May 2021

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EPRS 20/21 81 Supporting SEND

This report from Ofsted presents findings from a small-scale research project looking at how well the needs of pupils with SEND are being met in schools.

EPRS 20/21 82 Research Review Series: Science

This report from Ofsted presents findings from research to identify the elements of a high-quality science curriculum.

EPRS 20/21 83 What and How Kids are Reading

This report from Renaissance Learning looks at pupils’ attitudes to reading and explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

EPRS 20/21 84 The Effects of High-Quality Professional Development on Teachers and Students

In this report, the Education Policy Institute presents a cost-benefit analysis of continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers.

EPRS 20/21 85 A Review and Evaluation of Secondary School Accountability in England

This report from the Education Policy Institute looks at the state of education in England and examines the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers.

EPRS 20/21 86 Centre Judgements: Teaching Staff Survey Summer 2020

In this report, Ofqual presents findings from an online survey and interviews conducted with staff to gain insight into their views of the 2020 assessment process.

EPRS 20/21 87 High-Stakes Testing after Basic Secondary Education: How is it Done in High-Performing Education Systems?

This report from Cambridge Assessment explores how RHPJs (repeatedly high performing jurisdictions) assess pupils at the end of basic secondary education, and challenges the view that England is an outlier.

EPRS 20/21 88 Working Towards Mentally Healthy Schools and FE Colleges: The Voice of Students

This report from the Anna Freud Centre presents findings from a survey of young people about what they want to learn about mental health, whom they would turn to for support, and what mental health topics they want to discuss.

EPRS 20/21 89 Analysis Paper: Preliminary Research Findings on Education Recovery

This report from the Education Policy Institute makes a case for increased spending to support lost learning in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

EPRS 20/21 90 The Wood Report

This independent report published by the DfE evaluates the implementation of the new multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.

Points of Information No.229

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