Research Summaries Database

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Title	Author	Category	Publisher
Effective school partnerships and collaboration for school improvement: a review of the evidence October 2015	Dr Paul Armstrong	Education theory	Department for Education (DfE)
Phonics screening check evaluation: final report June 2015	Matthew Walker, Marian Sainsbury and Jack Worth	Education theory	Department for Education (DfE)
Effective phonics teaching for schools March 2014	Department for Education and the Standards and Testing Agency	Education theory	Department for Education (DfE)
Supporting the attainment of disadvantaged pupils: articulating success and good practice November 2015	Shona Macleod, Caroline Sharp, Dr Daniele Bernardinelli, Amy Skipp and Professor Steve Higgins	Education theory	Department for Education (DfE)
Chain effects: the impact of academy chains on low income students (second report) July 2015	Dr Phillip Kirby, Professor Becky Francis and Professor Merryn Hutchings	Education theory	Sutton Trust
Governors' handbook: for governors in maintained schools, academies and free schools January 2015	Department for Education	Education theory	Department for Education (DfE)
Building evidence into education 2013	Doctor Ben Goldacre	Education theory	Department for Education (DfE)
Literacy and numeracy catch-up strategies 2012	Department for Education	Education theory	Department for Education (DfE)
Independent review of the teaching of early reading 2006	Sir Jim Rose	Education theory	Department for Education (DfE)
Educational excellence everywhere March 2016	Department for Education	Education policy Leadership and governance System improvement and collaboration +2 more	Department for Education (DfE)
Mental health and behaviour in schools March 2016	Department for Education	Mental health Pastoral care and wellbeing Pupil development and support +3 more	Department for Education (DfE)
What really works in gifted and talented education June 2008	Professor Deborah Eyre	Learning styles and cognitive development Pastoral care and wellbeing Pupil development and support +1 more	Department for Education (DfE)
Evaluation of the City Challenge programme June 2012	Professor Merryn Hutchings et al	Inter-school collaboration Leadership and governance Regional / location differences +3 more	Department for Education (DfE)
School and college-level strategies to raise aspirations of high-achieving, disadvantaged pupils to pursue higher education January 2014	Professor Carole Leathwood et al	Careers education Post 16 & Apprenticeships Social mobility / closing the gap +3 more	Department for Education (DfE)
Developing behaviour management content for initial teacher training July 2016	Tom Bennett	Professional development Teacher CPD Teaching/classroom practice +1 more	Department for Education (DfE)
Behaviour and discipline in schools: advice for head teachers and school staff January 2016	Dr. Sarah Jenkins	Behaviour View all	Department for Education (DfE)
Creating a culture: how school leaders can optimise behaviour March 2017	Tom Bennett	Behaviour Education research Teacher CPD +1 more	Department for Education (DfE)
Supporting mental health in schools and colleges - summary report August 2017	National Centre for Social Research, National Children's Bureau & Policy Team	Mental health	Department for Education (DfE)