Young offenders (1)

Young people (4)

Young people’s views (1)

Youth employment (1)

Youth experience (1)

Youth support (1)

Achievement

Bradshaw, J., Ager, R., Burge, B. and Wheater, R. (2010). PISA 2009: Achievement of 15-year-olds in England. Slough: NFER [online]. Available: http://www.nfer.ac.uk/nfer/publications/NPDZ01/NPDZ01.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)

Bradshaw, J., Ager, R., Burge, B. and Wheater, R. (2010). PISA 2009: Achievement of 15-year-olds in Wales. Slough: NFER [online]. Available: http://www.nfer.ac.uk/nfer/publications/NPDZ02/NPDZ02.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)

Bradshaw, J., Ager, R., Burge, B. and Wheater, R. (2010). PISA 2009: Achievement of 15-year-olds in Northern Ireland. Slough: NFER [online]. Available: http://www.nfer.ac.uk/nfer/publications/NPDZ03/NPDZ03.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)

Cooke, M. and Bejtka, K. (2010). Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009: Highlights from Scotland's Results. Edinburgh: Scottish Government [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/333833/0109007.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Scottish Government

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Aspirations

Clapham, D., Buckley, K., Mackie, P., Orford, S. and Stafford, I. (2010). Young People and Housing in 2020: Identifying Key Drivers for Change. York: JRF [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/young-people-housing-full.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)

Kelly, K. (2010). A Young People's Charter on Housing. York: JRF [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/young-people-housing-charter.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)

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Assessment

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Careers services

Careers Profession Task Force (2010). Towards a Strong Careers Profession: an Independent Report to the Department for Education. London: DfE [online]. Available: http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/CPTF%20-%20External%20Report.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Department for Education (DfE)

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Child health

Department of Health. Children, Families and Maternity (2010). Achieving Equity and Excellence for Children: How Liberating the NHS will Help us Meet the Needs of Children and Young People. London: DH [online]. Available: http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/@ps/documents/digitalasset/dh_119490.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Department of Health (DH)

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Child participation

Eurochild (2010). Valuing Children's Potential: How Children's Participation Contributes to Fighting Poverty and Social Exclusion. Brussels: Eurochild [online]. Available: http://www.eurochild.org/fileadmin/ThematicPriorities/Participation/Eurochild/ValuingChildren_sPotential.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Eurochild

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Child poverty

Children's Workforce Development Council (2010). A Review of Training and Materials which Aim to Support the Children's Workforce to Reduce the Impact of Childhood Poverty and Disadvantage. Leeds: CWDC [online]. Available: http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/assets/0001/1130/DMSS_Final_report.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC)

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Childcare

Institute of Physics (2010). Survey on Childcare: a Report into Childcare Responsibilities of IOP Members. London: IOP [online]. Available: http://www.iop.org/publications/iop/2010/file_45281.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Institute of Physics (IOP)

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Children's attitudes

Olszewski, D., Burkhart, G. and Bo, A. (2010). Children's Voices: Experiences and Perceptions of European Children on Drug and Alcohol Issues. Luxembourg: EMCDDA [online]. Available: http://www.crin.org/docs/ChildrenVoices.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)

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Children's experiences

Garrick, R., Bath, C., Dunn, K., Maconochie, H., Willis, B. and Wolstenholme, C. (2010). Children's Experiences of the Early Years Foundation Stage. London: DfE [online]. Available: http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR071.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Department for Education (DfE)

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Children's rights

Dunford, J. (2010). Review of the Office of the Children's Commissioner (England). London: DfE [online]. Available: http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/Cm-7981.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Department for Education (DfE)

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Children's services

Boddy, J. and Oliver, C. (2010). Research Governance in Children's Services: the Scope for New Advice. London: DfE [online]. Available: http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR072.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Department for Education (DfE)

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Children's workforce

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Creativity

Universities UK (2010). Creating Prosperity: the Role of Higher Education in Driving the UK's Creative Economy. London: Universities UK [online]. Available: http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/Publications/Documents/CreatingProsperityTheRoleOfHigherEducation20101130.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Universities UK

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Cultural activities

Elsley, S. and McMellon, C. (2010). Starting Young? Links between Childhood and Adult Participation in Culture and Science - a Literature Review. Edinburgh: Scottish Government [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/314482/0099915.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Scottish Government

Hupert, W. (2010). Child's Play: the Links between Childhood Encouragement and Adult Engagement in Arts and Culture. Evidence from the Scottish Household Survey Culture Module 2007/8. Edinburgh: Scottish Government [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/335116/0109571.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Scottish Government

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Disabilities

Armstrong, Y. (2010). Audit of Sex and Relationships Education and Sexual Health Provision for Disabled Children and Young People. Bradford: Bradford SCB [online]. Available: http://www.bradford-scb.org.uk/PDF/Revised%20version%20of%20Audit%20of%20SRE%20and%20sexual%20health%20provision%20for%20disabled%20children%20and%20young%20people%20Bradford%202010%20(4).pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Bradford Safeguarding Children Board (Bradford SCB)

Greig, R., Chapman, P., Clayson, A., Goodey, C. and Marsland, D. (2010). Short Breaks Pathfinder Evaluation. London: DfE [online]. Available: http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR062.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Department for Education (DfE)

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Drug and alcohol use

Seaman, P. and Ikegwuonu, T. (2010). Drinking to Belong: Understanding Young Adults' Alcohol Use within Social Networks. York: JRF [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/alcohol-young-adults-full.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF)

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Early childhood

Field, F. (2010). The Foundation Years: Preventing Poor Children Becoming Poor Adults. The Report of the Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances. London: Cabinet Office [online]. Available: http://povertyreview.independent.gov.uk/media/20254/poverty-report.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Poverty Review

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Economic activity

University and College Union (2010). Universities at Risk: the Impact of Cuts in Higher Education Spending on Local Economies. London: UCU [online]. Available: http://www.ucu.org.uk/media/pdf/t/a/ucu_universitiesatrisk_dec10.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: University and College Union (UCU)

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Education policy

Fletcher, M. (2010). Learning Accounts that Count. London: 157 Group [online]. Available: http://www.157group.co.uk/files/learning_accounts_that_count.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: 157 Group

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Education systems

Mourshed, M., Chijioke, C. and Barber, M. (2010). How the World's Most Improved School Systems Keep Getting Better. Washington, DC: McKinsey & Company [online]. Available: http://ssomckinsey.darbyfilms.com/reports/EducationBook_A4%20SINGLES_DEC%202.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: McKinsey & Company – USA

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Employability

Riley, T., Deaton, S. and Roberts, E. (2010). Evalution of the Work Experience Programme: a Report to Reed in Partnership. London: CESI [online]. Available: http://www.cesi.org.uk/Resources/CESI/Documents/REED_Work_%20Experience_Programme_Evaluation_December_2010.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion (CESI)

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Employment

Institute of Physics (2010). Survey on Childcare: a Report into Childcare Responsibilities of IOP Members. London: IOP [online]. Available: http://www.iop.org/publications/iop/2010/file_45281.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Institute of Physics (IOP)

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Equality

HM Government (2010). The Equality Strategy - Building a Fairer Britain. London: GEO [online]. Available: http://www.equalities.gov.uk/pdf/GEO%20Equality%20Strategy%20tagged%20version.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Government Equalities Office (GEO)

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Family support services

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Foundation Stage

Garrick, R., Bath, C., Dunn, K., Maconochie, H., Willis, B. and Wolstenholme, C. (2010). Children's Experiences of the Early Years Foundation Stage. London: DfE [online]. Available: http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR071.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Department for Education (DfE)

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Further education

Fletcher, M. (2010). Learning Accounts that Count. London: 157 Group [online]. Available: http://www.157group.co.uk/files/learning_accounts_that_count.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: 157 Group

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Governance

Boddy, J. and Oliver, C. (2010). Research Governance in Children's Services: the Scope for New Advice. London: DfE [online]. Available: http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR072.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Department for Education (DfE)

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Health

Department of Health (2010). Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Our Strategy for Public Health in England. London: TSO [online]. Available: http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/@ps/documents/digitalasset/dh_122347.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Department of Health (DH)

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Higher education

Universities UK (2010). Creating Prosperity: the Role of Higher Education in Driving the UK's Creative Economy. London: Universities UK [online]. Available: http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/Publications/Documents/CreatingProsperityTheRoleOfHigherEducation20101130.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Universities UK

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Higher education admissions

Kirkup, C., Wheater, R., Morrison, J., Durbin, B. and Pomati, M. (2010). Use of an Aptitude Test in University Entrance: a Validity Study. London: Sutton Trust [online]. Available: http://www.suttontrust.com/public/documents/sat-report-final.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Sutton Trust

Sutton Trust (2010). Responding to the New Landscape for University Access. London: Sutton Trust [online]. Available: http://www.suttontrust.com/public/documents/access-proposals-report-final.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Sutton Trust

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Higher education funding

Universities Scotland (2010). Towards a Scottish Solution: Universities Scotland's First Contribution Towards Finding a Scottish Solution for the Sustainable Funding of the University Sector. Edinburgh: Universities Scotland [online]. Available: http://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/uploads/publications/UniversitiesScotland-TowardsaScottishSolutionOct2010.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Universities Scotland

University and College Union (2010). Universities at Risk: the Impact of Cuts in Higher Education Spending on Local Economies. London: UCU [online]. Available: http://www.ucu.org.uk/media/pdf/t/a/ucu_universitiesatrisk_dec10.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: University and College Union (UCU)

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Homelessness

Centrepoint (2010). The Changing Face of Youth Homelessness: Trends in Homeless Young People's Support Needs. London: Centrepoint [online]. Available: http://www.centrepoint.org.uk/assets/documents/publications/research-reports/The%20changing%20face%20of%20youth%20homelessness%20-%20final%20report.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Centrepoint

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Immigration

Sigona, N. and Hughes, V. (2010). Being Children and Undocumented in the UK: a Background Paper. Oxford: COMPAS [online]. Available: http://www.compas.ox.ac.uk/fileadmin/files/pdfs/Working_Papers/WP1078%20Nando%20Sigona%20A.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: ESRC Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS)

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Information, advice and guidance

Careers Profession Task Force (2010). Towards a Strong Careers Profession: an Independent Report to the Department for Education. London: DfE [online]. Available: http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/CPTF%20-%20External%20Report.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Department for Education (DfE)

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Justice system

Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour (2010). Time for a New Hearing: a Comparative Study of Alternative Criminal Proceedings for Children and Young People. London: JUSTICE [online]. Available: http://www.justice.org.uk/images/pdfs/Time%20for%20a%20New%20Hearing%20Report%20FINAL.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: JUSTICE

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Labour market

Eurydice. Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (2010). New Skills for New Jobs. Policy Initiatives in the Field of Education: Short Overview of the Current Situation in Europe. Brussels: EACEA [online]. Available: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/thematic_reports/125EN.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), Eurydice

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Leadership

Jessiman, P. and Drever, E. (2010). The Youth of Today Evaluation – Technical Report. London: DfE [online]. Available: http://publications.education.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DFE-RR074a.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Department for Education (DfE)

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Literature reviews

Elsley, S. and McMellon, C. (2010). Starting Young? Links between Childhood and Adult Participation in Culture and Science - a Literature Review. Edinburgh: Scottish Government [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/314482/0099915.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Scottish Government

Martin, K., Jeffes, J. and Macleod, S. (2010). Safeguarding Children - Literature Review. Slough: NFER [online]. Available: http://www.nfer.ac.uk/nfer/publications/LSGL01/LSGL01.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)

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Mental health

Mental Health Foundation (2010). MyCare: the Challenges Facing Young Carers of Parents with a Severe Mental Illness. London: MHF [online]. Available: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/EasySiteWeb/getresource.axd?AssetID=83765&type=full&servicetype=Attachment [December, 2010].
Website: Mental Health Foundation (MHF)

Prince's Trust (2010). The Prince's Trust Macquarie Youth Index. London: Prince's Trust [online]. Available: http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/pdf/Youth_Index_jan2011.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Prince's Trust

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Poverty

Eurochild (2010). Valuing Children's Potential: How Children's Participation Contributes to Fighting Poverty and Social Exclusion. Brussels: Eurochild [online]. Available: http://www.eurochild.org/fileadmin/ThematicPriorities/Participation/Eurochild/ValuingChildren_sPotential.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Eurochild

Field, F. (2010). The Foundation Years: Preventing Poor Children Becoming Poor Adults. The Report of the Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances. London: Cabinet Office [online]. Available: http://povertyreview.independent.gov.uk/media/20254/poverty-report.pdf [December, 2010].
Website: Poverty Review