March 2023

The latest in Ofsted’s research review series, outlining key elements of a strong art and design curriculum.

This report by J. Hordern and C. Brooks in the Oxford Review of Education argues that the research underpinning the ITT Core Content Framework (CCF) is based on an overly narrow approach to educational knowledge.

This thought piece by Dr Simon Brownhill at the University of Bristol School of Education considers key questions around definitions and types of self-reflection, about the process of self-reflection, and how self-reflective activity can be undertaken and encouraged in others.

This report from the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) argues for changes in the inspection system in England.

This research report from Alma Economics for the DfE explores the best ways of engaging and teaching adults with low numeracy skills.

This report from the Office of the Children’s Commissioner outlines main findings about children’s access to mental health services in 2021-22.

This report carried out by IFF Research for the DfE presents findings from the November 2022 wave of the School and College Panel which collects the views of teachers and school leaders on a range of issues in education.

This report from the Education Endowment Foundation presents findings about ‘what works’ in one-to-one and small group tutoring.

This report from the Education Policy Institute examines the evidence on the effect of reading on children and young people’s long term educational, occupational, and health outcomes and explores the existing evidence on interventions.

This report from the DfE presents the results from Year 11 of the National Careers Service customer satisfaction and progression study.