September 2013

A revised inspection handbook was published by Ofsted in July 2013. This summary focusses on the most significant changes which have been made.

This letter by Glenys Stacey, the Chief regulator of Ofqual, outlines the main changes to GCSEs and A levels which either have been, or will be made.

This report from the DfE summarises responses to the National Curriculum consultation which was run between February and April 2013.

This report was commissioned by the DfE and written by NFER; it draws on a survey of over 1,700 teachers who were asked about various aspects of pupil behaviour.

This Statistical First Release from the DfE summarises information about pupils with SEN, both those with and those without statements.

In this report, Ofsted evaluates schools’ effectiveness in providing appropriate careers guidance. It is based on visits to 60 institutions.

In the light of the Government’s commitment to universal access to high quality cultural information, this document sets out the key initiatives which the DfE is developing with its partners.

This guidance from Ofsted outlines the characteristics of Target Language use which have a positive impact on attitudes and achievement in Modern Languages.

This document from the DfE contains key guidance for school leaders and governing bodies concerning strike action.

This summary describes a research project from the University of Bristol's Graduate School of Education which explored how the knowledge which parents and teachers have could be better utilised to enhance pupil learning.

This report by the Institute for Learning explores the significance of initial teacher training in the Further Education and skills sector.

This report describes research carried out by the Prince's Trust; it examines the impact which poor examination results have on young people's aspirations and beliefs.