May 2019

This report by Edward Timpson was commissioned by the DfE. It looks at how exclusion is used by headteachers and which pupils are more likely to be excluded. It makes 30 recommendations for improving the system.

This report from Ofsted reports on a survey carried out by YouGov which explores teachers’ views and experiences of the illegal practice of ‘off-rolling’ pupils without a formal exclusion.

This report published by EPI seeks to answer the above question using data from across 3 cohorts of pupils.

This report from EPI It considers whether some parents are more likely to successfully appeal or use waiting lists to get the school place they want for their child.

This report from EPI explores the key pressures faced by the current funding system, focusing on the impact on high needs funding.

This annual Sutton Trust poll looks at school funding, budget pressures, use of research evidence in schools and the impact of the Pupil Premium.

This report from the Office for Students explores practice and policy around contextual offers made by universities to students from disadvantaged backgrounds and calls for a more radical approach.

This report from the Children’s Commissioner explores the effectiveness and impact of low-level, non-specialist and preventative services including services which promote resilience and emotional wellbeing

This report from the DfE sets out the government’s strengthened approach to support colleges and to improve their financial resilience and quality.

This report from Ofqual evaluates the impact of the change from modular to linear assessment at GCSE.