February 2016

This Statistical First Release (SFR) from the Skills Funding Agency presents information on further education in England.

This report from Ofsted contains the findings from a three-year survey of alternative provision and the way in which it is used by schools.

This research brief from the Sutton Trust explores who succeeds in gaining a place at Oxbridge and how these universities select their undergraduate intake.

This report on the UCAS Progression Pathways project explores how universities and colleges can facilitate effective progression to higher education for those with less traditional qualifications.

This population briefing from the Office for National Statistics focusses on the issue of student migration.

This report from the National College for Teaching and Learning reports on seven interventions aimed at closing the attainment gap.

This report from TNS BMRB and published by the Department of Education explores the lives and responsibilities of young carers and the impact of the role on their education.

This report from the National Audit Office explores whether the Department of Education’s arrangements for training teachers represent good value for money.

This report from the OECD is based on PISA 2012 and examines low performance in reading, mathematics and science, the three core areas which PISA assesses.

In the light of further expansion of the academy system, this report from IPPR considers the pros and cons of the current funding system.