November 2014

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EPRS 14/15 24 Ofsted inspections – clarification for schools

The purpose of this short document from Ofsted is to confirm facts about their inspection requirements and to dispel myths which may result in unnecessary workload in schools.

EPRS 14/15 25 Schools’ use of exclusion: Frequently asked questions

This document has been produced by Ofsted in order to clarify facts about their requirements in relation to school exclusion.

EPRS 14/15 26 A level and other level 3 results: Statistical First Release

This release from the DfE reports on the overall achievement for students across all regulated level 3 qualifications.

EPRS 14/15 27 Education and training statistics for the United Kingdom 2014

This statistical first release (SFR) from the DfE provides data on education and training in the UK. It provides an integrated overview using data collected from England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

EPRS 14/15 28 Students as researchers: the StAR project

This research briefing describes research carried out at the University of Bristol Graduate School of Education in which young people at a partner school were taught how to work as researchers.

EPRS 14/15 29 PE and sport premium: an investigation in primary schools

This report from the DfE presents the findings of the first of two surveys commissioned to explore the impact which the PE and sport premium is having in primary schools.

EPRS 14/15 30 At what cost? Exposing the impact of poverty on school life

This report presents the findings of an investigation undertaken by sixteen young commissioners aged 10 to 19 from the Child Poverty Commission into how poverty affects children at school.

EPRS 14/15 31 What makes great teaching?

This research published by the Sutton trust aimed to identify the elements of teaching with the strongest evidence of improved student attainment.

EPRS 14/15 32 Equality in higher education (staff): statistical report 2014

This report has been published by the Equality Challenge Unit using data supplied by HESA (the Higher Education Statistics Agency).

EPRS 14/15 33 Tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying among school age children and young people

This report presents the findings of a study carried out by NatCen to explore what works in tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic (HBT) bullying amongst school-age children and young people.

Points of Information No.157

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