July 2016

Reference Title
EPRS 15/16 110 Maintained schools and academies inspection outcomes as at March 2016

This statistical release from Ofsted provides provisional data from inspections carried out between September 2015 and March 2016.

EPRS 15/16 111 Further education and skills inspections and outcomes

This statistical release from Ofsted provides data for inspections and outcomes of further education (FE) and skills providers as at 29 February 2016.

EPRS 15/16 112 School work force in England November 2015

This statistical first release from the DfE provides the latest information on the composition of the schools workforce.

EPRS 15/16 113 Schools, pupils and their characteristics January 2016

This statistical release from the DfE provides comprehensive information about the number and type of schools and about the characteristics of pupils in schools in England.

EPRS 15/16 114 Analysis of academy school performance in 2015

This report from the National Foundation for Educational Research compares the education outcomes at key stage 2 and 4 of pupils in schools which have converted to academies and those which remain under local authority control.

EPRS 15/16 115 Digital skills crisis

This report from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee examines the impact of the digital skills gap on UK business and education and makes a series of recommendations as to the priorities which should be highlighted when the Government publishes its Digital Strategy.

EPRS 15/16 116 Widening participation in Russell Group universities: The high potential learners' project

This report describes a project at the University of Bristol Graduate School of Education examining the factors which drive the decision-making of disadvantaged students with regards to their university choices.

EPRS 15/16 117 Perceptions of GCSEs, A levels and other qualifications

This research commissioned by Ofqual and carried out by YouGov investigates perceptions of qualifications and the examinations system in England held by a range of stakeholders including teachers, pupils and parents.

EPRS 15/16 118 Aycliffe CSE Innovation project

This research report from the DfE reports on a project whereby young women who had suffered from sexual exploitation were placed in specialist secure accommodation.

EPRS 15/16 119 The problem solvers

This report published by Pearson argues for an educational shift away from a solely knowledge-based curriculum towards ‘dynamic learning’ which will equip young people more effectively for life as it will be in the future.

Points of Information No.176

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