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:

• 03Oct2011
  Research: Broke, not broken: Tackling youth poverty and the aspiration gap Network members only

  This report from the Prince's Trust has some interesting findings around the reading background of these young people. Source: Prince's Trust

• 13Sep2011
  Research: Reinvesting in Arts Education Network members only

  A thought-provoking report from the US President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities exploring the crucial role of the arts within the curriculum. Source: President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities

• 28Jul2011
  Research: Early Years Evidence Pack Network members only

  Summary evidence compiled by the Department for Education concerning achievement in the Early Years Foundation Stage, factors influencing achievement and the impact of Sure Start local programmes. Source: Department for Education

• 28Jul2011
  Research: Families in the Foundation Years: Full Evidence Pack Network members only

  References and a research evidence report which informed the Government's new vision of the future for the Foundation Years. Source: Department for Education

• 20Jul2011
  Case study - "Love is like an old trainer": success with boys in English Network members only

  A case study of innovative and excellent practice from Ofsted's Excellence in English report.

• 18Jul2011
  Policy: Reading By Six: How the best schools do it Network members only

  The influential Ofsted report which draws on the practice of 12 outstanding schools to illuminate what works in teaching children to read. Source: Ofsted

• 27Jun2011
  Policy: Bew Report: Independent Review of Key Stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability Network members only

  The independent review commissioned by Michael Gove into Key Stage 2 testing, assessment and accountability. Source: Department for Education

• 21Jun2011
  Research: Growing Up in Scotland: Change in early childhood and the impact of significant events Network members only

  Research to help give depth of information and knowledge to those in early years provision and development concerning significant events and four key drivers of child outcomes. Source: Scottish Centre for Social Research

• 01Jun2011
  Research: Young People's Reading and Writing: An in depth study focusing on enjoyment, behaviour,attitudes and attainment Network members only

  The findings of a study of over 17,000 children and young people's reading and writing attitudes, behaviours and attainment. Source: National Literacy Trust

• 31May2011
  Policy: Subject to change: should primary schools structure learning around subjects or themes? Network members only

  A paper that explores the evidence informing the current topical debate around the structure of the primary curriculum. Source: Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning