November 2023

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EPRS 23/24 21 Independent review of careers guidance in schools and further education and skills providers

This subject report from Ofsted, based on visits to school and further education providers, evaluates the common strengths and weaknesses of careers education and guidance.

EPRS 23/24 22 Independent Review of Tutoring in Schools: Phase 2 findings

This report from Ofsted looks at how tutoring has been delivered in schools in phase 2 of the National Tutoring Programme.

EPRS 23/24 23 Independent Evaluation of the National Tutoring Programme Year 2: Impact Evaluation

This report presents research from the National Foundation for Educational Research on the impact of the National Tutoring Programme on English and maths outcomes.

EPRS 23/24 24 Mental and Physical Health: Wave 2 Initial Findings

This report from the Sutton Trust presents the most recent results from the COSMO study which is tracking the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of young people who were in Year 11 in 2020-21.

EPRS 23/24 25 Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Students

This report from the Office for Students looks at the impact of mental health issues on students’ academic outcomes.

EPRS 23/24 26 Career entry motivations and perceptions of preservice teachers from England

This paper which was recently published in the British Educational Research Journal examines the main reasons for which preservice teachers enter the profession and assesses the potential impact of financial incentives.

EPRS 23/24 27 25 Years of University Access

This analysis conducted by dataHE for the Sutton Trust explores the trends in university access since 1997.

EPRS 23/24 28 The influence of headteachers on their schools

This report from the Education Policy Institute explores the impact of headteachers on metrics such as pupil progress, teacher turnover, and teacher absences.

EPRS 23/24 29 Sex Gaps in Education in England

This report by Matthew Carroll for Cambridge University Press and Assessment takes a fresh look at gender gaps in education, both in terms of attainment and subject choice.

EPRS 23/24 30 Game Changer: A Plan to Transform Young People’s Lives through Sport

This report from the Centre for Social Justice reaffirms the importance of sport and puts forward several ways in which a new vision for universal sports provision can help to reduce crime.

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