February 2017

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EPRS 16/17 56 Science shortfall

This report from the Sutton Trust explores the science shortfall within the teaching profession.

EPRS 16/17 57 Contemporary transitions: Young Britons reflect on life after secondary school and college.

This report from Education and Employers sets out findings from a survey of 1,744 young British adults aged 19-24 which was conducted in May 2016. It investigates their experiences as they engage in education to work transitions.

EPRS 16/17 58 Breaking Point: A report of the school funding crisis in 2016-17

This report presents findings from a survey by the National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) into the funding situation in schools in England.

EPRS 16/17 59 Young people’s views on science education

This report published by the Wellcome Trust is based on the new Science Education Tracker, a survey which gathers data about the attitudes of young people towards science.

EPRS 16/17 60 Mental health services and schools link pilots: Evaluation report

This report published by the DfE evaluates the effectiveness of a pilot project which was set up to link schools with NHS mental health services.

EPRS 16/17 61 Good practice in early education

This report from the DfE is part of the larger Study of Early Education and Development (SEED) and is based on a series of case studies. It explores the elements which constitute effective early years practice.

EPRS 16/17 62 The glass ceiling: Increasing access to the leading professions

This report from the higher education statistics agency (HESA) provides a range of statistics and data on student enrolments and qualifications in UK higher education in 2015-16.

EPRS 16/17 63 Global gaps

This report from the Sutton Trust draws on data from the 2015 PISA assessments. It examines inequality in the progress of better and worse off high ability pupils across the PISA countries.

EPRS 16/17 64 The economic benefits of joining, establishing or growing a multi-academy trust

This report form the Education Policy Institute (EPI) explores whether there are patterns of savings to an academy’s costs after joining or establishing a MAT.

EPRS 16/17 65 Alternative provision: Effective practice and Post-16 transition

This report published by the DfE explores the evidence about successful strategies in AP provision.

EPRS 16/17 66 Formal school interventions in England: cost and effectiveness

This report from the DfE outlines the findings from an evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions which are put in place to support underperforming schools in England.

Points of Information No.182

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