February 2024

This report from the Centre for Social Justice examines the challenges that contribute to the rising tide of pupils falling out of mainstream education and makes recommendations for a more inclusive approach.

This is the latest in a series commissioned by the Sutton Trust which examines the social composition of top performing comprehensives in England compared to all schools nationally.

This report from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Schools presents findings from a recent inquiry into assessment systems in England.

This report from Ofsted presents findings from a recent review of alternative provision (AP) and calls for stronger oversight of the sector.

This report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies gives an overview of funding arrangements and expenditure across all phases of the education system

This debate paper from the Higher Education Policy Institute sets out the authors’ different perspectives on the influence of neoliberal policies on higher education over the last 40 years.

In this report from EDSK, the authors argue that the first rungs on the ‘ladder of opportunity’ are now broken for young people who decide not to pursue an academic pathway

In this report, Ofsted responds to key concerns laid out in the coroner’s report into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

This report, published in the British Educational Research Journal, looks at links between music choice at Key Stage 4 and academic achievement.

This report from the Sutton Trust explores whether the recent expansion of the free childcare entitlement will lead to more equality in the early years stage.