April 2014

This summary published by the DfE gives key information about the consultation responses on 16-19 accountability and outlines the Government’s reforms.

This annual report highlights issues facing this particular sector; it is the first time Ofsted have produced an annual review of Early Years provision separately from other sectors.

This document from the DfE reports on key aspects of the new Early Years Foundation Framework, including the main changes which have been made to section 3 (health and welfare).

This report by the DfE presents commentary and analysis on self-reported progress made by the 31 pathfinder areas against a Common Delivery Framework (CDF) towards implementation of the Government’s reforms to SEN provision.

This report published by the DfE analyses responses from the recent consultation and sets out details of the Government’s planned reforms.

This report by the NfER was commissioned and published by the DfE. It looks at teachers’ awareness of and reaction to the new Standards, appraisal, capability and pay arrangements.

This report produced by AlphaPlus and published by the DfE evaluates the MLP pilot project which ran from 2010 till 2013.

This research briefing reports on an international project led by colleagues here at the Graduate School of Education. It describes five technology- enhanced projects supporting collaboration and problem solving between students.

This report carried out by the NfER presents ways in which schools are working to maintain pupil engagement.

This summary concentrates on the updated problem-solving section which is in Chapter 8 of the full PISA report. It gives comparative information about the problem solving abilities of English pupils.

This article published by the Higher Education Funding Council for England presents some interesting findings about the link between background and degree outcomes.

This report by the Education Endowment Foundation evaluated a 30 week Catch Up Numeracy programme in primary schools.