This is a selection of reports, reviews and research papers that are relevant to schools and Governing Bodies. (Please contact C2G with suggestions for additional entries.)
The DfE publish bulletins of School Research Papers. (The February 2012 edition is here.) They say: “Schools Research News is a monthly publication providing summaries of robust, published research from a variety of sources – including peer-reviewed journals, research funded by education charities and school-led research both nationally and internationally. This research may not reflect the views of the Department. ”
- School Research News from 2012 (via DfE website)
- School Research News from 2011 (via DfE website)
- Research Bites are 90-second PowerPoint presentations with summaries of key research for practitioners to share among colleagues and at staff meetings. They focus on practical classroom issues. Research Bites A-J Research Bites L-Z
Advice on Child Internet Safety – DfE Guidance February 2012
International perspectives on mathematics - RSA – February 2012
Work that matters: a teacher’s guide to project-based learning – High Tech High et al 2012
Drug Advice for Schools – non statutory guidance from DfE and Police Assocation February 2012
International comparison of computing in schools – NFER – January 2102
Developing outstanding historical thinking in primary schools – an Ofsted good practice report about Fox Primary School – January 2012
Secondary schools that stay at “Satisfactory” – Ofsted report – December 2011
(Go to C2G post)
The Importance of Technology – SSAT – The Schools Network December 2011
ICT in schools 2008 – 2011 – Ofsted December 2011
Impact of Class Size on Education in England December 2011
(Go to C2G post)
Review of National Curriculum by Expert Panel December 2011
(Go to C2G post)
(Un)Satisfactory? Enhancing Life Chances by Improving “Satisfactory” Schools – a report by the RSA December 2011
Ofsted Annual Report 2010 / 11 November 2011
See C2G post
Leading Governors: the role of the Chair October 2011
Safeguarding in Schools: Best Practice – a report by Ofsted September 2011
See also C2G post
KS2 Testing – the Bew Review Final report July 2011
Government response to Bew Review
See also C2G post:
Learning from the Best: a study of school governance by Ofsted – May 2011
See also C2G post
Munro review of child protection – final report May 2011
Community cohesion and PREVENT: how have schools responded? February 2011
The “Hidden Givers”: a study of school governing in England 2010
School Self-evaluation: Models, Tools and Practice NCSL 2005
