March 2024

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EPRS 23/24 61 Telling the story: the English education subject report

This report from Ofsted evaluates the common strengths and weaknesses of English teaching which were seen in schools across the country. PRIMARY/SECONDARY/ENGLISH

EPRS 23/24 62 The Impact of Writing for Enjoyment Programmes

This report from the National Literacy Trust explores the impact of their writing programmes on pupils’ writing motivation and success. PRIMARY/SECONDARY/ENGLISH

EPRS 23/24 63 Independent review of careers guidance in specialist settings

This report from Ofsted presents findings from the Review of careers advice and guidance in specialist settings which the Department for Education commissioned it to carry out. SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS/ ALTERNATIVE PROVISION/ CAREERS

EPRS 23/24 64 Access to extra-curricular provision and the association with outcomes

This report from the Education Policy Institute explores how the availability and take up of extra-curricular activities in secondary school vary by student characteristic and the extent to which participation affects outcomes by age 21-22. SECONDARY/EXTRA-CURRICULAR

EPRS 23/24 65 20 years of muddling through

This report from the think tank EDSK argues against the dual system to which academisation has led in England and argues for a new single set of structural arrangements. PRIMARY/SECONDARY/SCHOOL SYSTEMS

EPRS 23/24 66 Comparing policies, participation, and inequalities across UK post-16 education and training landscapes

This report from EPI looks at how the 4 nations of the UK diverge in terms of their Post-16 provision. POST-16/ FURTHER EDUCATION/HIGHER EDUCATION

EPRS 23/24 67 Universal Childcare: is it good for children?

In this report from Civitas, the author Maria Lyons challenges the notion that universal childcare benefits all children. EARLY YEARS/CHILDCARE

EPRS 23/24 68 An evidence review into the length of the school day

This report from the Education Policy Institute explores how much time pupils currently spend in school in England and what the potential impacts of increasing this time could be, particularly in terms of attainment. PRIMARY/SECONDARY/SCHOOL SYSTEMS

EPRS 23/24 69 The latest picture on school funding and costs in England

This report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies comments on the current state of school funding in England and explores the challenges facing policymakers and schools.  PRIMARY/SECONDARY/SCHOOL FUNDING

EPRS 23/24 70 General election policy briefing: Closing the attainment gap

In this latest election policy briefing, the Sutton Trust takes a ‘deep dive’ into the attainment gap and recommends ways in which it can be reduced. PRIMARY/SECONDARY/ATTAINMENT GAP

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