January 2016

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EPRS 15/16 46 Revised GCSE and equivalent results in England, 2014-2015

This statistical release from the DfE provides an update to the GCSE and equivalent qualifications figures which were released in October 2015.

EPRS 15/16 47 Revised A level and other level 3 results in England, 2014-15

This statistical release from the DfE provides updated statistics on A level and equivalent results.

EPRS 15/16 48 Summer report 2015

This is Ofqual’s second annual report on the summer GCSE, AS and A level exam series which also includes alternative qualifications.

EPRS 15/16 49 Research to understand spend by 16-19 institutions on additional needs

This report from the DfE looks at how a range of institutions spend the funding which they are allocated for young people with additional needs.

EPRS 15/16 50 The PE and sport premium: an investigation in primary schools - final report

This is the final report of a study commissioned by the Department for Education and carried out by NatCen Social Research to look at the impact of the PE and sport premium.

EPRS 15/16 51 Flipped learning: research report

This research by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NfER) and Nesta explores how flipped learning can best be delivered in UK classrooms.

EPRS 15/16 52 The role of Regional Schools Commissioners

This report from the House of Commons Education Committee presents the results of a recent inquiry into the role and work of Regional Schools Commissioners.

EPRS 15/16 53 A winning personality: the effect of background on personality and earnings

This report from the Sutton Trust explores the links between family background and characteristics related to personality and aspirations. It also looks at the links between the characteristics and adult career attainment.

EPRS 15/16 54 NfER Teacher Voice Omnibus: Questions for the Department of Education

This report looks at answers to questions submitted by the DfE to the June 2015 teacher Omnibus Survey and also to the senior leader booster surveys in June - August 2015.

EPRS 15/16 55 Evaluation of STEMNET’s operations and impacts 2011-2015: Summary report

This report from the NfER looks at the impact of STEMNET activities in encouraging young people to engage with STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

EPRS 15/16 56 NfER submission to Government consultation: Intervening in failing, underperforming and coasting schools

This document sets out the response of the National Foundation for Educational Research (NfER) to the government’s proposed new guidance on intervention in failing, underperforming and coasting schools.

EPRS 15/16 57 Evaluating access

This report from the Sutton Trust explores which strategies are most effective in improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students.

Points of Information No.170

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