September 2019

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EPRS 19/20 1 Teachers' Perceptions and Awareness of Ofsted

This report examines the extent to which communication between Ofsted and the teaching profession is proving effective; it also looks at what teachers’ opinions are about Ofsted.

EPRS 19/20 2 Teacher Well-Being at Work in Schools and Further Education Providers

This report from Ofsted presents findings from research into teachers’ well-being

EPRS 19/20 3 The EEF Guide to the Pupil Premium

This report from the Education Endowment Foundation provides some helpful guidance about how schools can use pupil premium funding effectively.

EPRS 19/20 4 Support for Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in England

This report from the National Audit Office examines how well pupils with special educational needs and disabilities have been supported since the introduction of the 2014 reforms.

EPRS 19/20 5 Exploring Teaching Assistants’ Appetite to Become Teachers

Against a backdrop of ongoing teacher shortages, this report from the DfE explores the extent to which teaching assistants (TAs) are interested in entering the teaching profession.

EPRS 19/20 6 The Cognitive Benefits of Language Learning: A Critical Synthesis for Policy, Practice and Research

This report from the British Academy pulls together research on how learning and language can aid cognitive development.

EPRS 19/20 7 What do Students Think about Contextual Admissions?

In this report, HEPI presents findings from research conducted with undergraduate students.

EPRS 19/20 8 Degree Apprenticeships Motivation Research

This report from the Office for Students (OfS) reports on a survey conducted with a sample of degree apprentices on Level 6 and Level 7 courses.

EPRS 19/20 9 The Recruitment Gap: Attracting Teachers to Schools Serving Disadvantaged Communities

This report from the Sutton Trust looks at how teachers feel about working in schools in disadvantaged areas and explores what might motivate them to do so.

EPRS 19/20 10 The Good Childhood Report

This report from the Children’s Society draws on a range of data which looks at levels of life satisfaction and happiness amongst children and young people.

Points of Information No.210

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