October 2022

This report was commissioned by the Office for Students and produced by Causeway Education. It provides guidance for universities as to how they can fulfil their brief to raise the academic attainment of pupils in years 7-11.

This research from the National Foundation for Educational Research explores the impact of the Sutton Scholars programme on the GCSE attainment of participants.

This paper from the Higher Education Policy Institute explores the role of student societies and the speakers they invite – or sometimes do not invite - within the context of free speech in higher education.

This report from the Policy Institute at Kings College London explores students’ attitudes to free speech and looks at the extent to which they are in line with those of the public.

This report from the MillionPlus group of universities examines the impact which the cost of living crisis is having on students in the UK and makes recommendations as to how this impact can be mitigated.

This report from the Office of the Children’s Commissioner sets out a vision for the high-quality affordable childcare which families say they need.

This report from the Office of the Children’s Commissioner explores the online harm to which children are exposed and considers what can be achieved through the Online Safety Bill.

This report from researchers at Cambridge University Press & Assessment takes a fresh look at different types of learning, exploring their benefits and drawbacks.

This report from researchers at the Cambridge University Press & Assessment compares the performance of students who completed high-stakes examinations with and without test accommodations in order to explore the claim that such accommodations may give some candidates an unfair advantage.

This report from the DfE analyses data to determine whether the additional funding currently given to some ‘high-cost courses’ remains appropriate for 16-19 and adult education.