Research and policy

An archive of policy and research summaries is below. You can also download free reports summarising our own research.

Network other policies:

• 10Jan2013
  Research: Writing - a balanced approach Network members only

  A summary of 10 key reports that support our "Writing: a balanced approach" network theme. Includes links to the original reports.

• 22Oct2012
  Research: A combined approach to the teaching of reading Network members only

  A summary of five key reports that support our "A combined approach to the teaching of reading" network theme. Includes links to the original reports.

• 14Jun2012
  Research: Exploring the world of talk Network members only

  The following guide discusses some of the more accessible and downloadable papers and commentary which help build knowledge around the power of talk in the classroom.

• 04May2012
  KS2-KS4 English results by gender (2011) Network members only

  All the KS2-KS4 English results by gender (2011) in one handy article.

• 19Apr2012
  Research: Top research reports on boys' literacy Network members only

  Links to the most interesting research and materials on boys' literacy (in our opinion!). Network theme: Boys' literacy

• 01Feb2012
  Research: The Power of Story Network members only

  Story is no doubt an amazing medium for learning and teaching - this article contains research and good practice reports on the power of story in school.

• 18Dec2011
  Policy: The Independent Review of Teachers' Standards, the new Master Teacher Standard Network members only

  A report examining the purpose and potential worth of higher-level standards currently represented by the Post-Threshold, Excellent Teacher and Advanced Skills Teacher standards. Source: Department for Education

• 18Dec2011
  Research: Developing the indoor and outdoor environment to support and promote children's communication skills Network members only

  A good practice report from Ofsted that looks at developing indoor and outdoor environments to support children’s language and communication development. Source: Ofsted

• 18Dec2011
  Research: PISA in Focus: What can parents do to help their children succeed in school? Network members only

  A short report form the OECD using data from PISA to examine how parental engagement could contribute to high pupil attainment.

• 02Nov2011
  Research: Language 4 Reading intervention programme Network members only

  A language intervention programme designed to improve oracy skills in preschool children who showed areas of weakness in oral language development.