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A comparison of academic achievement in independent and state schools - Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring, Durham University

This report from the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring at Durham University investigates the differences between academic achievements of students in independent schools and state schools.

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A legal bind: The future legal framework for England’s schools - Institute for Public Policy Research

In the light of further expansion of the academy system, this report from IPPR considers the pros and cons of the current funding system.

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Alternative provision - Ofsted

This report from Ofsted contains the findings from a three-year survey of alternative provision and the way in which it is used by schools.

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Can technology genuinely reduce teacher workload? - J. Roberts for Advanced Learning

This report published by Advanced Learning, explores how technology is deployed in schools and looks at ways in which it could become a more efficient tool which eases the burden on teachers.

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Evaluation of REACH and the Nuffield Early Language Intervention - Education Endowment Foundation

This report from the Education Endowment Foundation looks at the effectiveness of two literacy interventions designed to be delivered by Teaching Assistants.

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Leading people 2016: The educational backgrounds of the professional elite - Sutton Trust

This report from the Sutton Trust consolidates and updates earlier work undertaken to explore the educational backgrounds of those at the top of the UK’s professions.

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Low-performing students: why they fall behind and how to help them succeed - Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

This report from the OECD is based on PISA 2012 and examines low performance in reading, mathematics and science, the three core areas which PISA assesses.

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Oxbridge admissions - Sutton Trust

This research brief from the Sutton Trust explores who succeeds in gaining a place at Oxbridge and how these universities select their undergraduate intake.

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Teaching schools evaluation: Final report - The National College for Teaching and Leadership

This report from the NCTL presents the findings from a two year study (2013-2015) into the work of Teaching Schools and their alliances.

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The beginnings of school-led teacher training: New challenges for university teacher education - Manchester Metropolitan University

This report is based on research which was funded by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) to provide a better understanding of the impact of School Direct programmes on the role of universities.

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The longer term impact of PRIME on participating students - NFER

This report from the NfER explores the impact of PRIME, a programme set up to widen access to the legal profession.

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Training new teachers - National Audit Office

This report from the National Audit Office explores whether the Department of Education’s arrangements for training teachers represent good value for money.

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