May 2008 For best viewing results save this PDF file to your PC, then click on the hyperlinks. This monthly current awareness service, produced by the NFER Library, highlights recent reports, publications and useful documents from prominent educational research-related websites. Items are arranged by keyword and some items may appear more than once if more than one keyword has been used. Details of publishers’ websites can be downloaded from the NFER website Copyright of items listed in ontheweb remains with the copyright owners of the websites listed. It is not meant to be exhaustive and inclusion is not an endorsement of an organisation's website. 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Welsh-medium and bilingual provision for 14-19 learners. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/welsh_medium_and_bilingual_provision_for_14_19_learner s.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales Estyn (2008). The Welsh Baccalaureate in key stage 4: an evaluation of the first eighteen months of the pilot to introduce Foundation and Intermediate level qualifications into key stage 4. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/the_welsh_baccalaureate_in_key_stage_4.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales Estyn (2008). Science education for 14-19 learners. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/science_education_for_14_19_learners_may_2008.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training (2008). The Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training, England and Wales. Issues paper 7: the whole curriculum 14-19. Oxford: University of Oxford, Department of Educational Studies. [online]. Available: http://www.nuffield1419review.org.uk/files/news62-1.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training Adult learning Chilvers, S. (2008). Segmentation of adults by attitudes towards learning and barriers to learning. London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DIUS-RR-0801.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Alternative education Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Back on track: a strategy for modernising alternative provision for young people. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/publications/backontrack/pdfs/7668-DCSF-Back-on-Track.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Annual Report Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Departmental report 2008. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/aboutus/reports/pdfs/7493-DCSFAnnualReport.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). Departmental report 2007–08: raising standards, improving lives. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/may/deprep0708_i ntro_18.pdf http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/may/deprep0708_o ut_920.pdf http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/may/deprep0708_i nsp_2126.pdf http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/may/deprep0708_c on_2732.pdf http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/may/deprep0708_c om_3338.pdf http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/may/deprep0708_v al_3942.pdf http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/may/deprep0708_ work_4348.pdf http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/may/deprep0708_a nx_4969.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) – UK ENG Apprenticeships Choy, S., Bowman, K., Billett, S., Wignall, L. and Haukka, S. (2008). Effective models of employment-based training. Adelaide, SA: NCVER. [online]. Available: http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nr06012.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Assessment House of Commons. Children, Schools and Families Committee (2008). Testing and assessment.Third report of session 2007-08. Volume I: report, together with formal minutes. London: TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmchilsch/169/169.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: UK Parliament House of Commons. Children, Schools and Families Committee (2008). Testing and assessment.Third report of session 2007-08. Volume II: oral and written evidence. London: TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmchilsch/169/169ii.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: UK Parliament Attendance Reid, K. (2008). National Behaviour and Attendance Review (NBAR) report. Cardiff: DCELLS. [online]. Available: http://new.wales.gov.uk/dcells/news/educationskillsnews/2233020/nbarreport?lang=en [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) – UK – Wales Attitudes to education Chilvers, S. (2008). Segmentation of adults by attitudes towards learning and barriers to learning. London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DIUS-RR-0801.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Behaviour management Reid, K. (2008). National Behaviour and Attendance Review (NBAR) report. Cardiff: DCELLS. [online]. Available: http://new.wales.gov.uk/dcells/news/educationskillsnews/2233020/nbarreport?lang=en [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) – UK – Wales Bilingual education Estyn (2008). Welsh-medium and bilingual provision for 14-19 learners. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/welsh_medium_and_bilingual_provision_for_14_19_learner s.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales Bullying Lodge, J. (2008). Working with families concerned with school-based bullying. Melbourne, VIC: AIFS. [online]. Available: http://www.aifs.gov.au/afrc/pubs/briefing/b11pdf/b11.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Child abuse Day, C., Hibbert, P. and Cadman, S. (2008). A literature review into children abused and/or neglected prior custody. London: YJB. [online]. Available: http://www.yjb.gov.uk/publications/Scripts/fileDownload.asp?file=Abused+prior+to+custody%2Ep df [May, 2008]. Website: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2008). Child protection research briefing: poverty and child maltreatment. London: NSPCC. [online]. Available: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/Briefings/povertyPDF_wdf56896.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Child neglect Gardner, R. (2008). Developing an effective response to neglect and emotional harm to children. London: NSPCC. [online]. Available: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/NSPCCResearch/CompletedResearch/DevelopingAnEff ectiveResponseToNeglectPDF_wdf56700.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Child poverty Crowley, A. and Winckler, V. (2008). Children in severe poverty in Wales: an agenda for action. Cardiff: Save the Children. [online]. Available: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/docs/povertywales110308.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Save the Children Childcare Kazimirski, A., Smith, R., Butt, S., Ireland, E. and Lloyd, E. (2008). Childcare and early years survey 2007: parents' use, views and experiences. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR025.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Children in need Gatehouse, M., Ward, H. and Holmes, L. (2008). Developing definitions of local authority services and guidance for future development of the Children in Need Census. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW033.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Mahon, J. (2008). Towards the new Children in Need Census. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW039.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Social Services Improvement Agency (2008). What works in promoting good outcomes for children in need through enhanced parenting skills? Cardiff: SSIA. [online]. Available: http://www.ssiacymru.org.uk/media/pdf/g/d/5_-_parenting_skills__formatted_.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Social Services Improvement Agency (SSIA) Children's rights Children's Rights Director for England (2008). Children's views on advocacy. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/may/chldnsviewson ad.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) – UK ENG Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (2008). Voices and choices: a proposed right for children to appeal to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales. Cardiff: DCELLS. [online]. Available: http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/9759.file.dld [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) – UK – Wales Children's Services Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Leading and managing children's services in England: a national professional development framework. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/publications/childrensplan/downloads/7483-DCFSLead%20&%20Manage.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Children's Trusts Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Children's trusts: statutory guidance on inter-agency cooperation to improve well-being of children, young people and their families. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/downloadableDocs/Childrens%20Trust%20Statutory%20Gu idance.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Children's workforce Children’s Workforce Development Council (2008). The state of the children's social care workforce: a statistical overview of the workforce providing children's and families social care in England. Leeds: CWDC. [online]. Available: http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/assets/0000/1347/CWDC_State_of_the_Social_Care_Workforce_2 008.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) Class size Blatchford, P., Hallam, S., Ireson, J. and Kutnick, P. with Creech, A. (2008). Classes, groups and transitions: structures for teaching and learning (Primary Review Research Survey 9/2). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. Faculty of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Int_Reps/9.Teaching-learning/RS_92_report_160508_Structures_for_teaching_learning.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Primary Review Community support Griggs, J., Whitworth, A., Walker, R., McLennan, D. and Noble, M. (2008). Person- or placebased policies to tackle disadvantage? Not knowing what works. York: JRF. [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2176-policies-people-place.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – UK Disabilities Mitchell, W. and Sloper, T. (2008). Evaluation of pilot programme of the Integrated Children's System: the disability study. York: SPRU. [online]. Available: http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/spru/pubs/pdf/ics.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: University of York, Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU) Early intervention Burroughs-Lange, S. (2008). Comparison of literacy progress of young children in London schools: a Reading Recovery follow up study. London: University of London. Institute of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.everychildareader.org/pubs/London_eval_May_08.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Every Child a Reader Tannous, W.K. and Katz, I. (2008). Brighter Futures early intervention program: interim report 1. Sydney, NSW: SPRC. [online]. Available: http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/reports/Brighter_fututres_%20InterimReport.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) Early years education Aubrey, C. and Dahl, S. (2008). A review of the evidence on the use of ICT in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Coventry: Becta. [online]. Available: http://partners.becta.org.uk/uploaddir/downloads/page_documents/research/review_early_years_foundation.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Becta Kazimirski, A., Smith, R., Butt, S., Ireland, E. and Lloyd, E. (2008). Childcare and early years survey 2007: parents' use, views and experiences. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR025.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Mitchell, L., Wylie, C. and Carr, M. (2008). Outcomes of early childhood education: literature review. Wellington: MoE. [online]. Available: http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/24456/885_Outcomes.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: New Zealand Ministry of Education (MoE) Educational outcomes Mitchell, L., Wylie, C. and Carr, M. (2008). Outcomes of early childhood education: literature review. Wellington: MoE. [online]. Available: http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/24456/885_Outcomes.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: New Zealand Ministry of Education (MoE) Educational policy Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2008). Towards a DIUS single equality scheme: consultation document. Our proposals for a strategy on equality and diversity. London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dius.gov.uk/consultations/documents/SES-ConsultationDocument.doc [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Margo, J., Benton, M., Withers, K. and Sodha, S. with Tough, S. (2008). Those who can? Executive summary. London: IPPR. [online]. Available: http://www.ippr.org/members/download.asp?f=%2Fecomm%2Ffiles%2Fthose%5Fwho%5Fcan% 5Fsummary%2Epdf [May, 2008]. Website: Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Wilkins, L. (2008). Learning the hard way: a strategy for special educational needs. London: CentreForum and Policy Exchange. [online]. Available: http://www.policyexchange.org.uk/images/libimages/385.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Policy Exchange Educational quality Bills, L., Briggs, M., Browne, A., Gillespie, H., Gordon, J., Husbands, C., Phillips, E., Still, C. and Swatton, P. (2008). International perspectives on quality in initial teacher education: an exploratory review of selected international documentation on statutory requirements and quality assurance. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London. [online]. Available: http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=98PovG8Demk%3d&tabid=2377&mid=4409 [May, 2008]. Website: EPPI Evidence for Policy & Practice Information & Co-ordinating Centre Educational reform Sodha, S. and Margo, J. (2008). Thursday's child. Executive summary. London: IPPR. [online]. Available: http://www.ippr.org/members/download.asp?f=%2Fecomm%2Ffiles%2FThursdays+child+summa ry%2Epdf [May, 2008]. Website: Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Equality Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2008). Towards a DIUS single equality scheme: consultation document. Our proposals for a strategy on equality and diversity. London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dius.gov.uk/consultations/documents/SES-ConsultationDocument.doc [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Every Child Matters agenda Barnes, M., Conolly, A. and Tomaszewski, W. (2008). The circumstances of persistently poor families with children: evidence from the Families and Children Study (FACS). London: DWP. [online]. Available: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2007-2008/rrep487.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Working together: listening to the voices of children and young people. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DCSF-00410-2008.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Gardner, R. (2008). Developing an effective response to neglect and emotional harm to children. London: NSPCC. [online]. Available: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/NSPCCResearch/CompletedResearch/DevelopingAnEff ectiveResponseToNeglectPDF_wdf56700.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Extended schools Estyn (2008). Provision of community-focused services and facilities by schools. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/provision_of_community_focused_services_and_facilities_b y_schools.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales Families Barnes, M., Conolly, A. and Tomaszewski, W. (2008). The circumstances of persistently poor families with children: evidence from the Families and Children Study (FACS). London: DWP. [online]. Available: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2007-2008/rrep487.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Family background Conolly, A. and Kerr, J. (2008). Families with children in Britain: findings from the 2006 Families and Children Study (FACS). London: DWP. [online]. Available: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2007-2008/rrep486.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Tannous, W.K. and Katz, I. (2008). Brighter Futures early intervention program: interim report 1. Sydney, NSW: SPRC. [online]. Available: http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/reports/Brighter_fututres_%20InterimReport.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) Family support services Hutton, L., MacQueen, S., Curran, J. and Whyte, B. (2008). Support and services for parents in Scotland. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/218304/0058464.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Scottish Government Further and Higher education Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (2008). Towards a DIUS single equality scheme: consultation document. Our proposals for a strategy on equality and diversity. London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dius.gov.uk/consultations/documents/SES-ConsultationDocument.doc [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Health Estyn (2008). Food and fitness in schools. A report on how well schools in Wales support children and young people to be healthy and active. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/remit_report_healthy_living_final_version.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales Higher education Cemmell, J. and Bekhradnia, B. (2008). The Bologna process and the UK's international student market. Oxford: HEPI. [online]. Available: http://www.hepi.ac.uk/downloads/36Bolognaprocessfull.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) McCaig, C., Drew, S., Marsden, D., Haughton, P., McBride, J., McBride, D., Willis, B. and Wolstenholme, C. (2008). International research collaboration in UK higher education institutions. London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dius.gov.uk/research/documents/DIUS-RR-0808.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Morris, M. and Rutt, S. with Robertson, H. (2008). European Union students studying in English higher education institutions . London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dius.gov.uk/research/documents/DIUS-RR-08-09.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Higher education courses Drew, S., McCaig, C., Marsden, D., Haughton, P., McBride, J., McBride, D., Willis, B. and Wolstenholme, C. (2008). Trans-national education and higher education institutions: exploring patterns of HE institutional activity. London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DIUS-RR-08-07.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Homelessness Department for Communities and Local Government and Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Joint working between housing and children's services: preventing homelessness and tackling its effects on children and young people. London: DCLG. [online]. Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/jointworkinghomelessness [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Quilgars, D., Johnsen, S. and Pleace, N. (2008). Youth homelessness in the UK: a decade of progress? York: JRF. [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2220homelessness-young-people.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – UK ICT Aubrey, C. and Dahl, S. (2008). A review of the evidence on the use of ICT in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Coventry: Becta. [online]. Available: http://partners.becta.org.uk/uploaddir/downloads/page_documents/research/review_early_years_foundation.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Becta Becta (2008). Emerging technologies for learning. Volume 3. Coventry: Becta. [online]. Available: http://partners.becta.org.uk/uploaddir/downloads/page_documents/research/emerging_technologies08-2.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Becta Crook, C. (2008). Web 2.0 technologies for learning: the current landscape – opportunities, challenges and tensions. Coventry: Becta. [online]. Available: http://partners.becta.org.uk/uploaddir/downloads/page_documents/research/web2_technologies_learning.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Becta Crook, C. (2008). Web 2.0 technologies for learning: the current landscape – opportunities, challenges and tensions. Supplementary materials. Coventry: Becta. [online]. Available: http://partners.becta.org.uk/uploaddir/downloads/page_documents/research/web2_technologies_supplementary.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Becta ICT initiatives Goulding, M. and Kyriacou, C. (2008). A systematic review of the use of ICTs in developing pupils' understanding of algebraic ideas. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London. [online]. Available: http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=7RK4R1QVo14%3d&tabid=2380&mid=4415 [May, 2008]. Website: EPPI Evidence for Policy & Practice Information & Co-ordinating Centre Inclusive education Save the Children (2008). Making schools inclusive: how change can happen. Save the Children's experience. London: Save the Children UK. [online]. Available: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/docs/making-schools-inclusive.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Save the Children Information management Gatehouse, M., Ward, H. and Holmes, L. (2008). Developing definitions of local authority services and guidance for future development of the Children in Need Census. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW033.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Initial teacher training Bills, L., Briggs, M., Browne, A., Gillespie, H., Gordon, J., Husbands, C., Phillips, E., Still, C. and Swatton, P. (2008). International perspectives on quality in initial teacher education: an exploratory review of selected international documentation on statutory requirements and quality assurance. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London. [online]. Available: http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=98PovG8Demk%3d&tabid=2377&mid=4409 [May, 2008]. Website: EPPI Evidence for Policy & Practice Information & Co-ordinating Centre International education American Council on Education, Art & Science Group and College Board (2008). College-bound students' interests in study abroad and other international learning activities. Washington, DC: ACE. [online]. Available: http://www.acenet.edu/Content/ContentGroups/ProgramsandServices/InternationalInitiatives/Stud entPoll.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: American Council on Education (ACE) Cemmell, J. and Bekhradnia, B. (2008). The Bologna process and the UK's international student market. Oxford: HEPI. [online]. Available: http://www.hepi.ac.uk/downloads/36Bolognaprocessfull.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) Drew, S., McCaig, C., Marsden, D., Haughton, P., McBride, J., McBride, D., Willis, B. and Wolstenholme, C. (2008). Trans-national education and higher education institutions: exploring patterns of HE institutional activity. London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DIUS-RR-08-07.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) McCaig, C., Drew, S., Marsden, D., Haughton, P., McBride, J., McBride, D., Willis, B. and Wolstenholme, C. (2008). International research collaboration in UK higher education institutions. London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dius.gov.uk/research/documents/DIUS-RR-0808.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Morris, M. and Rutt, S. with Robertson, H. (2008). European Union students studying in English higher education institutions . London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dius.gov.uk/research/documents/DIUS-RR-08-09.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Save the Children (2008). Making schools inclusive: how change can happen. Save the Children's experience. London: Save the Children UK. [online]. Available: http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/docs/making-schools-inclusive.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Save the Children UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2008). A view inside primary schools: a World Education Indicators (WEI) cross-national study. Montreal: UIS. [online]. Available: http://www.uis.unesco.org/template/pdf/wei/sps/ExecSum.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) Internet Crook, C. (2008). Web 2.0 technologies for learning: the current landscape – opportunities, challenges and tensions. Coventry: Becta. [online]. Available: http://partners.becta.org.uk/uploaddir/downloads/page_documents/research/web2_technologies_learning.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Becta Crook, C. (2008). Web 2.0 technologies for learning: the current landscape – opportunities, challenges and tensions. Supplementary materials. Coventry: Becta. [online]. 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Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/publications/childrensplan/downloads/7483-DCFSLead%20&%20Manage.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Learning strategies James, M. and Pollard, A. (2008). Learning and teaching in primary schools: insights from TLRP (Primary Review Research Survey 2/4). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. Faculty of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Int_Reps/9.Teachinglearning/RS_2-4_report_160508_Learning_teaching_from_TLRP.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Primary Review Learning support Connelly, G., Siebelt, L. and Furnivall, J. (2008). Supporting looked after children and young people at school: a Scottish case study. Glasgow: University of Strathclyde. [online]. Available: http://personal.strath.ac.uk/g.connelly/docs/LAC_support.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: University of Strathclyde Literacy Hall, S., Maclachlan, K., Tett, L. and Edwards, V. (2008). Mapping youth literacies practice with the 16-25 age group. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/223137/0060065.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Scottish Government Literature reviews Day, C., Hibbert, P. and Cadman, S. (2008). A literature review into children abused and/or neglected prior custody. London: YJB. [online]. Available: http://www.yjb.gov.uk/publications/Scripts/fileDownload.asp?file=Abused+prior+to+custody%2Ep df [May, 2008]. Website: Youth Justice Board for England and Wales (YJB) Kispal, A. (2008). Effective teaching of inference skills for reading: literature review. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR031.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Mitchell, L., Wylie, C. and Carr, M. (2008). Outcomes of early childhood education: literature review. Wellington: MoE. [online]. Available: http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/24456/885_Outcomes.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: New Zealand Ministry of Education (MoE) Local authority role Gatehouse, M., Ward, H. and Holmes, L. (2008). Developing definitions of local authority services and guidance for future development of the Children in Need Census. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW033.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Mahon, J. (2008). Towards the new Children in Need Census. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW039.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Looked after children Care Commission (2008). Protecting children and young people in residential care: are we doing enough? A review by the Care Commission of practice in residential care for young people concerning protecting children, planning for their care and using physical restraint. Dundee: Care Commission. [online]. Available: http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/reviewsofqualitycare/revi ew_-_protection_of_children__young_people_in_residential_care_small.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Care Commission Connelly, G., Siebelt, L. and Furnivall, J. (2008). Supporting looked after children and young people at school: a Scottish case study. Glasgow: University of Strathclyde. [online]. Available: http://personal.strath.ac.uk/g.connelly/docs/LAC_support.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: University of Strathclyde Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Piloting the Social Work Practice Model: a prospectus. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://publications.everychildmatters.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DCSF-00389-2008.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). Looked after children good practice in schools. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/may/lkdafterchild.p df [May, 2008]. Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) – UK ENG Mathematics education Goulding, M. and Kyriacou, C. (2008). A systematic review of the use of ICTs in developing pupils' understanding of algebraic ideas. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London. [online]. Available: http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=7RK4R1QVo14%3d&tabid=2380&mid=4415 [May, 2008]. Website: EPPI Evidence for Policy & Practice Information & Co-ordinating Centre Huebner, T.A. and Corbett, G.C. (2008). Rethinking high school: supporting all students to be college-ready in math. San Francisco, CA: WestEd. [online]. Available: http://www.wested.org/online_pubs/GF-08-01.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: WestEd Mental health Hickey, N., Kramer, T. and Garralda, E. (2008). Primary mental health workers (PMHWs) in child and adolescent mental health services: a survey of PMHWs' perceptions about organisation, management and role . London: Imperial College, Academic Unit of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. [online]. Available: http://www.cypf.csip.org.uk/silo/files/primary-mental-health-workerreport.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Care Services Improvement Partnership Miller, C. and Nguyen, N. (2008). Who's supporting us? TAFE staff perspectives on supporting students with mental illnesses. Adelaide, SA: NCVER. [online]. Available: http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/core/cp0604.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Roberts, D., Bernard, M., Misca, G. and Head, E. (2008). Experiences of children and young people caring for a parent with a mental health problem. London: SCIE. [online]. Available: http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/briefings/files/scare24.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) Missing children Parents & Abducted Children Together (2008). Every five minutes: a review of the available data on missing children in the UK. Hook: PACT. [online]. Available: http://uk.missingkids.com/en_GB/docs/Every_5_Minutes_PACT.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Parents & Abducted Children Together (PACT) Modern foreign languages Scottish Funding Council (2008). Modern languages in Scotland: supply and demand in postschool education. Edinburgh: SFC. [online]. Available: http://www.sfc.ac.uk/publications/Modern_Languages_Report.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Scottish Funding Council (SFC) Multi-agency working Department for Communities and Local Government and Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Joint working between housing and children's services: preventing homelessness and tackling its effects on children and young people. London: DCLG. [online]. Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/jointworkinghomelessness [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Gardner, R. (2008). Developing an effective response to neglect and emotional harm to children. London: NSPCC. [online]. Available: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/NSPCCResearch/CompletedResearch/DevelopingAnEff ectiveResponseToNeglectPDF_wdf56700.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Parent - school relationship Education Review Office (2008). Partners in learning: schools' engagement with parents, whānau and communities. Wellington: ERO. [online]. Available: http://www.ero.govt.nz/Publications/pubs2008/pil-schls-engmnt-may08.doc [May, 2008]. Website: Education Review Office (ERO) – NZ Parental involvement Peters, M., Seeds, K., Goldstein, A. and Coleman, N. (2008). Parental involvement in children's education 2007. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR034.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Parenting Hutton, L., MacQueen, S., Curran, J. and Whyte, B. (2008). Support and services for parents in Scotland. Edinburgh: Scottish Government. [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/218304/0058464.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Scottish Government Social Services Improvement Agency (2008). What works in promoting good outcomes for children in need through enhanced parenting skills? Cardiff: SSIA. [online]. Available: http://www.ssiacymru.org.uk/media/pdf/g/d/5_-_parenting_skills__formatted_.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Social Services Improvement Agency (SSIA) Phonics Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). Responding to the Rose Review: schools' approaches to the systematic teaching of phonics. London: Ofsted. [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/may/rrphonics_res ponse.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) – UK ENG Physical Education Estyn (2008). Progress in implementing the Physical Education and School Sport Action Plan. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/progress_in_implementing_pess_action_plan.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales Estyn (2008). Food and fitness in schools. A report on how well schools in Wales support children and young people to be healthy and active. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/remit_report_healthy_living_final_version.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales Post 16 education Scottish Funding Council (2008). Modern languages in Scotland: supply and demand in postschool education. Edinburgh: SFC. [online]. Available: http://www.sfc.ac.uk/publications/Modern_Languages_Report.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Scottish Funding Council (SFC) Poverty Barnes, M., Conolly, A. and Tomaszewski, W. (2008). The circumstances of persistently poor families with children: evidence from the Families and Children Study (FACS). London: DWP. [online]. Available: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2007-2008/rrep487.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Griggs, J., Whitworth, A., Walker, R., McLennan, D. and Noble, M. (2008). Person- or placebased policies to tackle disadvantage? Not knowing what works. York: JRF. [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2176-policies-people-place.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – UK National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (2008). Child protection research briefing: poverty and child maltreatment. London: NSPCC. [online]. Available: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/research/Briefings/povertyPDF_wdf56896.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Primary education UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2008). A view inside primary schools: a World Education Indicators (WEI) cross-national study. Montreal: UIS. [online]. Available: http://www.uis.unesco.org/template/pdf/wei/sps/ExecSum.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) Primary Review Blatchford, P., Hallam, S., Ireson, J. and Kutnick, P. with Creech, A. (2008). Classes, groups and transitions: structures for teaching and learning (Primary Review Research Survey 9/2). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. Faculty of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Int_Reps/9.Teaching-learning/RS_92_report_160508_Structures_for_teaching_learning.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Primary Review James, M. and Pollard, A. (2008). Learning and teaching in primary schools: insights from TLRP (Primary Review Research Survey 2/4). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. Faculty of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Int_Reps/9.Teachinglearning/RS_2-4_report_160508_Learning_teaching_from_TLRP.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Primary Review Wall, K., Dockrell, J. and Peacey, N. (2008). Primary schools: the built environment (Primary Review Research Survey 6/1). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. Faculty of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Int_Reps/9.Teachinglearning/RS_6-1_report_160508_Built_environment.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Primary Review Primary to secondary transition Blatchford, P., Hallam, S., Ireson, J. and Kutnick, P. with Creech, A. (2008). Classes, groups and transitions: structures for teaching and learning (Primary Review Research Survey 9/2). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. Faculty of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Int_Reps/9.Teaching-learning/RS_92_report_160508_Structures_for_teaching_learning.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Primary Review Professional development Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Leading and managing children's services in England: a national professional development framework. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/publications/childrensplan/downloads/7483-DCFSLead%20&%20Manage.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Qualification reform Estyn (2008). The Welsh Baccalaureate in key stage 4: an evaluation of the first eighteen months of the pilot to introduce Foundation and Intermediate level qualifications into key stage 4. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/the_welsh_baccalaureate_in_key_stage_4.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales Reading Burroughs-Lange, S. (2008). Comparison of literacy progress of young children in London schools: a Reading Recovery follow up study. London: University of London. Institute of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.everychildareader.org/pubs/London_eval_May_08.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Every Child a Reader Estyn (2008). Best practice in the reading and writing of pupils aged 7 to 14 years. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/best_practice_in_the_reading_and_writing_of_pupils_aged_ 7_to_14_years.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales Kispal, A. (2008). Effective teaching of inference skills for reading: literature review. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR031.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Research McCaig, C., Drew, S., Marsden, D., Haughton, P., McBride, J., McBride, D., Willis, B. and Wolstenholme, C. (2008). International research collaboration in UK higher education institutions. London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dius.gov.uk/research/documents/DIUS-RR-0808.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Safeguarding Care Commission (2008). Protecting children and young people in residential care: are we doing enough? A review by the Care Commission of practice in residential care for young people concerning protecting children, planning for their care and using physical restraint. Dundee: Care Commission. [online]. Available: http://www.carecommission.com/images/stories/documents/publications/reviewsofqualitycare/revi ew_-_protection_of_children__young_people_in_residential_care_small.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Care Commission Sidebotham, P., Fox, J., Horwath, J., Powell, C. and Perwez, S. (2008). Preventing childhood deaths: a study of 'Early Starter' Child Death Overview Panels in England. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR036.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) School buildings Wall, K., Dockrell, J. and Peacey, N. (2008). Primary schools: the built environment (Primary Review Research Survey 6/1). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. Faculty of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Int_Reps/9.Teachinglearning/RS_6-1_report_160508_Built_environment.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Primary Review School environment Wall, K., Dockrell, J. and Peacey, N. (2008). Primary schools: the built environment (Primary Review Research Survey 6/1). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. Faculty of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Int_Reps/9.Teachinglearning/RS_6-1_report_160508_Built_environment.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Primary Review School meals Estyn (2008). Food and fitness in schools. A report on how well schools in Wales support children and young people to be healthy and active. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/remit_report_healthy_living_final_version.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales School organisation Blatchford, P., Hallam, S., Ireson, J. and Kutnick, P. with Creech, A. (2008). Classes, groups and transitions: structures for teaching and learning (Primary Review Research Survey 9/2). Cambridge: University of Cambridge. Faculty of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Int_Reps/9.Teaching-learning/RS_92_report_160508_Structures_for_teaching_learning.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Primary Review School performance PriceWaterhouseCoopers (2008). High performing specialist schools: interim evaluation. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW034.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Science education Estyn (2008). Science education for 14-19 learners. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/science_education_for_14_19_learners_may_2008.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales Service delivery Estyn (2008). Provision of community-focused services and facilities by schools. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/provision_of_community_focused_services_and_facilities_b y_schools.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales Gatehouse, M., Ward, H. and Holmes, L. (2008). Developing definitions of local authority services and guidance for future development of the Children in Need Census. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW033.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Mitchell, W. and Sloper, T. (2008). Evaluation of pilot programme of the Integrated Children's System: the disability study. York: SPRU. [online]. Available: http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/spru/pubs/pdf/ics.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: University of York, Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU) Skills Barnett, K. and Spoehr, J. (2008). Complex not simple: the vocational education and training pathway from welfare to work. Adelaide, SA: NCVER. [online]. Available: http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nr06010.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) Chilvers, S. (2008). Segmentation of adults by attitudes towards learning and barriers to learning. London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DIUS-RR-0801.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Social care Children’s Workforce Development Council (2008). The state of the children's social care workforce: a statistical overview of the workforce providing children's and families social care in England. Leeds: CWDC. [online]. Available: http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/assets/0000/1347/CWDC_State_of_the_Social_Care_Workforce_2 008.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) Social inclusion Griggs, J., Whitworth, A., Walker, R., McLennan, D. and Noble, M. (2008). Person- or placebased policies to tackle disadvantage? Not knowing what works. York: JRF. [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2176-policies-people-place.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) – UK Social work Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008). Piloting the Social Work Practice Model: a prospectus. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://publications.everychildmatters.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/DCSF-00389-2008.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Every Child Matters (ECM) Special educational needs Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (2008). Voices and choices: a proposed right for children to appeal to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal for Wales. Cardiff: DCELLS. [online]. Available: http://www.childreninwales.org.uk/9759.file.dld [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) – UK – Wales Wilkins, L. (2008). Learning the hard way: a strategy for special educational needs. London: CentreForum and Policy Exchange. [online]. Available: http://www.policyexchange.org.uk/images/libimages/385.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Policy Exchange Specialist schools PriceWaterhouseCoopers (2008). High performing specialist schools: interim evaluation. London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW034.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Sport Estyn (2008). Progress in implementing the Physical Education and School Sport Action Plan. Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/progress_in_implementing_pess_action_plan.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Estyn – UK – Wales State education Curtis, A., Power, S., Whitty, G., Exley, S. and Sasia, A. (2008). Primed for success? The characteristics and practices of state schools with good track records of entry into prestigious UK universities. London: Sutton Trust. [online]. Available: http://www.suttontrust.com/reports/PrimedforSuccess.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Sutton Trust – UK Statistics Conolly, A. and Kerr, J. (2008). Families with children in Britain: findings from the 2006 Families and Children Study (FACS). London: DWP. [online]. Available: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2007-2008/rrep486.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2008). A view inside primary schools: a World Education Indicators (WEI) cross-national study. Montreal: UIS. [online]. Available: http://www.uis.unesco.org/template/pdf/wei/sps/ExecSum.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) Student attitudes American Council on Education, Art & Science Group and College Board (2008). College-bound students' interests in study abroad and other international learning activities. Washington, DC: ACE. [online]. Available: http://www.acenet.edu/Content/ContentGroups/ProgramsandServices/InternationalInitiatives/Stud entPoll.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: American Council on Education (ACE) Student finance Davies, P., Slack, K., Hughes, A., Mangan, J. and Vigurs, K. (2008). Knowing where to study? Fees, bursaries and fair access . London: Sutton Trust. [online]. Available: http://www.suttontrust.com/reports/StaffordshireReportFinal.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Sutton Trust – UK Morris, M. and Rutt, S. with Robertson, H. (2008). European Union students studying in English higher education institutions . London: DIUS. [online]. Available: http://www.dius.gov.uk/research/documents/DIUS-RR-08-09.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Sustainable development Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (2008). Schools and sustainability: a climate for change? London: Ofsted. [online]. Available: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_Content/Shared_Content/Files/2008/may/schoolsandsu stain.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) – UK ENG Teacher quality Dinham, S., Ingvarson, L. and Kleinhenz, E. (2008). Teaching talent: the best teachers for Australia's classrooms. Melbourne, VIC: Business Council of Australia. [online]. Available: http://www.acer.edu.au/documents/MR_080526_BCA08.pdf [May, 2008]. Website: Business Council of Australia Margo, J., Benton, M., Withers, K. and Sodha, S. with Tough, S. (2008). Those who can? Executive summary. London: IPPR. [online]. Available: http://www.ippr.org/members/download.asp?f=%2Fecomm%2Ffiles%2Fthose%5Fwho%5Fcan% 5Fsummary%2Epdf [May, 2008]. Website: Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) Teacher training Margo, J., Benton, M., Withers, K. and Sodha, S. with Tough, S. (2008). Those who can? Executive summary. London: IPPR. [online]. Available: http://www.ippr.org/members/download.asp?f=%2Fecomm%2Ffiles%2Fthose%5Fwho%5Fcan% 5Fsummary%2Epdf [May, 2008]. 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