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Admission Criteria Emotions Physical Education Underachievement
Art Education Equal Education Picture Books Youth
Assessment Examination Results Poverty
Attendance Extra-Curricular Activites Primary Education
Behaviour Problems Fourteen to Nineteen Education Primary School Curriculum
Black Pupils Gender Professional Development
Boys Geography Education Reading
Bullying Gifted Religion and Education
Child Welfare Girls Religious Education
Children's Literature History Studies School Buildings
Citizenship Education Inspection School Improvement
Cognitive Style Leadership Science Education
Comparative Education Learning Theories Secondary Education
Computer Assisted Learning Literacy Secondary Schools
Curriculum Mathematics Education Sex Education
Decision Making Minority Group Children Special Educational Needs
Design Education Mixed Ability Standards
Developing Countries Modern Language Studies Streaming
Disabilities Motivation Stress (Psychological)
Disadvantaged Multicultural Education Teacher Education
Discipline Music Education Teachers
Early Childhood Education Parent Choice Teaching Profession
Education Parent Participation Transfer Pupils
Education Policy Personal & Social Education Travellers
Admission Criteria

Coldron, J. et al. (2008) Secondary school admissions (Research Report no. DSCF-RR020). London: DCSF.

Art Education

QCA (2007) Art & Design: programme of study for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

Assessment

Assessment Reform Group (1999) Assessment for learning: beyond the black box. Cambridge: School of Education.

Attendance

Department for Children, Schools and Families (2008) Ensuring children's right to education: guidance on the legal measures to secure regular school attendance. London: DCSF.

Behaviour Problems

Foster, S. et al. (2002) Preventing behaviour problems: what works. Brussels: International Academy of Education; Geneva: International Bureau of Education.

Black Pupils

Rollock, N. (2007) Failure by any other name?: educational policy and the struggle for black academic success (Runnymede perspectives). London: Runnymede Trust.

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Boys

Younger, M. et al. (2005) Raising boys' achievement (DfES Research Report no. 636). London: Department for Education and Skills.

Bullying

Mellor, A. (1997) Bullying at school: advice for families. Rev.ed. Edinburgh: Scottish Council for Educational Research.

Department for Children, Schools and Families (2007) Homophobic bullying – full guidance. London: DCSF.

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Child Welfare

The Childcare Act 2006

The Children Act 2004

Every Child Matters. (Green paper - Cm.5860) (2003) London: TSO.

Lownsborough, H. and O'Leary, D. (2005) The leadership imperative: reforming children's services from the ground up. London: Demos.

Social Exclusion Unit (2003) A better education for children in care. London: Social Exclusion Unit.

Children's Literature

Clark, C. and Foster, A. (2005) Children's and young people's reading habits and preferences: the who, what ,why, where and when. London: National Literacy Trust.

Grahame, K. The Golden Age Available online through Project Gutenberg.

Citizenship Education

QCA (2007) Citizenship: programme of study for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

QCA (2007) Citizenship: programme of study for key stage 4. London: QCA.

Unicef (2004) Citizens all? Children's rights and citizenship education. An endline survey of curriculum and practice in a sample of UK schools. London: Unicef.

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Cognitive Style

Coffield, F. et al. (2004) Learning styles and pedagogy in post-16 learning: a systematic and critical review. London: LSRC.

Coffield, F. et al. (2004) Should we be using learning styles? What research has to say about practice. London: Learning and Skills Research Centre.

Comparative Education

Di Gropello, E. (2006) Meeting the challenges of secondary education in Latin America and East Asia: improving efficiency and resource mobilization. Washington, D.C.: World Bank.

Computer Assisted Learning

Higgins, S. et al. (2005) Embedding ICT in the Literacy and Numeracy Strategies: final report. Newcastle: University of Newcastle.

Livingstone, S. and Bober, M. (2005) UK children go online: final report of key project findings. London: ESRC.

QCA (2007) ICT: programme of study for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

QCA (2007) ICT: programme of study for key stage 4. London: QCA.

Curriculum

DfES (2005) Developing the global dimension in the school curriculum. London DfES.

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Decision Making

Blenkinsop, S. et al. (2006) How do young people make choices at 14 and 16? (DfES Research Report no.773) London: DfES.

Design Education

QCA (2007) Design & technology: programme of study for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

Developing Countries

Bhalotra, S.R. and Zamora, B. (2008) Primary education in India: prospects of meeting the MDG target. (Working paper no.08/190). Bristol: Centre for Market and Public Organisation.

Disabilities

Department for International Development (2000) Disability, poverty and development. London: DfID.

Disadvantaged

Hirsch, D. (2007) Experiences of poverty and educational disadvantage. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Hirsch, D. (2007) Chicken and egg: child poverty and educational opportunities. London: Child Poverty Action Group.

Discipline

Learning behaviour: the report of the Practitioners' Group on School Behaviour and Discipline (Chaired by Alan Steer) (2005). London:DfES

Learning behaviour principles and practice – what works in schools? Section 2 of the report of the Practitioners' Group on School Behaviour and Discipline (Chaired by Alan Steer) (2006). London: DfES.

Ofsted (2005) Managing challenging behaviour. London: Ofsted

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Early Childhood Education

Unesco (2006) Education for all global monitoring report 2007: Strong foundations – early childhood care and education. Paris: Unesco.

Education
Education and inspections act 2006.
Education Policy

Mortimore, Peter (2006) Education for the 21st Century: which way forward? London: National Union of Teachers.

Emotions

Claxton, G. (2005) An intelligent look at emotional intelligence. London: Association of Teachers and Lecturers.

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Equal Education

Gillborn, D. and Mirza, H. (2000) Educational inequality - mapping race, class and gender: a synthesis of research evidence. London: Ofsted.

Ofsted (2000) Evaluating educational inclusion: guidance for inspectors and schools. London: Ofsted.

Examination Results

Murphy, R. (2004) Grades of uncertainty: reviewing the uses and misuses of examination results. London: Association of Teachers and Lecturers.

Extra-Curricular Activites

Cummings, C. et al. (2007) Evaluation of the full service extended schools initiative; final report (DfES Research Report no.852). London, DfES.

DfES (2005) Extended schools: access to opportunities and services for all. London: DfES.

Department for Children, Schools and Families (2007) Extended schools: building on experience. London: DCSF.

Malcolm, H., Wilson, V., Davidson, J. (2002) Out of school care: a brief review of the literature. Edinburgh: SCRE.

Fourteen to Nineteen Education

14 to 19 education and skills (White paper - Cm 6476) (2005). London: TSO.

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Gender

Department for Education and Skills (2007) Gender and education: the evidence on pupils in England. London: DfES.

Geography Education

QCA (2007) Geography: programme of study for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

Gifted

Department for Children, Schools and Families (2006) Effective provision for gifted and talented children in primary education. Nottingham: DCSF.

Department for Children, Schools and Families (2007) Effective provision for gifted and talented students in secondary education. Nottingham: DCSF.

Freeman, J. (1998) Educating the very able (Ofsted Reviews of Research). London: The Stationery Office.

Girls

Lewis, M. and Lockheed, M. (2006) Inexcusable absence: why 60 million girls still aren't in school and what to do about it. Washington D.C.: Center for Global Development.

History Studies

QCA (2007) History: programme of study for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

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Inspection

Ofsted (2004) A new relationship with schools. London: Ofsted

Leadership

Day, C. et al. (2007) The impact of school leadership on pupil outcomes: interim report (Research Report no. DCSF-RR018). London: Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Department for Education and Skills (2007) Independent study into school leadership. London: DfES.

Knapp, M., Copland, M., Talbert, J. (2003) Leading for learning: reflective tools for school and district leaders. Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy.

Learning Theories

Dee, L. et al. (2006) Being, having and doing: theories of learning and adults with learning difficulties. London: Learning and Skills Network.

Literacy

Andrews, R., Torgerson, C., Beverton, S. et al. (2004) The effect of grammar teaching syntax in English on 5 to 16 year olds' accuracy and quality in written composition. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education.

Bearne, E. et al. (2004) More than words: multimodal texts in the classroom. London: Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

QCA (2007) English: programme of study for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

QCA (2007) English: programme of study for key stage 4. Londong: QCA.

QCA (1999) Improving writing at key stages 3 and 4. London: QCA.

QCA (2003) New perspectives on spoken English in the classroom: discussion papers. London: QCA.

United Kingdom Literacy Association (2004) Raising boys' achievements in writing. Royston: UKLA.

Unesco (2005) Education for all global monitoring report 2006: literacy for life. Paris: Unesco.

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Mathematics Education

Ofsted (2006) Evaluating mathematics provision for 14-19-year-olds (HMI 2611). London: Ofsted.

QCA (2007) Mathematics: programme of study for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

QCA (2007) Mathematics: programme of study for key stage 4. London: QCA.

Smith, A. (2004) Making mathematics count: the report of Sir Adrian Smith's inquiry into post-14 mathematics education. London: TSO.

Minority Group Children

Ofsted (1999) Raising the attainment of minority ethnic pupils: school and LEA responses. London: Ofsted.

Strand, S. (2007) Minority ethnic pupils in the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (LSYPE) (DCSF Research Report no.002). London: DCSF.

Mixed Ability

Mortlock, C. (2002) Raising the attainment of able students in a mixed ability Year Seven English class. Best Practice Research Scholarship project.

Modern Language Studies

QCA (2007) Modern foreign languages: programme of study for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

Motivation

Smith C. et al. (2005) A systematic review of what pupils, aged 11–16, believe impacts on their motivation to learn in the classroom. London: University of London, Institute of Education.

Multicultural Education

Ofsted (2005) Race equality in education: good practice in schools and local education authorities. (HMI 589). London: Ofsted.

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (2006) Where immigrant students succeed. Paris: OECD.

Music Education

QCA (2007) Music: programme of study for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

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Parent Choice

Weekes-Bernard, D. (2007) School choice and ethnic segregation: educational decision-making among black and minority ethnic parents. London: Runnymede Trust.

Parent Participation

Peters, M. et al. (2008) Parental involvement in children's education 2007 (Research report no. DCSF-RR034). London: Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Personal & Social Education

QCA (2007) PSHE: Economic wellbeing and financial capability: programme of study (non-statutory) for key stage 3. London: QCA.

QCA (2007) PSHE: Economic wellbeing and financial capability: programme of study (non-statutory) for key stage 4. London: QCA.

QCA (2007) PSHE: Personal wellbeing: programme of study (non-statutory) for key stage 3. London: QCA.

QCA (2007) PSHE: Personal wellbeing: programme of study (non statutory) for key stage 4. London: QCA.

Physical Education

QCA (2007) Physical education: programme of study for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

QCA (2007) Physical education: programme of study for key stage 4. London: QCA.

Picture Books

Doonan, J. (1993) Looking at pictures in picture books. Stroud: Thimble Press.

Poverty

Gordon, D. et al. (2000) Poverty and social exclusion in Britain. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Preston, G. (2008) 2 skint 4 school: time to end the classroom divide (CPAG policy briefing). London: Child Poverty Action Group.

Primary Education

DfES. (2003) Excellence and enjoyment: a strategy for primary schools. London: DfES

University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education (2007 - ) Primary Review publications. Cambridge: University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education.

Primary School Curriculum

Department for Education and Skills (2006) Primary framework for literacy and mathematics. London: DfES.

Professional Development

Ofsted (2006) The logical chain: continuing professional development in effective schools. (HMI 2639). London: Ofsted.

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Reading

Department for Children, Schools and Families (2007) Letters and sounds: principles and practice of high quality phonics. London: DCSF.

Department for Education and Skills (2005) Improving reading: a department handbook. London: DfES.

Rose, J. (2006) Independent review of the teaching of early reading: final report. London: DfES

Religion and Education

Dept. Children, Schools and Families (2007) Faith in the system: the role of schools with a religious character in English education and society. London: DCSF

Religious Education

QCA (2007) Religious education: programme of study (non-statutory) for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

QCA (2007) Religious education: programme of study (non-statutory) for key stage 4 and years 12 and 13. London: QCA.

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School Buildings

Department for Education and Skills (2007). Better buildings, better design: better education: a report on capital investment in education. London: DfES.

Osler, A. (2007) Faith schools and community cohesion: observations on community consultation (Runnymede Trust Interim Report). London: Runnymede Trust.

School Improvement

Hopkins, D., Reynolds, D. and Gray, J. (2005). School improvement: lessons from research. London: DfES.

Sammons, P., Hillman, J. and Mortimore, P. (1995). Key characteristics of effective schools: a review of school effectiveness research. London: Institute of Education.

Science Education

Teaching and Learning Research Programme (2006) Science education in schools: issues, evidence and proposals. London: TLRP.

QCA (2007) Science: programme of study for key stage 3 and attainment targets. London: QCA.

QCA (2007) Science: programme of study for key stage 4. London: QCA.

Secondary Education

QCA (2007) The National Curriculum: statutory requirements for key stages 3 & 4. London: QCA.

Secondary Schools

Castle, F. and Evans, E. (2006) Specialist schools – what do we know? London: RISE (Research and Information on State Education) Trust.

Jesson, D. and Crossley, D. (2005) Educational outcomes and value added by specialist schools 2005. London: Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.

Sex Education

Sex Education Forum (2005) Sex and relationships education framework (Forum factsheet 30). London: National Children's Bureau.

Special Educational Needs

Department for Education and Skills (2001) Special educational needs: code of practice. London: DfES.

Dyson, A. et al. (2004) Inclusion and pupil achievement (Research Report no.578) London: DfES.

Ofsted (2006) Inclusion: does it matter where pupils are taught? Provision and outcomes in different settings for pupils with learning difficulties and disabilities (HMI 2535). London:Ofsted.

Standards

Higher standards, better schools for all: more choice for parents and pupils (White paper, Cm.6677) (2005). London:TSO.

Jenkins, A., Levacic, R. and Vignoles, A. (2006) Estimating the relationship between school resources and pupil attainment at GCSE (DfES Research Report no.727). London: DfES.

OECD (2007). Education at a glance 2007: OECD indicators. Paris: OECD.

Unesco (2004) Education for all global monitoring report 2005: the quality imperative. Paris: Unesco.

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Streaming

Kutnik, P. et al. (2005) The effects of pupil grouping: a literature review. (DfES Research Report no.688) London: DfES.

Stress (Psychological)

Wilson, V. (2002) Feeling the strain: an overview of the literature on teachers' stress (SCRE Research Report no.109). Edinburgh: SCRE.

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Teacher Education

Hobson, A.J. (2006) Becoming a teacher: student teachers' experiences of initial teacher training in England (DfES Research Report no. 744). London:DfES.

Teachers

Day, C. et al. (2006) Variations in teachers' work, lives and effectiveness. (DfES Research Report no. 743). London: DfES.

MacBeath, J. and Galton, M. with Steward, S and Page, C. (2007) Pressure and professionalism: the impact of recent and present government policies on the working lives of teachers: a report commissioned by the National Union of Teachers. Cambridge: University of Cambridge.

Teaching Profession

Smethem, L. (2007) Teaching no longer a lifetime profession? The effects of workload on the commitment and retention of a new generation of teachers: a research paper. Nottingham: Nottingham Jubilee Press, 2007.

Transfer Pupils

Evangelou, M. et al. (2008) What makes a successful transition from primary to secondary school: Findings from the Effective Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Education 3-14 Project (EPPSE) (Research Report – RR019). London: Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Travellers

Department of Children, Schools and Families (2008) The inclusion of Gypsy, Roma and traveller children and young people. London: DCSF

Underachievement

Cassen, R. and Kingdon, G.G. (2007) Tackling low educational achievement. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Kingdon, G.G. and Cassen, R. (2007) Understanding low achievement in English schools. London: Centre for Analysis of School Exclusion.

Lupton, R. (2004) Schools in disadvantaged areas: recognising context and raising quality (CASE paper no.76). London: London School of Economics, Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.

Youth

Dept. Children, Schools and Families (2007) Aiming high for young people: a ten year strategy for positive activities. London: DCSF.