September 2016

This statistical release from the Department for Education provides headline figures from the results of the new Key Stage 2 tests and teacher assessments which were taken by pupils in summer 2016.

This set of analyses from Ofqual provides an overview of the entries and results in a number of EBacc subjects for GCSEs taken in summer 2016 compared to summer 2015.

This report from UCAS looks at patterns of predicted and achieved A level grades for different groups of students.

This research report from the Sutton Trust looks at how the curriculum changes have changed educational choices and outcomes at Key Stage 4.

This report sets out how Ofqual and the exam boards have responded to concerns raised about the consistency of grading in the above subjects.

This report published by the Education Endowment Foundation presents an evaluation of some recent research which was carried out to shed further light on the effectiveness of parental engagement.

This report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies calculates the average cost per trainee of the different ITE routes and weighs the cost against the benefits. It also looks at teacher retention across different routes.

This comprehensive report written by Lord Stern and published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, makes recommendations for changing the current university Research Excellence Framework (REF) which provides the basis for funding distribution.

This report published by the Department for Education outlines findings from the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England 2 (LSYPE2). It explores the lives and experiences of young people as they complete compulsory education and move on to Higher Education, work or training.

This report published by the Children’s Society draws directly on the views and experiences of children themselves in order to provide insights into the quality of children’s lives and into the aspects of life which are most important to them.

This report from Barnardo’s makes the case for investment in early support to help families and young people.

This report analyses the ways in which local areas are working to deliver improved mental health services for children and young people in England.