Ownership and management of schools research

The project analysed the relationship between primary and secondary school governing and school performance and the way this relationship was influenced by the socio-economic setting.

This report explored the introduction of the pre-16 Pupil Premium for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The report describes the first phase of a research project designed to establish a reliable instrument that can be used for assessing pupils’ opinions of the condition of school buildings.

The purpose of the research has been to study the implications for the governance of schools of the policy agenda to integrate services and agencies involved in the education and care of children, and to encourage the participation of parents, families and communities in support of schools.

This booklet is intended to encourage free school proposers to consider educational evidence, innovation and early free school experience in their own decision-making.

This report explored upskilling and reskilling in the context of the 2020 skills ambition.