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Achievement

Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Promoting Excellence for All. School Improvement Strategy: Raising Standards, Supporting Schools. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/nationalchallenge/downloads/7714-DCSF-Excellence%20for%20all.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Adult learning

Estyn (2008). Merging the Boundaries in Adult Community-based Learning. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/merging_the_boundaries_in_adult_community_based_learning.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Estyn – UK – Wales

Scottish Government (2008). Community Learning and Development: (CLD) Activity Survey 2007. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/233789/0063987.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Scottish Government

Adult literacy and numeracy

McKenna, G.S., Penner, A. and McMillan, B. (2008). A Comparative Study of Small Group Classroom Literacy Instruction and Computer-based Literacy Instruction on the Success of Adult Learners in GED Preparation: a Province Wide Intervention. Ottawa, ON: CCL. [online]. Available: http://www.ccl-cca.ca/NR/rdonlyres/9CE4A6EA-8840-40D7-8D4E-FE699144615C/0/McMillanFinalReportSL2006.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Canadian Council on Learning (CCL)

Townsend, R. and Waterhouse, P. (2008). Whose Responsibility? Employers' Views on Developing their Workers' Literacy, Numeracy and Employability Skills. Adelaide, SA: NCVER. [online]. Available: http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nl05003.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) - Australia

Alcohol

Roche, A.M., Bywood, P.T., Borlagdan, J., Lunnay, B., Freeman, T., Lawton, L., Tovell, A. and Nicholas, R. (2008). Young People and Alcohol: The Role of Cultural Influences. Adelaide, SA: NCETA. [online]. Available: http://www.nceta.flinders.edu.au/documents/Young_People_and_Alcohol_report.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: National Centre for Education on Training and Addiction - Australia

Anti social behaviour

Bowen, E., Heron, J. and Steer, C. (2008). Anti-social and other Problem Behaviours among Young Children: Findings from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children. London: Home Office. [online]. Available: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs08/rdsolr0208.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Home Office

Roe, S. and Ashe, J. (2008). Young People and Crime: Findings from the 2006 Offending, Crime and Justice Survey. London: Home Office. [online]. Available: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs08/hosb0908.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Home Office

Apprenticeships

Callan, V.J. (2008). Accelerated Apprenticeships: Apprentice, Employer and Teaching Staff Perceptions. Adelaide, SA: NCVER. [online]. Available: http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nr06011.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) - Australia

Conservative Party (2008). Building Skills, Transforming Lives: a Training and Apprenticeships Revolution. London: Conservative Party. [online]. Available: http://www.conservatives.com/getfile.cfm?file=document-skillsgreenpaper-2008&ref=GENERALFILE/3585&type=pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Conservative Party

House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs (2008). Apprenticeship: Recent Developments. Third Report of Session 2007-08. London: TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldselect/ldeconaf/137/13702.htm [July, 2008].
Website: UK Parliament

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). The Impact of Programme-led Apprenticeships. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/july/ipla.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)

Arts education

Bodilly, S.J. and Augustine, C.H. with Zakaras, L. (2008). Revitalizing Arts Education through Community-Wide Coordination. Santa Monica, CA: Rand Corporation. [online]. Available: http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/2008/RAND_MG702.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Rand Corporation

Assessment

House of Commons. Children, Schools and Families Committee (2008). Testing and Assessment: Government and Ofsted Responses to the Committee's Third Report of Session 2007-08. Fifth Special Report of Session 2007-08. London: TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmchilsch/1003/1003.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: UK Parliament

Asylum seekers

Hobson, C., Cox, J. and Sagovsky, N. (2008). Deserving Dignity: The Independent Asylum Commission's Third Report of Conclusions and Recommendations. London: Independent Asylum Commission. [online]. Available: http://www.independentasylumcommission.org.uk/files/10.07.08.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Independent Asylum Commission

Attainment

AIR UK (2008). The Involvement of Business in Education: A Rapid Evidence Assessment of the Measurable Impacts. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW052.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Duckworth, K. (2008). The Influence of Context on Attainment in Primary School: Interactions Between Children, Family and School Contexts. London: WBL. [online]. Available: http://www.learningbenefits.net/Publications/ResReps/ResRep28.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning (WBL)

Estyn (2008). The Impact of RAISE. Evaluation of the Impact of RAISE Funding on Schools' Effectiveness in Tackling the Link Between Socio-economic Disadvantage and Underachievement. An Interim Report After the First 18 Months. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/the_impact_of_raise.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Estyn – UK – Wales

Attitudes

Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2008). A Vision for Science and Society: a Consultation on Developing a New Strategy for the UK. London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dius.gov.uk/consultations/documents/A_Vision_for_Science_and_Society.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)

Attitudes to crime

Casey, L. (2008). Engaging Communities in Fighting Crime. London: Cabinet Office. [online]. Available: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/~/media/assets/www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/publications/crime/cc_full_report%20pdf.ashx [July, 2008].
Website: Cabinet Office

Attitudes to education

BMG Research (2008). Customer Perception Tracking Research: General Public Survey. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW058.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Edward, S., Weedon, E. and Riddell, S. (2008). Attitudes to Vocational Learning: a Literature Review. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/233621/0063966.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Scottish Government

Autism

Welsh Assembly Government (2008). The Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Strategic Action Plan for Wales. Cardiff: WAG. [online]. Available: http://wales.gov.uk/strategy/strategies/autism/covere.pdf?lang=en http://wales.gov.uk/strategy/strategies/autism/asdplane.pdf?lang=en [July, 2008].
Website: Welsh Assembly Government (WAG)

Buildings

Comptroller and Auditor General (2008). Renewing the Physical Infrastructure of English Further Education Colleges. London: TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/nao_reports/07-08/0708924.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: National Audit Office (NAO)

Child abuse

deCordova, S., Hodgkin, R., King, L. and Rustemier, S. (2008). "You Feel Like You're Nothing": the UN Study on Violence Against Children. A Contribution to the UN Violence Study from the Children's Rights Alliance for England and the NSPCC. London: NSPCC. [online]. Available: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/publications/Downloads/youfeellike_wdf58910.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

Child health

Harris, M., Hollingsworth, B., Inder, B. and Maitra, P. (2008). Re-examining the Relationship Between Income and Child Health on Both Sides of the Atlantic. Caulfield East, VIC: Monash University, Centre for Health Economics. [online]. Available: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/centres/che/pubs/rp29.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Monash University - Australia

Save the Children (2008). Achieving Change for Children: Global Impact Report 2008. London: Save the Children. [online]. Available: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/docs/Achieving_Change_for_Children_-_GIM_2008_report.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Save the Children

Child Trust Funds

Bennett, J., Quezada, E.C., Lawton, K. and Perun, P. (2008). The UK Child Trust Fund: a Successful Launch. London: IPPR. [online]. Available: http://www.ippr.org/members/download.asp?f=/ecomm/files/ctf_successful_launch.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)

Childcare providers

Nicholson, S., Jordan, E., Cooper, J. and Mason, J. (2008). Childcare and Early Years Providers Survey 2007. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR047.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Childhood

Childline (2008). Children Talking to Childline about Family Relationship Problems. London: NSPCC. [online]. Available: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/publications/Serials/ChildLineCasenotes/CLcasenotesfamilyrelationships_wdf59010.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

Children's Centres

York Consulting LLP (2008). Training and Development Needs of Leaders of Children's Centres. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW050.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Children's rights

Save the Children (2008). Achieving Change for Children: Global Impact Report 2008. London: Save the Children. [online]. Available: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/docs/Achieving_Change_for_Children_-_GIM_2008_report.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Save the Children

Children's services

Craig, G., Gibson, H., Perkins, N., Wilkinson, M. and Wray, J. (2008). Every Organisation Matters: Mapping the Children and Young People's Voluntary and Community Sector. London: NCVCCO, NCVYS. [online]. Available: http://www.ncvcco.org/UserFiles/File/Speaking%20Out/Every%20Organisation%20Matters%20-%20July%202008.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations (NCVCCO)

House of Commons. Children, Schools and Families Committee (2008). The Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Children's Plan: Government Response to the Committee's Second Report of Session 2007-08. Fourth Special Report of 2007-08. London: TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmchilsch/888/888.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: UK Parliament

Local Government Association (2008). Developing Skills, Delivering Outcomes: the Effective Political Leadership of Children's Services. London: LGA. [online]. Available: http://lga.gov.uk/lga/aio/751496 [July, 2008].
Website: Local Government Association (LGA)

Children's Trusts

Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Delivering the Children's Plan. Strengthening Children's Trusts: Legislative Options. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/downloadableDocs/7777-DCSF-Legislative%20Options.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Citizenship

Department for Communities and Local Government (2008). Communities in Control: Real People, Real Power. London: DCLG. [online]. Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/886045.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)

Climate change

Save the Children (2008). In the Face of Disaster: Children and Climate Change. London: Save the Children. [online]. Available: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/docs/In_the_Face_of_Disaster.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Save the Children

Community cohesion

Department for Communities and Local Government (2008). Face to Face and Side by Side: a Framework for Partnership in our Multi Faith Society. London: DCLG. [online]. Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/898668.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)

Conflict

Crime prevention

Scottish Government (2008). Preventing Offending by Young People: A Framework for Action. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/228013/0061713.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Scottish Government

Curricula

Ruddock, G. and Sainsbury, M. with Clausen-May, T., Vappula, H., Mason, K., Patterson, E.W., Pyle, K., Kispal, A., Siddiqui, R., McNaughton, S. and Rees, F. (2008). Comparison of the Core Primary Curriculum in England to those of Other High Performing Countries. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW048v2.pdf [July, 2008].
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Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Disabilities

London Development Agency (2008). Listening to Parents of Children with Disabilities and Special Educational Needs. London: LDA. [online]. Available: http://www.lda.gov.uk/upload/pdf/LDA_Listening_to_parents_of_children_with_disablilities_and_special_educational_needs_.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: London Development Agency (LDA)

Domestic violence

deCordova, S., Hodgkin, R., King, L. and Rustemier, S. (2008). "You Feel Like You're Nothing": the UN Study on Violence Against Children. A Contribution to the UN Violence Study from the Children's Rights Alliance for England and the NSPCC. London: NSPCC. [online]. Available: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/publications/Downloads/youfeellike_wdf58910.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

Izzidien, S. (2008). "I Can't Tell People What is Happening at Home." Domestic Abuse within South Asian Communities: the Specific Needs of Women, Children and Young People. London: NSPCC. [online]. Available: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/Findings/ICantTellFullReport_wdf57889.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)

Stafford, A., Stead, J. and Grimes, M. (2008). The Support Needs of Children and Young People Who Have to Move Home Because of Domestic Abuse. Summary Report. Edinburgh: Scottish Women's Aid. [online]. Available: http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/chserv/docs/SWASummaryReport.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Dundee City Council

Drug and alcohol use

Roche, A.M., Pidd, K., Bywood, P., Duraisingham, V., Steenson, T., Freeman, T. and Nicholas, R. (2008). Drug Testing in Schools: Evidence, Impacts and Alternatives. Canberra, ACT: ANCD. [online]. Available: http://www.ancd.org.au/publications/pdf/rp16_drug_testing_in_schools.pdf [July, 2008].
Website: Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD)