January 2019

This research report from Ofsted, based on a recently conducted pilot, looks at how schools could best be judged on the effectiveness of their curricula.

This report from the Sutton Trust is the latest in a series looking at the effect of sponsored academies on the attainment of disadvantaged pupils.

This paper written by Iain Mansfield and published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) looks at the role of grammar schools in helping pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to access top universities.

This report from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) sets out a number of ways in which schools can engage more effectively with parents to promote learning.

This report from the Sutton Trust looks at who is applying to top universities and at the type of schools which they attend.

This report commissioned by the DfE and written by London Economics examines the effectiveness of government marketing campaigns to increase teacher recruitment.

This report from the think tank Onward challenges the current higher education funding system and puts forward proposals for easing the burden of student debt. It also looks at the ‘value added’ of different degrees.

This report from the DfE sets out the government’s response to the Value for Money report published by the Education Committee.

This report from the Higher Education Policy Institute sets out the challenges facing students who commute to university and puts forward recommendations for supporting them.

This report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) examines how schools have responded to their new duties under the Baker Clause.