June 2008
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14-19
(1)
14-19 pathways
(1)
16-19
(1)
Achievement
(3)
Admissions
(2)
Adult literacy
(1)
Adult literacy and
numeracy
(1)
Anti social behaviour
(1)
Apprenticeships
(1)
Attainment
(1)
Buildings
(1)
Bullying
(1)
Carers
(1)
Child abuse
(1)
Child development
(1)
Child poverty
(1)
Childcare
(2)
Childhood
(2)
Children's attitudes
(1)
Children's rights
(1)
Citizenship
(1)
Community cohesion
(4)
Crime
(2)
Curricula reform
(1)
Design and technology
education
(1)
Disabilities
(5)
Distance education
(1)
Domestic violence
(3)
Drug use
(1)
E-learning
(1)
Early childhood
(3)
Early intervention
(1)
Early years education
(3)
Education systems
(1)
Educational outcomes (4)
Educational policy
(1)
Employers
(2)
Employment
(3)
Ethnic minorities
(4)
Every Child Matters agenda
(1)
Faith schools
(1)
Families
(5)
Family background
(1)
Family support services (1)
Funding
(1)
Further and higher
education
(1)
Gender
(1)
Geography education
(1)
Higher education
(2)
ICT
(2)
Indigenous education
(1)
Information literacy
(1)
Information, advice and
guidance
(2)
Initial teacher training
(1)
Inspection
(1)
Internet safety
(2)
Justice system
(2)
Key skills
(1)
Key Stage 2
(1)
Leadership
(1)
Learning difficulties
(1)
Learning strategies
(1)
Libraries
(1)
Literacy
(1)
Literature reviews
(5)
Local authority role
(4)
Looked after children
(2)
Mathematics education (2)
Modern foreign languages
(1)
Motivation
(2)
No Child Left Behind Act (1)
Not in education,
employment or training
(NEET)
(1)
Numeracy
(1)
Older people
(1)
Parent - school relationship
(2)
Parental attitudes
(3)
Parental choice
(1)
Parenting
(3)
Partnerships
(4)
Post 16 education
(1)
Poverty
(3)
Primary education
(4)
Primary to secondary
transition
(2)
Prison education
(1)
Qualification reform
(1)
Research
(1)
Rural areas
(1)
Safeguarding
(1)
School funding
(1)
School meals
(1)
School readiness
(1)
School to further and
higher education transition
(2)
School to work transition
(1)
Science education
(1)
Secondary education
(7)
Service delivery
(2)
Single parents
(1)
Skills
(2)
Social exclusion
(1)
Social housing
(1)
Social inclusion
(1)
Special educational needs
(2)
Sport
(1)
Statistics
(3)
Student attitudes
(1)
Student destinations
(2)
Subject choice
(2)
Teacher pay
(1)
Teacher workforce
(1)
Teaching profession
(1)
Teaching strategies
(2)
Television
(1)
Transition
(1)
Transport
(2)
Unemployed
(1)
Urban areas
(1)
VET participation
(1)
Video games
(1)
Vulnerable children
(1)
Wellbeing
(1)
Widening participation (HE)
(4)
Work skills
(2)
Working parents
(1)
Young offenders
(2)
Young people
(1)
Youth employment
(1)
Youth engagement
(1)
Youth justice
(2)
Youth services
(1)
14-19
Rodger, J.L. (2008). 14-19 Curriculum Offer: Transport-Related Issues and Solutions. A
Developing Practice Guide for 14-19 Partnerships. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW045.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
14-19 pathways
Rodger, J.L. (2008). 14-19 Transport-Related Issues and Solutions: Examples of Developing
Practice. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW046.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
16-19
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Youth Cohort Study & Longitudinal Study
of Young People in England: the Activities and Experiences of 16 Year Olds: England 2007.
London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SBU/b000795/YCS_LSYPE_Bulletin_final.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Achievement
Center on Education Policy (2008). Has Student Achievement Increased Since 2002? State Test
Score Trends Through 2006–07. Washington, DC: CEP. [online]. Available: http://www.cepdc.org/document/docWindow.cfm?fuseaction=document.viewDocument&documentid=241&docu
mentFormatId=3771 [June, 2008].
Website: Center on Education Policy (CEP)
Department of Education Northern Ireland (2008). Every School a Good School: a Strategy for
Raising Achievement in Literacy and Numeracy. Bangor: DENI. [online]. Available:
http://www.deni.gov.uk/literacy_and_numeracy_strategy_-_english.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department of Education Northern Ireland (DENI)
HM Inspectorate of Education (2008). Improving the Odds: Improving Life Chances. Livingston:
HMIE. [online]. Available: http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/publication/itoilc.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) – UK – Scotland
Admissions
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). The Composition of Schools in England.
London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SBU/b000796/TheCompositionOfSchoolsInEnglandFinal.p
df [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). School Admissions Consultation:
Delivering the Children's Plan, Summary and Questionnaire. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/downloadableDocs/3885_SchoolAdmissions_consult_aw5.p
df [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Adult literacy
Murray, T.S., Jones, S., Willms, D., Shillington, R., McCracken, M. and Glickman, V. (2008).
Reading the Future: Planning to Meet Canada's Future Literacy Needs. Ottawa, ON: CCL.
[online]. Available: http://www.ccl-cca.ca/NR/rdonlyres/7234398B-60DB-4A4C-A7C5ED69B0307863/0/LiteracyReadingFutureReportE.PDF [June, 2008].
Website: Canadian Council on Learning (CCL)
Adult literacy and numeracy
National Audit Office (2008). Skills for Life: Progress in Improving Adult Literacy and Numeracy.
London: TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/nao_reports/0708/0708482.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: National Audit Office (NAO)
Anti-social behaviour
Scottish Government (2008). Restorative Justice Services for Children and Young People and
Those Harmed by their Behaviour. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. [online]. Available:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/226988/0061357.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Scottish Government
Apprenticeships
Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2008).
Work Skills: Unlocking Talent. London: DIUS. [online]. Available:
http://www.dius.gov.uk/publications/workskills.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
Attainment
Holmlund, H., McNally, S. and Viarengo, M. (2008). Impact of School Resources on Attainment at
Key Stage 2. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR043.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Buildings
Beresford, B. with Rhodes, D. (2008). Housing and Disabled Children. York: JRF. [online].
Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/pdf/2208.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – UK
Bullying
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Bullying Involving Children with Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities. Safe to Learn: Embedding Anti-bullying Work in Schools.
London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/12626/7655-DCFS-AntiBullying.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Carers
HM Government (2008). Carers at the Heart of 21st-century Families and Communities. London:
DoH. [online]. Available:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/D
H_085345?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=166685&Rendition=Web [June, 2008].
Website: Department of Health (DoH) – UK
Child abuse
Barth, R.P., Lloyd, E.C., Casanueva, C., Scarborough, A.A., Losby, J.L. and Mann, T. (2008).
Developmental Status and Early Intervention Service Needs of Maltreated Children. Washington,
DC: US Department of Health & Human Services. [online]. Available:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/devneeds/report.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: US Department of Health & Social Services
Child development
Barth, R.P., Lloyd, E.C., Casanueva, C., Scarborough, A.A., Losby, J.L. and Mann, T. (2008).
Developmental Status and Early Intervention Service Needs of Maltreated Children. Washington,
DC: US Department of Health & Human Services. [online]. Available:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/devneeds/report.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: US Department of Health & Social Services
Child poverty
Barnes, M., Lyon, N. and Millar, J. (2008). Employment Transitions and the Changes in Economic
Circumstances of Families with Children: Evidence from the Families and Children Study (FACS).
London: DWP. [online]. Available: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2007-2008/rrep506.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Childcare
Farquhar, S.-E. (2008). Assessing the Evidence on Early Childhood Education/Childcare. Porirua,
NZ: CHILDForum. [online]. Available: http://www.childforum.com/cgibin/publication.asp?Photo=1&REF_NO=30 [June, 2008].
Website: CHILDForum – NZ
Fletcher, D.R., Gore, T., Reeve, K. and Robinson, D. (2008). Social Housing and Worklessness:
Key Policy Messages. London: DWP. [online]. Available:
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2007-2008/rrep482.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Childhood
Children's Commissioner for England, Children's Commissioner for Wales, Scotland's
Commissioner for Children and Young People and Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children
and Young People (2008). UK Children's Commissioners' Report to the UN Committee on the
Rights of the Child. London: 11 Million. [online]. Available:
http://www.11million.org.uk/resource/31f7xsa2gjgfc3l9t808qfsi.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Children's Commissioner for England
Tucci, J., Mitchell, J. and Goddard, C. (2008). Children's Sense of Safety: Children's Experiences
of Childhood in Contemporary Australia. Ringwood, VIC: ACF. [online]. Available:
http://www.childhood.org.au/downloads/Childrens%20sense%20of%20safety%202008.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF)
Children's attitudes
Tucci, J., Mitchell, J. and Goddard, C. (2008). Children's Sense of Safety: Children's Experiences
of Childhood in Contemporary Australia. Ringwood, VIC: ACF. [online]. Available:
http://www.childhood.org.au/downloads/Childrens%20sense%20of%20safety%202008.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF)
Children's rights
Children's Commissioner for England, Children's Commissioner for Wales, Scotland's
Commissioner for Children and Young People and Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children
and Young People (2008). UK Children's Commissioners' Report to the UN Committee on the
Rights of the Child. London: 11 Million. [online]. Available:
http://www.11million.org.uk/resource/31f7xsa2gjgfc3l9t808qfsi.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Children's Commissioner for England
Citizenship
Department for Communities and Local Government (2008). Citizenship Survey: 2007-08 (April
2007 – March 2008), England & Wales. London: DCLG. [online]. Available:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/863680.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
Community cohesion
Commonwealth of Australia (2008). Australia 2020 Summit: Final Report. Barton, ACT:
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. [online]. Available:
http://www.australia2020.gov.au/docs/final_report/2020_summit_report_full_low_graphics.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Australia 2020
Department for Communities and Local Government (2008). Citizenship Survey: 2007-08 (April
2007 – March 2008), England & Wales. London: DCLG. [online]. Available:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/863680.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
Hothi, M. with Bacon, N., Brophy, M. and Mulgan, G. (2008). Neighbourliness + Empowerment =
Wellbeing: Is There a Formula for Happy Communities? London: The Young Foundation. [online].
Available: http://www.youngfoundation.org.uk/files/images/N_E_W_web.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: The Young Foundation
Livingston, M., Bailey, N. and Kearns, A. (2008). People's Attachment to Place: the Influence of
Neighbourhood Deprivation. York: JRF. [online]. Available:
http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2200-neighbourhoods-attachment-deprivation.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – UK
Crime
Gavrielides, T., Parle, L., Salla, A., Liberatore, G., Mavadia, C. and Arjomand, G. (2008).
Addressing Hate Crime through Restorative Justice and Cross-sector Partnerships: a London
Study. London: ROTA. [online]. Available:
http://www.rota.org.uk/downloads/Final%20RRP%20report%20ROTA.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Race on the Agenda (ROTA)
Tucci, J., Mitchell, J. and Goddard, C. (2008). Children's Sense of Safety: Children's Experiences
of Childhood in Contemporary Australia. Ringwood, VIC: ACF. [online]. Available:
http://www.childhood.org.au/downloads/Childrens%20sense%20of%20safety%202008.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF)
Curricula reform
Estyn (2008). Impact of the Better Schools Fund on Curriculum Development. Cardiff: Estyn.
[online]. Available:
http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/impact_of_the_better_schools_fund_on_curriculum_develop
ment.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Estyn – UK – Wales
Design and technology education
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). Education for a
Technologically Advanced Nation: Design and Technology in Schools 2004-07. London: Ofsted.
[online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/IIFD/Files/Education-for-atechnologically-advanced-nation.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)
Disabilities
Beresford, B. with Rhodes, D. (2008). Housing and Disabled Children. York: JRF. [online].
Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/pdf/2208.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – UK
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Bullying Involving Children with Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities. Safe to Learn: Embedding Anti-bullying Work in Schools.
London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/_doc/12626/7655-DCFS-AntiBullying.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Mooney, A., Owen, C. and Statham, J. (2008). Disabled Children: Numbers, Characteristics and
Local Service Provision. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR042.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Muir, K. (2008). Family Resilience Where Families Have a Child (0-8 Years) with a Disability:
Literature Review. Sydney, NSW: SPRC. [online]. Available:
http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/reports/Family_resilience_literature_review.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC)
Muir, K., Tudball, J. and Robinson, S. (2008). Family Resilience Where Families Have a Child (08 Years) with Disability: Final Report. Sydney, NSW: SPRC. [online]. Available:
http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/reports/Family_resilience_final_report.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC)
Distance education
Zandberg, I., Lewis, L. and Greene, B. (2008). Technology-Based Distance Education Courses
for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2002–03 and 2004–05. Statistical
Analysis Report. Washington, DC: NCES. [online]. Available:
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2008/2008008.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) – USA
Domestic violence
Government Equalities Office (2008). Tackling Violence Against Women: a Cross-government
Narrative. London: HMSO. [online]. Available: http://www.equalities.gov.uk/publications/7589TSO-Tackling%20Violence%20WEB.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Government Equalities Office – UK
Scottish Government (2008). National Domestic Abuse Delivery Plan for Children and Young
People. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. [online]. Available:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/228073/0061720.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Scottish Government
Worrall, A., Boylan, J. and Roberts, D. (2008). Children's and Young People's Experiences of
Domestic Violence Involving Adults in a Parenting Role (SCIE Research Briefing 25). London:
SCIE. [online]. Available: http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/briefings/files/scare25.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
Drug use
Scottish Government (2008). The Road to Recovery: a New Approach to Tackling Scotland's
Drug Problem. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. [online]. Available:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/224480/0060586.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Scottish Government
E-learning
Passey, D., Williams, S. and Rogers, C. (2008). Assessing the Potential of E-learning to Support
Re-engagement amongst Young People with Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)
Status: an Independent Research and Evaluation Study. Overview Report. Coventry: Becta.
[online]. Available: http://partners.becta.org.uk/uploaddir/downloads/page_documents/research/elearning_reengagement_neet_overview.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Becta
Early childhood
Evangelou, M., Sylva, K., Edwards, A. and Smith, T. (2008). Supporting Parents in Promoting
Early Learning: the Evaluation of the Early Learning Partnership Project. London: DCSF. [online].
Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR039.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Muir, K. (2008). Family Resilience Where Families Have a Child (0-8 Years) with a Disability:
Literature Review. Sydney, NSW: SPRC. [online]. Available:
http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/reports/Family_resilience_literature_review.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC)
Muir, K., Tudball, J. and Robinson, S. (2008). Family Resilience Where Families Have a Child (08 Years) with Disability: Final Report. Sydney, NSW: SPRC. [online]. Available:
http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/reports/Family_resilience_final_report.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC)
Early intervention
Barth, R.P., Lloyd, E.C., Casanueva, C., Scarborough, A.A., Losby, J.L. and Mann, T. (2008).
Developmental Status and Early Intervention Service Needs of Maltreated Children. Washington,
DC: US Department of Health & Human Services. [online]. Available:
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/devneeds/report.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: US Department of Health & Human Services
Early years education
Farquhar, S.-E. (2008). Assessing the Evidence on Early Childhood Education/Childcare. Porirua,
NZ: CHILDForum. [online]. Available: http://www.childforum.com/cgibin/publication.asp?Photo=1&REF_NO=30 [June, 2008].
Website: CHILDForum – NZ
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). Outcome of the
Consultation on Inspecting Provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage from September 2008.
London: Ofsted. [online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/june/eyfs_conresp.
pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)
Williams, P. (2008). Independent Review of Mathematics Teaching in Early Years Settings and
Primary Schools. Final Report. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/Williams%20Mathematics.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Teachernet
Education systems
Commonwealth of Australia (2008). Australia 2020 Summit: Final Report. Barton, ACT:
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. [online]. Available:
http://www.australia2020.gov.au/docs/final_report/2020_summit_report_full_low_graphics.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Australia 2020
Educational outcomes
Beltran, D.O., Das, K.K. and Fairlie, R.W. (2008). Are Computers Good for Children? The Effects
of Home Computers on Educational Outcomes. Canberra, ACT: CEPR. [online]. Available:
http://econrsss.anu.edu.au/pdf/DP576.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) – Aus
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). The Extra Mile: How Schools Succeed in
Raising Aspirations in Deprived Communities. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/3882_The%20Extra%20Mile_web.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Teachernet
Estyn (2008). Joining In. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available:
http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/joining_in.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Estyn – UK – Wales
Morrison Gutman, L. and Akerman, R. (2008). Determinants of Aspirations. London: WBL.
[online]. Available: http://www.learningbenefits.net/Publications/ResReps/ResRep27.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning
Educational policy
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). School Admissions Consultation:
Delivering the Children's Plan, Summary and Questionnaire. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/downloadableDocs/3885_SchoolAdmissions_consult_aw5.p
df [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Employers
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2008). Time to Train: Consulting on a New
Right to Request Time to Train for Employees in England. London: DIUS. [online]. Available:
http://www.dius.gov.uk/consultations/documents/TimeToTrain.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2008).
Work Skills: Unlocking Talent. London: DIUS. [online]. Available:
http://www.dius.gov.uk/publications/workskills.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
Employment
Barnes, M., Lyon, N. and Millar, J. (2008). Employment Transitions and the Changes in Economic
Circumstances of Families with Children: Evidence from the Families and Children Study (FACS).
London: DWP. [online]. Available: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2007-2008/rrep506.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Osborne, R.D., Smith, C.A. and Gallagher, T. (2008). After School: Attitudes and Perceptions of
Northern Ireland School Leavers towards Higher and Further Education, Training and
Employment. Belfast: DELNI. [online]. Available: http://www.delni.gov.uk/after_school.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Department for Education and Learning (DELNI) – N. Ireland
Riccio, J.A., Bewley, H., Campbell-Barr, V., Dorsett, R., Hamilton, G., Hoggart, L., Marsh, A.,
Miller, C., Ray, K. and Vegeris, S. (2008). Implementation and Second-year Impacts for Lone
Parents in the UK Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) Demonstration. London:
DWP. [online]. Available: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2007-2008/rrep489.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Ethnic minorities
Broecke, S. and Hamed, J. (2008). Gender Gaps in Higher Education Participation: an Analysis
of the Relationship Between Prior Attainment and Young Participation by Gender, SocioEconomic Class and Ethnicity. London: DIUS. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DIUS-RR-08-14.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families
Caballero, C., Edwards, R. and Puthussery, S. (2008). Parenting 'Mixed' Children: Negotiating
Difference and Belonging in Mixed Race, Ethnicity and Faith Families. York: JRF. [online].
Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2231-parenting-children-difference.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – UK
Department for Communities and Local Government (2008). Citizenship Survey: 2007-08 (April
2007 – March 2008), England & Wales. London: DCLG. [online]. Available:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/863680.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
Gavrielides, T., Parle, L., Salla, A., Liberatore, G., Mavadia, C. and Arjomand, G. (2008).
Addressing Hate Crime through Restorative Justice and Cross-sector Partnerships: a London
Study. London: ROTA. [online]. Available:
http://www.rota.org.uk/downloads/Final%20RRP%20report%20ROTA.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Race on the Agenda (ROTA)
Every Child Matters agenda
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Youth Cohort Study & Longitudinal Study
of Young People in England: the Activities and Experiences of 16 Year Olds: England 2007.
London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
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Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Faith schools
Odone, C. (2008). In Bad Faith: the New Betrayal of Faith Schools. London: CPS. [online].
Available: http://www.cps.org.uk/cpsfile.asp?id=1027 [June, 2008].
Website: Centre for Policy Studies (CPS)
Families
Barnes, M., Lyon, N. and Millar, J. (2008). Employment Transitions and the Changes in Economic
Circumstances of Families with Children: Evidence from the Families and Children Study (FACS).
London: DWP. [online]. Available: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2007-2008/rrep506.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Beresford, B. with Rhodes, D. (2008). Housing and Disabled Children. York: JRF. [online].
Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/pdf/2208.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – UK
Clinks (2008). Unlocking Potential: How Offenders, Former Offenders and their Families can
Contribute to a More Effective Criminal Justice System. York: Clinks. [online]. Available:
http://www.clinks.org/(S(xrfxoyntcig3ozjqu5kpg545))/downloads/publications/clinkspubs/0806Tas
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Muir, K. (2008). Family Resilience Where Families Have a Child (0-8 Years) with a Disability:
Literature Review. Sydney, NSW: SPRC. [online]. Available:
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Website: Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC)
Muir, K., Tudball, J. and Robinson, S. (2008). Family Resilience Where Families Have a Child (08 Years) with Disability: Final Report. Sydney, NSW: SPRC. [online]. Available:
http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/reports/Family_resilience_final_report.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC)
Family background
Caballero, C., Edwards, R. and Puthussery, S. (2008). Parenting 'Mixed' Children: Negotiating
Difference and Belonging in Mixed Race, Ethnicity and Faith Families. York: JRF. [online].
Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2231-parenting-children-difference.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – UK
Family support services
Lindsay, G., Cullen, M.-A., Band, S., Cullen, S., Davis, L. and Davis, H. (2008). Parent Support
Advisor Pilot: Second Interim Report. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR037.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Funding
Holmlund, H., McNally, S. and Viarengo, M. (2008). Impact of School Resources on Attainment at
Key Stage 2. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR043.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Further and higher education
Osborne, R.D., Smith, C.A. and Gallagher, T. (2008). After School: Attitudes and Perceptions of
Northern Ireland School Leavers towards Higher and Further Education, Training and
Employment. Belfast: DELNI. [online]. Available: http://www.delni.gov.uk/after_school.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Department for Education and Learning (DELNI) – N. Ireland
Gender
Broecke, S. and Hamed, J. (2008). Gender Gaps in Higher Education Participation: an Analysis
of the Relationship Between Prior Attainment and Young Participation by Gender, SocioEconomic Class and Ethnicity. London: DIUS. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DIUS-RR-08-14.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Geography education
HM Inspectorate of Education (2008). Geography: a Portrait of Current Practice in Scottish
Secondary Schools. Livingston: HMIE. [online]. Available:
http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/publication/gpcp.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) – UK – Scotland
Higher education
Scott, G., Coates, H. and Anderson, M. (2008). Learning Leaders in Times of Change: Academic
Leadership Capabilities for Australian Higher Education. Camberwell, VIC: ACER. [online].
Available: http://www.acer.edu.au/documents/UWSACER_CarrickLeadershipReport.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Universities UK (2008). International Research Collaboration: Opportunities for the UK Higher
Education Sector. London: Universities UK. [online]. Available:
http://bookshop.universitiesuk.ac.uk/downloads/researchreport_internationalresearch.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Universities UK
ICT
Beltran, D.O., Das, K.K. and Fairlie, R.W. (2008). Are Computers Good for Children? The Effects
of Home Computers on Educational Outcomes. Canberra, ACT: CEPR. [online]. Available:
http://econrsss.anu.edu.au/pdf/DP576.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) – Aus
Zandberg, I., Lewis, L. and Greene, B. (2008). Technology-Based Distance Education Courses
for Public Elementary and Secondary School Students: 2002–03 and 2004–05. Statistical
Analysis Report. Washington, DC: NCES. [online]. Available:
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2008/2008008.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) – USA
Indigenous education
McTurk, N., Nutton, G., Lea, T., Robinson, G. and Carapetis, J. (2008). The School Readiness of
Australian Indigenous Children: a Review of the Literature. Casuarina, NT: Charles Darwin
University, School for Social and Policy Research. [online]. Available:
http://www.cdu.edu.au/sspr/documents/schoolreadiness.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Charles Darwin University – Aus
Information literacy
Catts, R. and Lau, J. (2008). Towards Information Literacy Indicators. Paris: UIS. [online].
Available: http://www.uis.unesco.org/template/pdf/cscl/InfoLit.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Information, advice and guidance
Calam, R., Miller, C., Sadhnani, V., Carmont, S.-A. and Sanders, M.R. (2008). Second Great
Parenting Experiment: Effects of Media-based Delivery of Parenting Advice. London: DCSF.
[online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW038.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Hall, L., Wreford, S. and Huckle, C. (2008). Connexions Direct User Satisfaction Survey 2008.
London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSFRW042.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Initial teacher training
Crocker, R. and Dibbon, D. (2008). Teacher Education in Canada: a Baseline Study. Kelowna,
BC: SAEE. [online]. Available: http://www.saee.ca/pdfs/Teacher_Education_in_Canada.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education (SAEE) – Canada
Inspection
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). Outcome of the
Consultation on Inspecting Provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage from September 2008.
London: Ofsted. [online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/june/eyfs_conresp.
pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)
Internet safety
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). The Byron Review Action Plan. London:
DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/byronreview/pdfs/byron_action_plan.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Tucci, J., Mitchell, J. and Goddard, C. (2008). Children's Sense of Safety: Children's Experiences
of Childhood in Contemporary Australia. Ringwood, VIC: ACF. [online]. Available:
http://www.childhood.org.au/downloads/Childrens%20sense%20of%20safety%202008.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF)
Justice system
Clinks (2008). Unlocking Potential: How Offenders, Former Offenders and their Families can
Contribute to a More Effective Criminal Justice System. York: Clinks. [online]. Available:
http://www.clinks.org/(S(xrfxoyntcig3ozjqu5kpg545))/downloads/publications/clinkspubs/0806Tas
kforce-Unlocking%20potential.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Clinks
Government Equalities Office (2008). Tackling Violence Against Women: a Cross-government
Narrative. London: HMSO. [online]. Available: http://www.equalities.gov.uk/publications/7589TSO-Tackling%20Violence%20WEB.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Government Equalities Office – UK
Key skills
Estyn (2008). Effective Strategies for Learners to Achieve Key Skills within Qualification
Frameworks. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available:
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hin_qualification_frameworks.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Estyn – UK – Wales
Key Stage 2
Holmlund, H., McNally, S. and Viarengo, M. (2008). Impact of School Resources on Attainment at
Key Stage 2. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR043.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Leadership
Scott, G., Coates, H. and Anderson, M. (2008). Learning Leaders in Times of Change: Academic
Leadership Capabilities for Australian Higher Education. Camberwell, VIC: ACER. [online].
Available: http://www.acer.edu.au/documents/UWSACER_CarrickLeadershipReport.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Learning difficulties
Estyn (2008). Joining In. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available:
http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/joining_in.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Estyn – UK – Wales
Learning strategies
Coffield, F. (2008). Just Suppose Teaching and Learning Became the First Priority... London:
LSN. [online]. Available:
https://www.lsneducation.org.uk/user/login.aspx?code=080052&P=080052PD&action=pdfdl&src=
WEBGEN [June, 2008].
Website: Learning and Skills Network (LSN)
Libraries
Conway, P. (2008). Professional Standards of Service. London: CILIP. [online]. Available:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/403E8536-9588-459D-ABEAC57AA01D3FD1/0/conway_mainreport.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
Literacy
Department of Education Northern Ireland (2008). Every School a Good School: a Strategy for
Raising Achievement in Literacy and Numeracy. Bangor: DENI. [online]. Available:
http://www.deni.gov.uk/literacy_and_numeracy_strategy_-_english.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department of Education Northern Ireland (DENI)
Literature reviews
Crocker, R. and Dibbon, D. (2008). Teacher Education in Canada: a Baseline Study. Kelowna,
BC: SAEE. [online]. Available: http://www.saee.ca/pdfs/Teacher_Education_in_Canada.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education (SAEE) – Canada
McTurk, N., Nutton, G., Lea, T., Robinson, G. and Carapetis, J. (2008). The School Readiness of
Australian Indigenous Children: a Review of the Literature. Casuarina, NT: Charles Darwin
University, School for Social and Policy Research. [online]. Available:
http://www.cdu.edu.au/sspr/documents/schoolreadiness.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Charles Darwin University – Aus
Morrison Gutman, L. and Akerman, R. (2008). Determinants of Aspirations. London: WBL.
[online]. Available: http://www.learningbenefits.net/Publications/ResReps/ResRep27.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning (WBL)
Muir, K. (2008). Family Resilience Where Families Have a Child (0-8 Years) with a Disability:
Literature Review. Sydney, NSW: SPRC. [online]. Available:
http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/reports/Family_resilience_literature_review.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC)
Springate, I., Atkinson, M. and Martin, K. (2008). Intergenerational Practice: a Review of the
Literature. Slough: NFER. [online]. Available:
http://www.nfer.ac.uk/publications/pdfs/downloadable/LIG-e-report.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)
Local authority role
Children's Rights Director for England (2008). Parents on Council Care. London: Ofsted. [online].
Available: http://www.rights4me.org/content/beheardreports/184/parents_views_report.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Office for the Children’s Rights Director
Conway, P. (2008). Professional Standards of Service. London: CILIP. [online]. Available:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/403E8536-9588-459D-ABEAC57AA01D3FD1/0/conway_mainreport.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)
Estyn (2008). Meeting the Learning Needs of Children and Young People who Offend. Cardiff:
Estyn. [online]. Available:
http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/meeting_the_learning_needs_of_children_and_young_peop
le_who_offend.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Estyn – UK – Wales
Estyn (2008). Joining In. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available:
http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/joining_in.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Estyn – UK – Wales
Looked after children
Children's Rights Director for England (2008). Parents on Council Care. London: Ofsted. [online].
Available: http://www.rights4me.org/content/beheardreports/184/parents_views_report.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Office for the Children’s Rights Director
HM Inspectorate of Education (2008). Count Us In: Improving the Education of our Looked After
Children. Livingston: HMIE. [online]. Available:
http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/publication/Final%20PDF%20of%20LAC.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) – UK – Scotland
Mathematics education
McPhan, G., Morony, W., Pegg, J., Cooksey, R. and Lynch, T. (2008). Maths? Why Not? Final
Report Prepared for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
(DEEWR). Canberra, ACT: DEEWR. [online]. Available:
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Website: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) – Aus
Williams, P. (2008). Independent Review of Mathematics Teaching in Early Years Settings and
Primary Schools. Final Report. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/Williams%20Mathematics.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Teachernet
Modern foreign languages
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). The Changing
Landscape of Languages: an Evaluation of Language Learning 2004-07. London: Ofsted.
[online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/july/The_changing_
landscape_of_languages.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Ofsted
Motivation
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). The Extra Mile: How Schools Succeed in
Raising Aspirations in Deprived Communities. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/3882_The%20Extra%20Mile_web.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Morrison Gutman, L. and Akerman, R. (2008). Determinants of Aspirations. London: WBL.
[online]. Available: http://www.learningbenefits.net/Publications/ResReps/ResRep27.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Centre for Research on the Wider Benefits of Learning (WBL)
No Child Left Behind Act
Center on Education Policy (2008). Has Student Achievement Increased Since 2002? State Test
Score Trends Through 2006–07. Washington, DC: CEP. [online]. Available: http://www.cepdc.org/document/docWindow.cfm?fuseaction=document.viewDocument&documentid=241&docu
mentFormatId=3771 [June, 2008].
Website: Center on Education Policy (CEP)
Not in education, employment or training (NEET)
Passey, D., Williams, S. and Rogers, C. (2008). Assessing the Potential of E-learning to Support
Re-engagement amongst Young People with Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)
Status: an Independent Research and Evaluation Study. Overview Report. Coventry: Becta.
[online]. Available: http://partners.becta.org.uk/uploaddir/downloads/page_documents/research/elearning_reengagement_neet_overview.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Becta
Numeracy
Department of Education Northern Ireland (2008). Every School a Good School: a Strategy for
Raising Achievement in Literacy and Numeracy. Bangor: DENI. [online]. Available:
http://www.deni.gov.uk/literacy_and_numeracy_strategy_-_english.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department of Education Northern Ireland (DENI)
Older people
Springate, I., Atkinson, M. and Martin, K. (2008). Intergenerational Practice: a Review of the
Literature. Slough: NFER. [online]. Available:
http://www.nfer.ac.uk/publications/pdfs/downloadable/LIG-e-report.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER)
Parent - school relationship
Day, L. and McKenna, K. (2008). Transition Information Sessions Year Two Evaluation. London:
DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR038.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Lindsay, G., Cullen, M.-A., Band, S., Cullen, S., Davis, L. and Davis, H. (2008). Parent Support
Advisor Pilot: Second Interim Report. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR037.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Parental attitudes
Children's Rights Director for England (2008). Parents on Council Care. London: Ofsted. [online].
Available: http://www.rights4me.org/content/beheardreports/184/parents_views_report.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Office for the Children’s Rights Director
D'Souza, J., Conolly, A. and Purdon, S. (2008). Analysis of the Choices and Constraints
Questions on the Families and Children Study. London: DWP. [online]. Available:
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2007-2008/rrep481.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Ivins, C. (2008). Survey of Parents in England 2008. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW041.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Parental choice
Ivins, C. (2008). Survey of Parents in England 2008. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW041.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Parenting
Caballero, C., Edwards, R. and Puthussery, S. (2008). Parenting 'Mixed' Children: Negotiating
Difference and Belonging in Mixed Race, Ethnicity and Faith Families. York: JRF. [online].
Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2231-parenting-children-difference.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – UK
Calam, R., Miller, C., Sadhnani, V., Carmont, S.-A. and Sanders, M.R. (2008). Second Great
Parenting Experiment: Effects of Media-based Delivery of Parenting Advice. London: DCSF.
[online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW038.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Evangelou, M., Sylva, K., Edwards, A. and Smith, T. (2008). Supporting Parents in Promoting
Early Learning: the Evaluation of the Early Learning Partnership Project. London: DCSF. [online].
Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR039.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Partnerships
Estyn (2008). The Impact of Transition Plans: An Evaluation of the Use of Transition Plans by
Primary-Secondary School Partnerships to Improve the Quality of Learning and Standards.
Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available:
http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/impact_of_transition_plans.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Estyn – UK – Wales
Gavrielides, T., Parle, L., Salla, A., Liberatore, G., Mavadia, C. and Arjomand, G. (2008).
Addressing Hate Crime through Restorative Justice and Cross-sector Partnerships: a London
Study. London: ROTA. [online]. Available:
http://www.rota.org.uk/downloads/Final%20RRP%20report%20ROTA.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Race on the Agenda (ROTA)
Rodger, J.L. (2008). 14-19 Transport-Related Issues and Solutions: Examples of Developing
Practice. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW046.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Rodger, J.L. (2008). 14-19 Curriculum Offer: Transport-Related Issues and Solutions. A
Developing Practice Guide for 14-19 Partnerships. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW045.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Post 16 education
Coffield, F. (2008). Just Suppose Teaching and Learning Became the First Priority... London:
LSN. [online]. Available:
https://www.lsneducation.org.uk/user/login.aspx?code=080052&P=080052PD&action=pdfdl&src=
WEBGEN [June, 2008].
Website: Learning and Skills Network (LSN)
Poverty
Brewer, M., Muriel, A., Phillips, D. and Sibieta, L. (2008). Poverty and Inequality in the UK: 2008.
London: IFS. [online]. Available: http://www.ifs.org.uk/comms/comm105.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). The Extra Mile: How Schools Succeed in
Raising Aspirations in Deprived Communities. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/3882_The%20Extra%20Mile_web.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Livingston, M., Bailey, N. and Kearns, A. (2008). People's Attachment to Place: the Influence of
Neighbourhood Deprivation. York: JRF. [online]. Available:
http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2200-neighbourhoods-attachment-deprivation.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – UK
Primary education
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). The Changing
Landscape of Languages: an Evaluation of Language Learning 2004-07. London: Ofsted.
[online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/july/The_changing_
landscape_of_languages.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). Success in Science.
London: Ofsted. [online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/june/sucinsci.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). Education for a
Technologically Advanced Nation: Design and Technology in Schools 2004-07. London: Ofsted.
[online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/IIFD/Files/Education-for-atechnologically-advanced-nation.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted)
Williams, P. (2008). Independent Review of Mathematics Teaching in Early Years Settings and
Primary Schools. Final Report. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/Williams%20Mathematics.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Teachernet
Primary to secondary transition
Day, L. and McKenna, K. (2008). Transition Information Sessions Year Two Evaluation. London:
DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR038.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Estyn (2008). The Impact of Transition Plans: An Evaluation of the Use of Transition Plans by
Primary-Secondary School Partnerships to Improve the Quality of Learning and Standards.
Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available:
http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/impact_of_transition_plans.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Estyn – UK – Wales
Prison education
HM Inspectorate of Education (2008). Learning, Skills and Employability: a Review of Good
Practice in Scottish Prisons. Livingston: HMIE. [online]. Available:
http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/publication/lsergpsp.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) – UK – Scotland
Qualification reform
Smithers, A. and Robinson, P. (2008). The Diploma: a Disaster Waiting to Happen? Buckingham:
University of Buckingham. [online]. Available:
http://www.buckingham.ac.uk/education/research/ceer/pdfs/diploma.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: University of Buckingham
Research
Universities UK (2008). International Research Collaboration: Opportunities for the UK Higher
Education Sector. London: Universities UK. [online]. Available:
http://bookshop.universitiesuk.ac.uk/downloads/researchreport_internationalresearch.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Universities UK
Rural areas
Wilkinson, J. (2008). Education in Country and City New South Wales. Sydney, NSW: Parliament
of New South Wales. [online]. Available:
http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/publications.nsf/0/6ADAFA76AB5FEF0ACA257
4560021162C/$File/Education2FINALINDEX.pdf [June, 2008].
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Safeguarding
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School funding
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School meals
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School readiness
McTurk, N., Nutton, G., Lea, T., Robinson, G. and Carapetis, J. (2008). The School Readiness of
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School to further and higher education transition
HM Inspectorate of Education (2008). Count Us In: We're Still Here. Successful Transitions from
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School to work transition
HM Inspectorate of Education (2008). Count Us In: We're Still Here. Successful Transitions from
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Science education
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). Success in Science.
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Secondary education
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Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). The Composition of Schools in England.
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HM Inspectorate of Education (2008). Geography: a Portrait of Current Practice in Scottish
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Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). The Changing
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London: Ofsted. [online]. Available:
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Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). Education for a
Technologically Advanced Nation: Design and Technology in Schools 2004-07. London: Ofsted.
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Service delivery
Conway, P. (2008). Professional Standards of Service. London: CILIP. [online]. Available:
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Mooney, A., Owen, C. and Statham, J. (2008). Disabled Children: Numbers, Characteristics and
Local Service Provision. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
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Single parents
Riccio, J.A., Bewley, H., Campbell-Barr, V., Dorsett, R., Hamilton, G., Hoggart, L., Marsh, A.,
Miller, C., Ray, K. and Vegeris, S. (2008). Implementation and Second-year Impacts for Lone
Parents in the UK Employment Retention and Advancement (ERA) Demonstration. London:
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2008].
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Skills
Commonwealth of Australia (2008). Australia 2020 Summit: Final Report. Barton, ACT:
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National Audit Office (2008). Skills for Life: Progress in Improving Adult Literacy and Numeracy.
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Social exclusion
Livingston, M., Bailey, N. and Kearns, A. (2008). People's Attachment to Place: the Influence of
Neighbourhood Deprivation. York: JRF. [online]. Available:
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Social housing
Fletcher, D.R., Gore, T., Reeve, K. and Robinson, D. (2008). Social Housing and Worklessness:
Key Policy Messages. London: DWP. [online]. Available:
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Social inclusion
Commonwealth of Australia (2008). Australia 2020 Summit: Final Report. Barton, ACT:
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Special educational needs
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Bullying Involving Children with Special
Educational Needs and Disabilities. Safe to Learn: Embedding Anti-bullying Work in Schools.
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Johnson, F., Pye, J., Higton, J., Lister, C., Jeans, D., Tracey, L., Farrell, P. and Fielden, S.
(2008). The Allocation of Special Educational Needs Allowances in England and Wales. London:
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Sport
Sport England (2008). Sport England Strategy 2008-2011. London: Sport England. [online].
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Statistics
Chowdry, H., Crawford, C., Dearden, L., Goodman, A. and Vignoles, A. (2008). Widening
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Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Youth Cohort Study & Longitudinal Study
of Young People in England: the Activities and Experiences of 16 Year Olds: England 2007.
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Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). The Composition of Schools in England.
London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
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Student attitudes
Osborne, R.D., Smith, C.A. and Gallagher, T. (2008). After School: Attitudes and Perceptions of
Northern Ireland School Leavers towards Higher and Further Education, Training and
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Student destinations
Ingels, S.J., Dalton, B.W. and LoGerfo, L. (2008). Trends Among High School Seniors 19722004. Washington, DC: NCES. [online]. Available: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2008/2008320.pdf
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Sutton Trust (2008). Wasted Talent? Attrition Rates of High-Achieving Pupils Between School
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Subject choice
Ingels, S.J., Dalton, B.W. and LoGerfo, L. (2008). Trends Among High School Seniors 19722004. Washington, DC: NCES. [online]. Available: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2008/2008320.pdf
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McPhan, G., Morony, W., Pegg, J., Cooksey, R. and Lynch, T. (2008). Maths? Why Not? Final
Report Prepared for the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
(DEEWR). Canberra, ACT: DEEWR. [online]. Available:
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Website: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) – Aus
Teacher pay
Johnson, F., Pye, J., Higton, J., Lister, C., Jeans, D., Tracey, L., Farrell, P. and Fielden, S.
(2008). The Allocation of Special Educational Needs Allowances in England and Wales. London:
DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR044.pdf
[June, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Teacher workforce
Charles, M., Marsh, A., Milne, A., Morris, C., Scott, E. and Shamsan, Y. (2008). Secondary
School Curriculum and Staffing Survey 2007. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
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Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Teaching profession
Tracey, L., Homer, M., Mitchell, N., Malderez, A., Hobson, A.J., Ashby, P. and Pell, G. (2008).
Teachers' Experiences of their Second Year in Post: Findings from Phase IV of the Becoming a
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Teaching strategies
Coffield, F. (2008). Just Suppose Teaching and Learning Became the First Priority... London:
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Williams, P. (2008). Independent Review of Mathematics Teaching in Early Years Settings and
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Television
Calam, R., Miller, C., Sadhnani, V., Carmont, S.-A. and Sanders, M.R. (2008). Second Great
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2008].
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Transition
Macomber, J., Kuehn, D., McDaniel, M., Vericker, T., Pergamit, M., Cuccaro-Alamin, S., Needell,
B., Duncan, D., Kum, H.-C., Stewart, J., Lee, C.-K. and Barth, R.P. (2008). Coming of Age:
Employment Outcomes for Youth who Age Out of Foster Care through their Middle Twenties.
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Transport
Rodger, J.L. (2008). 14-19 Transport-Related Issues and Solutions: Examples of Developing
Practice. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
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Rodger, J.L. (2008). 14-19 Curriculum Offer: Transport-Related Issues and Solutions. A
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Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Unemployed
Fletcher, D.R., Gore, T., Reeve, K. and Robinson, D. (2008). Social Housing and Worklessness:
Key Policy Messages. London: DWP. [online]. Available:
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Urban areas
Wilkinson, J. (2008). Education in Country and City New South Wales. Sydney, NSW: Parliament
of New South Wales. [online]. Available:
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4560021162C/$File/Education2FINALINDEX.pdf [June, 2008].
Website: Parliament of New South Wales
VET participation
Osborne, R.D., Smith, C.A. and Gallagher, T. (2008). After School: Attitudes and Perceptions of
Northern Ireland School Leavers towards Higher and Further Education, Training and
Employment. Belfast: DELNI. [online]. Available: http://www.delni.gov.uk/after_school.pdf [June,
2008].
Website: Department for Employment and Learning (DELNI) – N. Ireland
Video games
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). The Byron Review Action Plan. London:
DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/byronreview/pdfs/byron_action_plan.pdf [June,
2008].
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Vulnerable children
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Young Runaways Action Plan. London:
DCSF. [online]. Available:
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2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Wellbeing
Hothi, M. with Bacon, N., Brophy, M. and Mulgan, G. (2008). Neighbourliness + Empowerment =
Wellbeing: Is There a Formula for Happy Communities? London: The Young Foundation. [online].
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Widening participation (HE)
Broecke, S. and Hamed, J. (2008). Gender Gaps in Higher Education Participation: an Analysis
of the Relationship Between Prior Attainment and Young Participation by Gender, SocioEconomic Class and Ethnicity. London: DIUS. [online]. Available:
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Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Chowdry, H., Crawford, C., Dearden, L., Goodman, A. and Vignoles, A. (2008). Widening
Participation in Higher Education: Analysis Using Linked Administrative Data. London: IFS.
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Comptroller and Auditor General (2008). Widening Participation in Higher Education. London:
TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/nao_reports/07-08/0708725.pdf
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Sutton Trust (2008). Wasted Talent? Attrition Rates of High-Achieving Pupils Between School
and University. London: Sutton Trust. [online]. Available:
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Work skills
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2008). Time to Train: Consulting on a New
Right to Request Time to Train for Employees in England. London: DIUS. [online]. Available:
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Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2008).
Work Skills: Unlocking Talent. London: DIUS. [online]. Available:
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Working parents
D'Souza, J., Conolly, A. and Purdon, S. (2008). Analysis of the Choices and Constraints
Questions on the Families and Children Study. London: DWP. [online]. Available:
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Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
Young offenders
Clinks (2008). Unlocking Potential: How Offenders, Former Offenders and their Families can
Contribute to a More Effective Criminal Justice System. York: Clinks. [online]. Available:
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Estyn (2008). Meeting the Learning Needs of Children and Young People who Offend. Cardiff:
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le_who_offend.pdf [June, 2008].
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Young people
Springate, I., Atkinson, M. and Martin, K. (2008). Intergenerational Practice: a Review of the
Literature. Slough: NFER. [online]. Available:
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Youth employment
Macomber, J., Kuehn, D., McDaniel, M., Vericker, T., Pergamit, M., Cuccaro-Alamin, S., Needell,
B., Duncan, D., Kum, H.-C., Stewart, J., Lee, C.-K. and Barth, R.P. (2008). Coming of Age:
Employment Outcomes for Youth who Age Out of Foster Care through their Middle Twenties.
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Website: US Department of Health & Human Services
Youth engagement
Passey, D., Williams, S. and Rogers, C. (2008). Assessing the Potential of E-learning to Support
Re-engagement amongst Young People with Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)
Status: an Independent Research and Evaluation Study. Overview Report. Coventry: Becta.
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2008].
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Youth justice
Scottish Government (2008). Restorative Justice Services for Children and Young People and
Those Harmed by their Behaviour. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. [online]. Available:
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Solomon, E. and Garside, R. (2008). Ten Years of Labour's Youth Justice Reforms: an
Independent Audit. London: CCJS. [online]. Available:
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Youth services
Hall, L., Wreford, S. and Huckle, C. (2008). Connexions Direct User Satisfaction Survey 2008.
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