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August 2007

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14-19

14-19 pathways

Achievement

Alcohol abuse

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

Attainment

Autism

(3)

(1)

Behaviour management (1)

Care leavers (1)

Child development

Child obesity

Childcare providers

Children's attitudes

(1)

(1)

(9)

(1)

Children's Centres

Children's rights

(1)

(1)

Children's Services (4)

Community cohesion (3)

Community languages (1)

Community support (1)

Disabilities (5)

Discipline

Discrimination

Drug use

(1)

(2)

(2)

E-learning (1)

Early years education (8)

Educational Maintenance

Allowance

Educational policy

Employment

English education

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

Equality

Ethnic minorities

Faith schools

Families

(3)

(5)

(1)

(1)

Family support services (1)

Fathers

Fostering markets

Funding

Further Education

(1)

(1)

(2)

(1)

Graduate employment (1)

Health (3)

Higher education

Homelessness

(2)

(1)

Homework

Homophobia

(1)

(1)

ICT (3)

International education (1)

Key Stage 3

Leadership

(1)

(1)

Learning Difficulties (1)

Looked after children (1)

Mathematics education (1)

Mobile learning (1)

Modern foreign languages

(1)

Multi-agency working (3)

Newly qualified teachers (1)

No Child Left Behind Act (2)

Parent - school relationship

(2)

Parental involvement (3)

Parenting (10)

Partnerships

Performance

(1)

(1)

Personalised learning (1)

Post 16 education (3)

Poverty

Public policy

Pupil mobility

(1)

(1)

(1)

Pupil participation

Qualification reform

Safeguarding

School buildings

(1)

(1)

(4)

Science education

Sex and relationships education

Single parents

Skills

Social inclusion

Social mobility

Social work

Statistics

Student data

Student experience

Student mobility

Sustainable development

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

(1)

Teacher quality

Transition

VET

VET providers

(2)

(1)

(2)

(2)

(1)

Voluntary sector

Vulnerable children

Wellbeing

Youth activities

Youth engagement

(1)

(1)

(1)

Work skills

Working parents

(1)

(1)

Young people (5)

Young people's views (1)

(1)

(1)

14-19

UK Parliament.House of Commons Education & Skills Committee (2007). 14-19 diplomas. Fifth

Report of Session 2006 –07. Report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence .

London: TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmeduski/249/249.pdf

[August,

2007].

Website: UK Parliament

14-19 pathways

York Consulting LLP (2007). Young people's awareness and experience of Educational

Maintenance Allowances (EMAs) and their impact on choices and pathways . Edinburgh: Scottish

Executive. [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/184869/0052021.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Scottish Executive

Achievement

Zimmer, R., Gill, B., Razquin, P., Booker, K. and Lockwood, J.R. (2007). State and local implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act: volume I - title I: school choice, supplemental educational services, and student achievement. A report from the National Longitudinal Study of

No Child Left Behind (NLS-NCLB) . Jessup, MD: US Department of Education. [online]. Available: http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/2007/RAND_RP1265.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Rand Corporation

Alcohol abuse

TNS System Three Social Research (2007). Alcohol misuse campaign evaluation 2006 .

Edinburgh: Scottish Executive. [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/194308/0052165.pdf

[August, 2007].


Attainment

Berkner, L., He, S., Mason, M., Wheeless, S. and Hunt-White, T. (2007). Persistence and attainment of 2003 –04 beginning postsecondary students: after three years. First look .

Washington, DC: NCES. [online]. Available: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2007/2007169.pdf

[August,

2007].

Website: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) - USA

Dusseldorp Skills Forum (2007). It's crunch time: raising youth engagement and attainment - a discussion paper . Glebe, NSW: DSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dsf.org.au/download2.php?path=L2hvbWUvZHNmb3JnYXUvcHVibGljX2h0bWwvcGF wZXJzLzE5OC9JVENfRklOQUxfMC5wZGY [August, 2007].

Website: Dusseldorp Skills Forum (DSF)

REACH (2007). An independent report to Government on raising the aspirations and attainment of Black boys and young Black men. The REACH Report . London: DCLG. [online]. Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/pub/163/REACHreport_id1512163.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)

Autism

Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (2007). Assessment, diagnosis and clinical interventions for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders: a national clinical guideline . Edinburgh: SIGN. [online]. Available: http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/sign98.pdf

[August,

2007].

Website: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)

Behaviour management

Kane, J., Lloyd, G., McCluskey, G., Riddell, S., Stead, J. and Weedon, E. with Maguire, R. and

Hendry, R. (2007). Restorative practices in three Scottish councils: final report of the evaluation of the first two years of the pilot projects 2004-2006 . Edinburgh: Scottish Executive. [online].

Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/196078/0052553.pdf

[August, 2007].


Care leavers

Mendes, P. and Moslehuddin, B. (2007). Transitioning from the state care system: the impacts of in-care experiences on the post-care outcomes for young people leaving care . Sydney, NSW:

SPRC. [online]. Available: http://www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/ASPC2007/papers/Mendes_9.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC)

Child development

Sammons, P., Sylva, K., Melhuish, E., Siraj-Blatchford, I., Taggart, B., Barreau, S. and Grabbe,

Y. (2007). Effective Pre-school and Primary Education 3-11 Project (EPPE 3-11). Influences on children's development and progress in Key Stage 2: social/behavioural outcomes in Year 5 .

London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-

RR007.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Child obesity

Gard, M. (2007). Obesity and public policy: thinking clearly and treading carefully . Edinburgh:

SCF. [online]. Available: http://www.scottishcouncilfoundation.org/docs/obesity_and_public_policy_thinking_clearly_and_tr eading_carefully.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Scottish Council Foundation (SCF)

Childcare providers

Charlton, A. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: children's centres .


RW010.pdf

[August, 2007].


Deakin, G. and Kinnaird, R. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: nursery schools . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW012.pdf

[August, 2007].


Jones, A. and Kinnaird, R. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: primary schools with nursery and reception classes . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW014.pdf

[August, 2007].


Jordan, E., Nicholson, S. and Kinnaird, R. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: technical appendix . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW017.pdf

[August, 2007].


Kinnaird, R., Nicholson, S. and Jordan, E. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: overview report . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR009%20v2.pdf

[August, 2007].


Kinnaird, R. and Jones, A. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: childminders . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW009.pdf

[August, 2007].


Kinnaird, R. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: full day care providers .


RW011.pdf

[August, 2007].


Kinnaird, R. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: out of school providers .


RW013.pdf

[August, 2007].


Nicholson, S. and Kinnaird, R. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: sessional providers . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW016.pdf

[August, 2007].


Children's attitudes

Madge, N. and Willmott, N. (2007). Children's views and experiences of parenting . York: JRF.

[online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/ebooks/childrens-views-parenting.pdf

[August,

2007].

Website: Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) - UK

Children's Centres

Charlton, A. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: children's centres .


RW010.pdf

[August, 2007].


Children's rights

Scottish Executive (2007). United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. A report on implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Scotland, 1999-2007 .


[August, 2007].


Children's Services

Children's Workforce Development Council (2007). The lead professional: practitioners' guide.

Integrated working to improve outcomes for children and young people . Leeds: CWDC. [online].

Available: http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/_files/D680FC209AA26AA8A2D1042F8E40683C.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Every Child Matters (ECM)

Children's Workforce Development Council (2007). The lead professional: managers' guide.


Available: http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/_files/83638F29801DE400F2DF59FEA5188E51.pdf

[August, 2007].


PriceWaterhouseCoopers (2007). Market for disabled children's services - a review . London:

DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW003.pdf

[August, 2007].


Sustainable Development Commission (2007). Every child's future matters . London: Sustainable

Development Commission. [online]. Available: http://www.sdcommission.org.uk/publications/downloads/ECFM_report.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Sustainable Development Commission

Community cohesion

Department for Communities and Local Government (2007). Improving opportunity, strengthening society. Two years on – a progress report on the Government's strategy for race equality and community cohesion . London: DCLG. [online]. Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/pub/145/ImprovingOpportunityStrengtheningSocietyTwoyearsonA progressreportReport_id1512145.pdf

http://www.communities.gov.uk/pub/146/ImprovingOpportunityStrengtheningSocietyTwoyearsonA progressreportAnnex_id1512146.pdf

[August, 2007].


Salford Health Matters (SHM) (2007). Promoting interaction between people from different ethnic backgrounds: a research project for the Commission for Racial Equality . London: CRE. [online].

Available: http://www.cre.gov.uk/downloads/interaction.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Commission for Racial Equality (CRE)

SQW Ltd (2007). Neighbourhood management: empowering communities, shaping places: review 2006/7 . London: DCLG. [online]. Available: http://www.neighbourhood.gov.uk/displaypagedoc.asp?id=1923 [August, 2007].


Community languages

Department of Education Science and Training (2007). Maximising the opportunity: a report on the National Seminar on Languages Education, Canberra, 30 –31 October 2006 . Canberra, ACT:

DEST. [online]. Available: http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/pdf/reports/languages_education.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Asia Education Foundation

Community support

Taylor, M. (2007). Neighbourhood management and social capital . London: DCLG. [online].

Available: http://www.neighbourhood.gov.uk/displaypagedoc.asp?id=1921 [August, 2007].


Disabilities

Disability Rights Commission (2007). Understanding the Disability Discrimination Act: a guide for colleges, universities and adult community learning providers in Great Britain . Stratford upon

Avon: DRC. [online]. Available: http://www.drc-gb.org/pdf/EDU23.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Disability Rights Commission (DRC)

Everitt, G. (2007). Lost in transition? How to find your way through. An overview of recent transitions research for parents and practitioners . Theale: Dimensions. [online]. Available: http://www.dimensions-uk.org/Filestore/Transitions/LostinTransition.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Dimensions

Greater London Authority (2007). Disabled students in London: a review of higher and further education, including students with learning difficulties. Executive summary . [online]. Available: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/education/docs/disabled-students-summary.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Greater London Authority

Morris, J. and Wates, M. (2007). Working together to support disabled parents . London: SCIE.

[online]. Available: http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/resourceguides/rg09/files/rg09.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (2007). Market for disabled children's services - a review . London:

DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW003.pdf

[August, 2007].


Discipline

Kane, J., Lloyd, G., McCluskey, G., Riddell, S., Stead, J. and Weedon, E. with Maguire, R. and

Hendry, R. (2007). Restorative practices in three Scottish councils: final report of the evaluation of the first two years of the pilot projects 2004-2006 . Edinburgh: Scottish Executive. [online].


[August, 2007].


Discrimination

Connolly, P. (2007). Fairplay: talking with children about prejudice & discrimination . Belfast:

Barnardo's. [online]. Available: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/fair_play_booklet.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Barnardo’s

Scottish Executive (2007). The Equality Act 2006: guidance for schools . Edinburgh: Scottish


[August, 2007].


Drug use

Phillips, R. and Kinver, A. (2007). Know the score: cocaine wave 4 - 2006/07 post-campaign evaluation . Edinburgh: Scottish Executive. [online]. Available: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/194320/0052167.pdf

[August, 2007].


Scottish Executive. Children and Families Division (2007). Letters of assurance 2: children affected by drug-misusing parents and drug misuse . Edinburgh: Scottish Executive. [online].


[August, 2007].


E-learning

Evans, V. with Larri, L.J. (2007). Networks, connections and community: learning with social software . Brisbane, QLD: Australian Flexible Learning Foundation. [online]. Available: http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/webdav/site/flxsite/users/cpickles/public/Final_Report_Social

_Software_for_Learning17April.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Australian Flexible Learning Foundation (FLF)

Early years education

Deakin, G. and Kinnaird, R. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: nursery schools . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW012.pdf

[August, 2007].


Estyn (2007). The Foundation Phase pilots, August 2007 . Cardiff: Estyn. [online]. Available: http://www.estyn.gov.uk/publications/The_Foundation_Phase_Pilots_August_2007.pdf

[August,

2007].

Website: Estyn - UK - Wales

Hustedt, J.T., Barnett, W.S. and Jung, K. (2007). The effects of the New Mexico PreK Initiative on young children's school readiness . New Brunswick, NJ: NIEER. [online]. Available: http://nieer.org/resources/research/NewMexicoReport0507.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) - USA

Jones, A. and Kinnaird, R. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: primary schools with nursery and reception classes . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW014.pdf

[August, 2007].


Jordan, E., Nicholson, S. and Kinnaird, R. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: technical appendix . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW017.pdf

[August, 2007].


Kinnaird, R., Nicholson, S. and Jordan, E. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: overview report . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RR009%20v2.pdf

[August, 2007].


Kinnaird, R. (2007). 2006 childcare and early years providers surveys: primary schools with reception but no nursery classes . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW015.pdf

[August, 2007].


Sammons, P., Sylva, K., Melhuish, E., Siraj-Blatchford, I., Taggart, B., Barreau, S. and Grabbe,

Y. (2007). Effective Pre-school and Primary Education 3-11 Project (EPPE 3-11). Influences on children's development and progress in Key Stage 2: social/behavioural outcomes in Year 5 .


RR007.pdf

[August, 2007].


Educational Maintenance Allowance




[August, 2007].


Educational policy

Connors, L. with Angus, M., Bates, R., Caldwell, B.J., Furtado, M., Reid, A., Watson, L. and

Wilson, B. (2007). Making federalism work for schools: due process, transparency, informed consent . Sydney, NSW: NSW Public Education Alliance. [online]. Available: http://www.nswtf.org.au/media/latest_2007/files/20070517_federalism.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: New South Wales Teachers Federation

Employment

Nunn, A., Johnson, S., Monro, S., Bickerstaffe, T. and Kelsey, S. (2007). Factors influencing social mobility . London: DWP. [online]. Available: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2007-

2008/rrep450.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - UK

English education

Department for Children, Schools and Families (2007). Getting back on track - pupils who make slow progress in English, mathematics and science in Key Stage 3 . London: DCSF. [online].

Available: http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/Getting%20back%20on%20track%20fin al.pdf

[August, 2007].


Equality



[August, 2007].




[August, 2007].




[August, 2007].


Ethnic minorities



[August, 2007].


Frondigoun, L., Croall, H., Hughes, B., Russell, L., Russell, R. and Scott, G. (2007). Researching minority ethnic young people in Edinburgh and the greater Glasgow area . Glasgow: Glasgow

Caledonian University. [online]. Available: http://www.strathclyde.police.uk/getFile.asp?FC_ID=2941&docID=4111 [August, 2007].

Website: Strathclyde Police

Phoenix, A. and Husain, F. (2007). Parenting and ethnicity . York: JRF. [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/ebooks/parenting-ethnicity.pdf

[August, 2007].


REACH (2007). An independent report to Government on raising the aspirations and attainment of Black boys and young Black men. The REACH Report . London: DCLG. [online]. Available: http://www.communities.gov.uk/pub/163/REACHreport_id1512163.pdf

[August, 2007].


Salford Health Matters (SHM) (2007). Promoting interaction between people from different ethnic backgrounds: a research project for the Commission for Racial Equality . London: CRE. [online].

Available: http://www.cre.gov.uk/downloads/interaction.pdf

[August, 2007].


Faith schools



[August, 2007].


Families


2008/rrep450.pdf

[August, 2007].


Family support services

Katz, I., La Placa, V. and Hunter, S. (2007). Barriers to inclusion and successful engagement of parents in mainstream services . York: JRF. [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/ebooks/barriers-inclusion-parents.pdf

[August, 2007].


Fathers

Lewis, C. and Lamb, M.E. (2007). Understanding fatherhood: a review of recent research . York:

JRF. [online]. Available: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/ebooks/understanding-fatherhood.pdf

[August, 2007].


Fostering markets

Owen, C., Carr-Hill, R. and Dixon, P. (2007). Foster cost adjustment to the formula for children's social services . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW006.pdf

[August, 2007].


Funding

Carr-Hill, R., Dixon, P. and Owen, C. (2007). Options for the funding formula for children's social services . London: DCSF. [online]. Available: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW007.pdf

[August, 2007].


Connors, L. with Angus, M., Bates, R., Caldwell, B.J., Furtado, M., Reid, A., Watson, L. and

Wilson, B. (2007). Making federalism work for schools: due process, transparency, informed consent . Sydney, NSW: NSW Public Education Alliance. [online]. Available: http://www.nswtf.org.au/media/latest_2007/files/20070517_federalism.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: New South Wales Teachers Foundation

Further Education


[August, 2007].


Graduate employment

Longhi, S. and Brynin, M. (2007). Job competition amongst university graduates . Colchester:

University of Essex, Institute for Social and Economic Research. [online]. Available: http://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/pubs/workpaps/pdf/2007-18.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)

Health

Department of Health (2007). Partnerships for better health: small change, big difference: healthier choices for life . London: DoH. [online]. Available: http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=142287&Rendition=

Web [August, 2007].

Website: Department of Health (DH) - UK

Nic Gabhainn, S., Kelly, C. and Molcho, M. (2007). The Irish Health Behaviour in School-aged

Children (HBSC) Study 2006 . Dublin: DoHC. [online]. Available: http://www.dohc.ie/publications/pdf/en_hbsc.pdf?direct=1 [August, 2007].

Website: Department of Health and Children (DoHC)

Rodgers, J., Strong, S. and Russ, L. with Ward, L., Flynn, R. and Levy, G. (2007). Action for health: Health Action Plans and health facilitation. Detailed good practice guidance on implementation for Learning Disability Partnership Boards . London: DoH. [online]. Available: http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=8577&Rendition=We b [August, 2007].


Higher education


[August, 2007].


UK Parliament. House of Commons Education & Skills Committee (2007). The future sustainability of the higher education sector: international aspects. Eighth Report of Session

2006 –07. Volume I: report, together with formal minutes . London: TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmeduski/285/285i.pdf

[August,

2007].


Homelessness

Jenny Tate Consultancy and Scottish Council for Single Homeless (2007). A longitudinal evaluation of the Drumchapel Supported Youth Housing Project . Edinburgh: Communities

Scotland. [online]. Available: http://www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk/stellent/groups/public/documents/webpages/pubcs_0197

35.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Communities Scotland

Homework

Dixon, N. (2007). Homework for the 21st century . Brisbane, QLD: Queensland Parliamentary

Library. [online]. Available: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/publications/documents/research/ResearchBriefs/2007/RB

R200701.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Queensland Parliament

Homophobia



[August, 2007].


ICT

Dolton, P. and Pelkonen, P. (2007). The impact of computer use, computer skills and computer use intensity: evidence from WERS 2004 . London: LSE, CEE. [online]. Available: http://cee.lse.ac.uk/cee%20dps/ceedp81.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Centre for the Economics of Education (CEE)



[August, 2007].


Underwood, J., Baguley, T., Banyard, P., Coyne, E., Flint, L.F. and Selwood, I. (2007). Impact

2007: personalising learning with technology . Coventry: Becta. [online]. Available: http://partners.becta.org.uk/uploaddir/downloads/page_documents/research/impact_July2007.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Becta

International education

UK Parliament. House of Commons Education & Skills Committee (2007). The future sustainability of the higher education sector: international aspects. Eighth Report of Session

2006 –07. Volume I: report, together with formal minutes . London: TSO. [online]. Available: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmeduski/285/285i.pdf

[August,

2007].


Key Stage 3



[August, 2007].


Leadership

Callan, V., Mitchell, J., Clayton, B. and Smith, L. (2007). Approaches for sustaining and building management and leadership capability in VET providers . Adelaide, SA: NCVER. [online].

Available: http://www.ncver.edu.au/research/proj/nr04025.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)

Learning Difficulties

Rodgers, J., Strong, S. and Russ, L. with Ward, L., Flynn, R. and Levy, G. (2007). Action for health: Health Action Plans and health facilitation. Detailed good practice guidance on implementation for Learning Disability Partnership Boards . London: DoH. [online]. Available: http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dID=8577&Rendition=We b [August, 2007].


Looked after children

Malloch, M. and Burgess, C. (2007). 1 in 9 - the Scottish Coalition for Young Runaways: a scoping study of services for young runaways: final report . Stirling: University of Stirling. [online].

Available: http://www.aberlour.org.uk/pdfs/scoping_study_final_report.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Aberlour Child Care Trust

Mathematics education



[August, 2007].


Mobile learning

McFarlane, A., Roche, N. and Triggs, P. (2007). Mobile learning: research findings . Coventry:

Becta. [online]. Available: http://partners.becta.org.uk/uploaddir/downloads/page_documents/research/mobile_learning_july07.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Becta

Modern foreign languages

Department of Education Science and Training (2007). Maximising the opportunity: a report on the National Seminar on Languages Education, Canberra, 30 –31 October 2006 . Canberra, ACT:

DEST. [online]. Available: http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/pdf/reports/languages_education.pdf

[August, 2007].

Website: Asia Education Foundation

Multi-agency working

Children's Workforce Development Council (2007). The lead professional: practitioners' guide.


Available: http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/_files/D680FC209AA26AA8A2D1042F8E40683C.pdf

[August, 2007].


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Public policy

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Safeguarding

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Skills


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Student experience

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Teacher quality

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Vulnerable children

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Wellbeing



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Work skills

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Working parents

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Young people


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Youth activities

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Youth engagement

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