January 2008
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16-19
(1)
Academy schools
(1)
Admissions
(1)
Adult learning
(1)
Apprenticeships
(1)
Assessment
(2)
Asylum seekers
(2)
Attendance
(1)
Bullying
(1)
Challenging schools
(1)
Child abuse
(1)
Children's attitudes
(1)
Children's Centres
(1)
Children's literature
(1)
Children's Services
(3)
Citizenship
(2)
Community cohesion
(2)
Community support
(1)
Discrimination
(1)
Domestic violence
(1)
E-learning
(1)
Early childhood
(1)
Early intervention
(3)
Education systems
(1)
Education Welfare Services
(1)
Educational policy
(5)
Employers
(2)
Employers' attitudes
(1)
Employment
(3)
English as additional
language
(1)
Equality
(1)
Ethnic minorities
(3)
Every Child Matters agenda
(3)
Extended schools
(2)
Faith schools
(1)
Families
(1)
Family support services (5)
Fathers
(1)
Further and Higher
education
(1)
Further Education staff (1)
Geography education
(1)
Globalisation
(1)
Healthcare
(1)
Higher education
(4)
Higher education courses
(1)
ICT
(3)
Independent education (1)
Indigenous education
(1)
Initial teacher training
(2)
Justice system
(2)
Labour market
(1)
Learning support
(3)
Literacy
(1)
Local authority role
(4)
Mathematics education (2)
Modern foreign languages
(1)
Multi-agency working
(1)
Museums
(1)
New Zealand
(1)
Not in education,
employment or training
(NEET)
(3)
Parental attitudes
(2)
Parental choice
(1)
Parental involvement
(1)
Parenting
(2)
Partnerships
(1)
Peer influence
(1)
Play
(1)
Post-graduate education (1)
Poverty
(1)
Primary education
(1)
Primary Review
(4)
Primary to secondary
transition
(1)
Pupil attitudes
(2)
Pupil performance
(1)
Qualifications
(1)
Reading
(3)
Refugees
(1)
Rehabilitation
(1)
Research funding
(1)
Rural areas
(1)
Safeguarding
(3)
School funding
(1)
School improvement
(1)
School management
(1)
School to work transition
(1)
School trips
(1)
Science education
(2)
Secondary education
(1)
Selective education
(1)
Service delivery
(5)
Social care
(1)
Social inclusion
(3)
Social mobility
(1)
Student attitudes
(1)
Student experience
(1)
Sustainable development
(1)
Teacher attitudes
(1)
Teacher quality
(1)
Teacher recruitment
retention
(1)
Teacher workforce
(1)
Underachievement
(1)
Universal education
(2)
USA
(2)
VET
(1)
Vulnerable children
(2)
Wales
(2)
Wellbeing
(2)
Work skills
(1)
Young offenders
(2)
Youth engagement
(3)
Youth support
(1)
16-19
Nixon, L., Gregson, M., Spedding, T. and Mearns, A. (2008). Practitioners' experiences of
implementing national education policy at the local level. An examination of 16–19 policy.
London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London.
[online]. Available:
http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=G1y7NwN67Z4=&tabid=2326&mid=4313
[January, 2008].
Website: EPPI Evidence for Policy & Practice Information & Co-ordinating Centre
Academy schools
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Academies and Trusts: opportunities for
schools, sixth-form and FE colleges. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/pnattach/20080009/1.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Admissions
Coldron, J., Tanner, E., Finch, S., Shipton, L., Wolstenholme, C., Willis, B., Demack, S. and Stiell,
B. (2008). Secondary school admissions. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR020.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Adult learning
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2008). Informal adult learning - shaping the
way ahead. Consultation paper. London: DIUS. [online]. Available:
http://www.dius.gov.uk/publications/DIUS_adu_lea_bro_an_05%208.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
Apprenticeships
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2008). World-class apprenticeships: unlocking
talent, building skills for all. The Government's strategy for the future of apprenticeships in
England. London: DIUS. [online]. Available:
http://www.dius.gov.uk/publications/world_class_apprenticeships.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
Assessment
Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (2007). National
Assessment Program. ICT Literacy Years 6 and 10 Report 2005. Carlton South, VIC: MCEETYA.
[online]. Available:
http://www.mceetya.edu.au/verve/_resources/NAP_ICTL_2005_Years_6_and_10_Report.pdf
[January, 2008].
Website: Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA)
National Center for Education Statistics (2007). The nation's report card: mathematics 2007.
Washington, DC: NCES. [online]. Available:
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/main2007/2007494.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) - USA
Asylum seekers
Home Office. Border and Immigration Agency (2008). Better outcomes: the way forward.
Improving the care of unaccompanied asylum seeking children. London: Home Office. [online].
Available:
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/aboutus/consultations/closedconsultatio
ns/uasc/betteroutcomes.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Border and Immigration Agency
Reacroft, J. (2008). Like any other child? Children and families in the asylum process. London:
Barnardo's. [online]. Available:
http://www.barnardos.org.uk/like_any_other_child_asylum_report08_full.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Barnardo’s
Attendance
Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Ensuring children's right to education:
guidance on the legal measures available to secure regular school attendance. London: DCSF.
[online]. Available: http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DFES-005292007.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Bullying
Parentline Plus (2008). "She simply snapped - she'd had enough!" What parents say about
bullying. London: Parentline Plus. [online]. Available:
http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/uploads/tx_policyreports/She-simply-snapped030108.pdf
[January, 2008].
Website: Parentline Plus
Challenging schools
Dwyer, C.A. (2007). America's challenge: effective teachers for at-risk schools and students.
Washington, DC: NCCTQ. [online]. Available:
http://www.ncctq.org/publications/NCCTQBiennialReport.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality (NCCTQ) - USA
Child abuse
Brandon, M., Belderson, P., Warren, C., Howe, D., Gardner, R., Dodsworth, J. and Black, J.
(2008). Analysing child deaths and serious injury through abuse and neglect: what can we learn?
A biennial analysis of serious case reviews 2003-2005. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR023.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Children's attitudes
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2007). 2007 TellUs2: children
and young people survey. Technical report. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Childrens/files/TellUs2%20tec
hnical%20report.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Ofsted
Children's Centres
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). How well are they
doing? The impact of children's centres and extended schools. London: Ofsted. [online].
Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/jan/childcentres_ex
schs.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Ofsted
Children's literature
Cremin, T., Bearne, E., Goodwin, P. and Mottram, M. (2007). Teachers as readers in the 21st
century. Leicester: UKLA. [online]. Available:
http://www.ukla.org/files/Teachers%20as%20Readers%20Report%20140607.doc [January,
2008].
Website: United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA)
Children's Services
Audit Commission (2008). National school survey results 2007. Schools' views of their council's
services and the services provided locally for children and young people (England). London: Audit
Commission. [online]. Available: http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/Products/NATIONALREPORT/5E5DC5F0-63A1-493f-8F301A1690408A2B/SchoolsSurvey2007EnglandJan08REP.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Audit Commission
Audit Commission (2008). National school survey results 2007. Schools' views of their council's
services and the services provided locally for children and young people (Wales). London: Audit
Commission. [online]. Available: http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/Products/NATIONALREPORT/7A1DE190-91AA-4fb5-9EF9-AA89A1EE7373/SchoolsSurvey2007WalesJan08REP.pdf
[January, 2008].
Website: Audit Commission
Kinder, K., Lord, P. and Wilkin, A. (2008). Implementing integrated children's services. Part 1:
managers' views on early impact. Slough: NFER. [online]. Available:
http://www.nfer.ac.uk/emie/inc/fd.asp?user=&doc=LARC+report+amended.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) - UK
Citizenship
Audit Commission (2008). Focusing on citizens, users and diverse communities. Learning from
comprehensive performance assessment and inspection 2006/07. London: Audit Commission.
[online]. Available: http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/Products/NATIONALREPORT/0168CA25-997E-4d82-A40A49440D2CA04F/FocusingOnCitizensUsersAndDiverseCommunitiesJan08REP.pdf [January,
2008].
Website: Audit Commission
Department for Communities and Local Government (2008). Citizenship survey April-September
2007, England & Wales. Race, cohesion and faiths: statistical release 2. London: DCLG. [online].
Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/650953 [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
Community cohesion
Department for Communities and Local Government (2008). Citizenship survey April-September
2007, England & Wales. Race, cohesion and faiths: statistical release 2. London: DCLG. [online].
Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/650953 [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
Osler, A. (2007). Faith schools and community cohesion: observations on community
consultations. London: Runnymede Trust. [online]. Available:
http://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/FaithSchoolsCommunityCohesionInterimReport%20Nov2007.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Runnymede Trust
Community support
Beatty, C., Foden, M., Lawless, P. and Wilson, I. (2008). New Deal for Communities: a synthesis
of new programme wide evidence: 2006-07. NDC National Evaluation Phase 2. London: DCLG.
[online]. Available: http://www.neighbourhood.gov.uk/displaypagedoc.asp?id=1930 [January,
2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
Discrimination
Gervais, M.-C. (2008). The drivers of Black and Asian people's perceptions of racial
discrimination by public services: a qualitative study. London: DCLG. [online]. Available:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/652045 [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
Domestic violence
Rose, W. and Barnes, J. (2008). Improving safeguarding practice: study of serious case reviews
2001-2003. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR022.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
E-learning
Australian Flexible Learning Framework (2007). "Put the hard word on 'em" campaign report.
Brisbane, QLD: Australian Flexible Learning Framework. [online]. Available:
http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/webdav/site/flxsite/shared/NCP/HARD_WORD.pdf
[January, 2008].
Website: Australian Flexible Learning Framework (FLF)
Early childhood
Kazimirski, A., Dickens, S. and White, C. (2008). Pilot scheme for two year old children:
evaluation of outreach approaches. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR021.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Early intervention
Kazimirski, A., Dickens, S. and White, C. (2008). Pilot scheme for two year old children:
evaluation of outreach approaches. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR021.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Lindsay, G., Band, S., Cullen, M.-A. and Cullen, S. (2008). Parenting Early Intervention
Pathfinder evaluation: additional study of the involvement of extended schools. London: DCSF.
[online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW036.pdf [January,
2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Lindsay, G., Band, S., Cullen, M.-A. and Cullen, S. (2008). Parenting Early Intervention
Pathfinder evaluation: 2nd interim report. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW035.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Education systems
Shuayb, M. and O'Donnell, S. (2008). Aims and values in primary education: England and other
countries (Primary Review Research Survey 1/2). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. Faculty of
Education. [online]. Available: http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Int_Reps/5.Aimsvalues/Primary_Review_RS_1-2_report_Aims_and_values_080118.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Primary Review
Education Welfare Services
Pattison, S., Rowland, N., Cromarty, K., Richards, K., Jenkins, P., Cooper, M., Polat, F. and
Couchman, A. (2007). Counselling in schools: a research study into services for children and
young people, commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government. Lutterworth: BACP. [online].
Available: http://www.bacp.co.uk/admin/structure/files/pdf/629_wag_complete.pdf [January,
2008].
Website: British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Educational policy
Machin, S. and McNally, S. (2008). Aims for primary education: the changing national context
(Primary Review Research Survey 1/3). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. Faculty of
Education. [online]. Available: http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Int_Reps/5.Aimsvalues/Primary_Review_RS_1-3_report_Aims-national_context_080118.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Primary Review
Nixon, L., Gregson, M., Spedding, T. and Mearns, A. (2008). Practitioners' experiences of
implementing national education policy at the local level. An examination of 16–19 policy.
London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London.
[online]. Available:
http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=G1y7NwN67Z4=&tabid=2326&mid=4313
[January, 2008].
Website: EPPI Evidence for Policy & Practice Information & Co-ordinating Centre
Rollock, N. (2007). Failure by any other name? Educational policy and the continuing struggle for
Black academic success. London: Runnymede Trust. [online]. Available:
http://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/FailureByAnyOtherNameNov07.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Runnymede Trust
UNESCO Regional Office for Education in Africa (2007). Dakar+7: top priority for integrated
sector-wide policies. Executive summary. Dakar: BREDA. [online]. Available:
http://www.poledakar.org/IMG/pdf/dak7_Resume_ex_en.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: UNESCO Regional Office for Education in Africa (BREDA)
White, J. (2008). Aims as policy in English primary education (Primary Review Research Survey
1/1). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. Faculty of Education. [online]. Available:
http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Int_Reps/5.Aims-values/Primary_Review_RS_11_report_Aims_as_policy_080118.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Primary Review
Employers
Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2008).
Ready to work, skilled for work: unlocking Britain's talent. London: TSO. [online]. Available:
http://www.dius.gov.uk/publications/ready_to_work.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
Wedgwood, M. (2008). Higher education for the workforce: barriers and facilitators to employer
engagement. London: DIUS. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DIUS-RR-08-04.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS)
Employers' attitudes
Scesa, A. and Williams, R. with Little, B., Locke, W. and Tang, W. (2008). Engagement in course
development by employers not traditionally involved in higher education: student and employer
perceptions of its impact. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of
Education, University of London. [online]. Available:
http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=yam9TACKRSM=&tabid=2316&mid=4281
[January, 2008].
Website: EPPI Evidence for Policy & Practice Information & Co-ordinating Centre
Employment
Cooke, G. and Lawton, K. (2008). Working out of poverty: a study of the low-paid and the
'working poor'. London: IPPR. [online]. Available:
http://www.ippr.org/members/download.asp?f=/ecomm/files/working_out_of_pov.pdf&a=skip
[January, 2008].
Website: Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)
Maley, S., Narey, J., O'Sullivan, J. and Williams, E. (2007). Getting out to work: employing young
adults with convictions. London: Barrow Cadbury Trust. [online]. Available:
http://www.barrowcadbury.org.uk/pdf/Getting%20out%20to%20work%20%20employers'%20guide.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Barrow Cadbury Trust
Mestan, K. and Scutella, R. with Allen Consulting Group (2007). Investing in people: Intermediate
Labour Markets as pathways to employment. Fitzroy, VIC: BSL. [online]. Available:
http://www.bsl.org.au/pdfs/investing_in_people_ILMs_print.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Brotherhood of St Lawrence (BSL)
English as additional language
Arias, M.B. and Morillo-Campbell, M. (2008). Promoting ELL parental involvement: challenges in
contested times. Tempe, AZ: EPSL. [online]. Available:
http://epsl.asu.edu/epru/documents/EPSL-0801-250-EPRU.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Education Policy Studies Laboratory (EPSL)
Equality
Audit Commission (2008). Focusing on citizens, users and diverse communities. Learning from
comprehensive performance assessment and inspection 2006/07. London: Audit Commission.
[online]. Available: http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/Products/NATIONALREPORT/0168CA25-997E-4d82-A40A49440D2CA04F/FocusingOnCitizensUsersAndDiverseCommunitiesJan08REP.pdf [January,
2008].
Website: Audit Commission
Ethnic minorities
Department for Communities and Local Government (2008). Citizenship survey April-September
2007, England & Wales. Race, cohesion and faiths: statistical release 2. London: DCLG. [online].
Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/650953 [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
Gervais, M.-C. (2008). The drivers of Black and Asian people's perceptions of racial
discrimination by public services: a qualitative study. London: DCLG. [online]. Available:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/652045 [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
Rollock, N. (2007). Failure by any other name? Educational policy and the continuing struggle for
Black academic success. London: Runnymede Trust. [online]. Available:
http://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/FailureByAnyOtherNameNov07.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Runnymede Trust
Every Child Matters agenda
Department for Communities and Local Government (2007). The new performance framework
for local authorities & local authority partnerships: single set of national indicators. London:
DCLG. [online]. Available:
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/505713 [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
Office for Standards in Education Children's Services and Skills (2007). 2007 TellUs2: children
and young people survey. Technical report. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Childrens/files/TellUs2%20tec
hnical%20report.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Ofsted
Office for Standards in Education Children's Services and Skills (2008). How well are they doing?
The impact of children's centres and extended schools. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/jan/childcentres_ex
schs.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Ofsted
Extended schools
Lindsay, G., Band, S., Cullen, M.-A. and Cullen, S. (2008). Parenting Early Intervention
Pathfinder evaluation: additional study of the involvement of extended schools. London: DCSF.
[online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW036.pdf [January,
2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Office for Standards in Education Children's Services and Skills (2008). How well are they doing?
The impact of children's centres and extended schools. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/jan/childcentres_ex
schs.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Ofsted
Faith schools
Osler, A. (2007). Faith schools and community cohesion: observations on community
consultations. London: Runnymede Trust. [online]. Available:
http://www.runnymedetrust.org/uploads/FaithSchoolsCommunityCohesionInterimReport%20Nov2007.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Runnymede Trust
Families
Fatherhood Institute (2007). The difference a Dad makes. Abergavenny: Fatherhood Institute.
[online]. Available: http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/download.php?pID=6078.8 [January, 2008].
Website: Fatherhood Institute
Family support services
Cabinet Office. Social Exclusion Task Force (2008). Think family: improving the life chances of
families at risk. London: Cabinet Office. [online]. Available:
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/social_exclusion_task_fo
rce/think_families/think_family_life_chances_report.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Cabinet Office
Department for Children, Schools and Families and Ministry of Justice (2007). Children of
offenders review: a joint Department for Children, Schools and Families/Ministry of Justice review
to consider how to support children of prisoners to achieve better outcomes. London: Cabinet
Office. [online]. Available:
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/social_exclusion_task_fo
rce/think_families/offenders_review_080110.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Cabinet Office
Kazimirski, A., Dickens, S. and White, C. (2008). Pilot scheme for two year old children:
evaluation of outreach approaches. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR021.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)
Morris, K., Hughes, N., Clarke, H., Tew, J., Mason, P., Galvani, S., Lewis, A., Loveless, L.,
Becker, S. and Burford, G. (2008). Think family: A literature review of whole family approaches.
London: Cabinet Office. [online]. Available:
http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/social_exclusion_task_fo
rce/think_families/think_family_report.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Cabinet Office
Nixon, J., Parr, S., Hunter, C., Sanderson, D. and Whittle, S. (2008). The longer-term outcomes
associated with families who had worked with Intensive Family Support Projects. London: DCLG.
[online]. Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/intensivefamilyprojects
[January, 2008].
Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)
Fathers
Fatherhood Institute (2007). The difference a Dad makes. Abergavenny: Fatherhood Institute.
[online]. Available: http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/download.php?pID=6078.8 [January, 2008].
Website: Fatherhood Institute
Further and Higher education
Godden, N. (2007). Regional young people and Youth Allowance: access to tertiary education.
Wagga Wagga, NSW: Charles Sturt University. [online]. Available:
http://www.csu.edu.au/research/ilws/Youth%20Allowance%20and%20regional%20young%20peo
ple.pdf [January, 2008].
Website: Charles Sturt University - Australia
Further Education staff
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). The initial training of
further education teachers: findings from 2006/07 inspections of courses leading to national
awarding body qualifications. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/jan/itt_fet.pdf
[January, 2008].
Website: Ofsted
Geography education
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). Geography in schools:
changing practice. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available:
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/jan/gins_cp.pdf
[January, 2008].
Website: Ofsted
Globalisation
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Indigenous education
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Initial teacher training
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Justice system
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Labour market
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Literacy
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Local authority role
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Grace, C. and Martin, S. (2008). Getting better all the time? An independent assessment of local
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Mathematics education
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Modern foreign languages
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Multi-agency working
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Museums
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New Zealand
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Not in education, employment or training (NEET)
Johnson, C., Page, R. and Munro, M. (2008). Activity and Learning Agreements pilot. Programme
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Johnson, C., Newton, B., Usher, T. and Hillage, J. (2008). Activity and Learning Agreements pilot.
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Maguire, S., Thompson, J., Hillage, J., Dewson, S., Miller, L., Johnson, C., Newton, B., Bates, P.
and Page, R. (2008). Activity and Learning Agreements pilot. Process evaluation: year one
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Parental attitudes
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Parentline Plus (2008). "She simply snapped - she'd had enough!" What parents say about
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Parental choice
Lacireno-Paquet, N. with Brantley, C. (2008). Who chooses schools, and why? The
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Parental involvement
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Parenting
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Partnerships
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Peer influence
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Play
Powell, R. and Seaton, N. (2007). 'A treasure chest of service': the role of toy libraries within play
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Post-graduate education
The Royal Society (2008). A higher degree of concern. London: The Royal Society. [online].
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Poverty
Cooke, G. and Lawton, K. (2008). Working out of poverty: a study of the low-paid and the
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Primary education
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Primary Review
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Primary to secondary transition
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Pupil attitudes
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Pupil performance
Auditor General Victoria (2007). Improving our schools: monitoring and support. Melbourne, VIC:
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Qualifications
Hipkins, R. (2007). Taking the pulse of NCEA: findings from the NZCER National Survey of
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Reading
Baer, J., Baldi, S., Ayotte, K., Green, P.J. and McGrath, D. (2007). The reading literacy of U.S.
fourth-grade students in an international context. Results from the 2001 and 2006 Progress in
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Cremin, T., Bearne, E., Goodwin, P. and Mottram, M. (2007). Teachers as readers in the 21st
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Refugees
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Rehabilitation
Maley, S., Narey, J., O'Sullivan, J. and Williams, E. (2007). Getting out to work: employing young
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Research funding
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Rural areas
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Safeguarding
Baginsky, M. (2007). Schools, social services and safeguarding children: past practice and future
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Evans, K., Houghton-Brown, M. and Rees, G. (2007). Stepping up: the future of runaways
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Rose, W. and Barnes, J. (2008). Improving safeguarding practice: study of serious case reviews
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School funding
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School improvement
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School management
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School to work transition
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School trips
Museums, Libraries and Archives South East (2007). A summary report on the progress and
findings of the South East Schools Database. Winchester: MLA South East. [online]. Available:
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Science education
Baldi, S., Jin, Y., Skemer, M., Green, P.J., Herget, D. and Xie, H. (2007). Highlights from PISA
2006: performance of U.S. 15-year-old students in science and mathematics literacy in an
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Secondary education
Hipkins, R. (2007). Taking the pulse of NCEA: findings from the NZCER National Survey of
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Selective education
Coldron, J., Tanner, E., Finch, S., Shipton, L., Wolstenholme, C., Willis, B., Demack, S. and Stiell,
B. (2008). Secondary school admissions. London: DCSF. [online]. Available:
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Service delivery
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Social care
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Social inclusion
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Social mobility
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Student attitudes
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Teacher attitudes
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Teacher recruitment retention
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Teacher workforce
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Underachievement
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Universal education
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USA
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VET
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Vulnerable children
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Evans, K., Houghton-Brown, M. and Rees, G. (2007). Stepping up: the future of runaways
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Wales
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Wellbeing
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Work skills
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Young offenders
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Maley, S., Narey, J., O'Sullivan, J. and Williams, E. (2007). Getting out to work: employing young
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Youth engagement
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Youth support
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