May 2017

This report presents the findings of an enquiry by the House of Commons Education Committee into the design and implementation of the new key stage 2 tests.

This guidance report published by the Education Endowment Foundation provides seven evidence-based recommendations for improving pupils literacy skills at key stage 2.

This annual report which was published by the Education Development Trust and the British Council gives a comprehensive overview of the languages landscape.

This report from Ofqual examines the impact of native speakers of modern languages on the overall results.

This report from the All Parliamentary Group for Education examines how well schools are preparing young people for their future careers in view of the skills which employers are seeking.

This joint report by the Education and Health Committees looks at how well schools are able to respond to the increase in mental health problems amongst young people.

This report by Dr John Cater which was published by the Higher Education Policy Institute looks at the current state of teacher education in England and proposes a range of ideas for reform.

This Research Update from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NfER) presents differences in teacher retention rates by subject and career stage

This report by the Sutton Trust outlines 10 practical steps which policymakers should take in order to improve social mobility and close the gap between the most and least advantaged.

This report from the youth campaign group Undivided presents research findings about young people’s priorities with regard to Brexit.