May 2014

This report commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills reports on a longitudinal study which sets out to explore the main reasons for student drop out in Higher Education.

This report by NfER for the Department for Education provides an overview of participating schools’ phonics teaching practices and highlights any changes since 2012. It also looks at the impact of the check.

This report was commissioned by the Department for Education. It looks at early education provision in England.

This report from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) provides an overview of the changes which have taken place in Higher Education in the last year.

This report records the conclusions of the recent A level review panel, and provides further recommendations to the Secretary of State for Education. It outlines the issues that emerged from the consultation on subject content and the changes made as a result.

This non-statutory advice has been produced by the Department for Education to help schools and colleges to understand their obligations and duties in relation to careers advice.

This report commissioned by the Department for Education explores how employers are currently involved in the delivery and assessment of vocational qualifications.

This report presents findings from the second year of the independent evaluation of the 16 -19 Bursary Fund commissioned by the Department for Education.

This research briefing from the Graduate School of Education at the University of Bristol describes a 4 year project which focussed on teacher development and school effectiveness in China.

This report by the British Council and the CfBT education trust outlines examines the state of languages teaching and learning in English schools.