14-19 education and skills
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/14-19/
This part of the Department for Children, Schools and Families website brings together policy in the area of 14-19 education. It includes the government consideration of reforms to the secondary school education system and qualifications for pupils aged 14-19. It includes discussions of alternatives to GCSE and A Levels and the development of vocational education, diplomas and other qualifications. Different views and information are offered for education professionals, employers, those in higher education, young people and parents. It includes details of news, ministerial speeches, reports, events and best practice guidance. Note that much of this information applies only to England.
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Alan Review
http://alan-ya.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114&Itemid=100
The web version of the ALAN Review, a scholarly journal produced by the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN), which is a special-interest group of the National Council of Teachers of English (USA). The journal comes out four times a year and covers all aspects of young adult literature.
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Annual survey of trends in education
http://www.emie.ac.uk/publications/annual-survey-of-trends.cfm
This is the webpage for the free publication Annual Survey of Trends in Education produced by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER). The NFER Annual Surveys are a series of questionnaire surveys of primary schools carried out with the purpose of collecting and disseminating up-to-date views from schools on current issues in education. The editorial of the latest edition plus the latest in a series of questionnaire surveys of primary schools is presented first, followed by downloads in PDF of previous editions listed chronologically. A summary of findings followed by graphs are provided in each issue. This site also links to other types of NFER research output.
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Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT)
http://www.teachingcitizenship.org.uk/
Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT) is the professional subject association for those involved in citizenship education. ACT exists "to further the aims of citizenship teaching and learning, championing citizenship education to all young people and supporting teachers and schools in delivering the subject. We connect teachers to regional and national networks, offering training, CPD, support and advice". Their website provides access to information on the aims, work and membership of the Association. There are links to events, case studies of citizenship in different phases of education, including Special Educational Needs, training, teaching resources and advice on assessment. There is also a newsletter which is accessible to members only with a password. The contents of the current and past issues of the journal "Teaching citizenship" can also be viewed.
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Association of School and College Leaders
http://www.ascl.org.uk/
The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) is the professional association for leaders of secondary schools and colleges. Users can access more information about the Association from its website including, details of leadership programmes, relevant educational news, and publications including policy papers and newsletters. Registered members can access a special area of the site, where they can access vacancies, member services and forums. The ASCL replaced the Secondary Heads Association in January 2006.
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Basic Skills Agency
http://www.basic-skills.co.uk/
This is the website of the National Development Agency for Basic Skills. The Basic Skills Agency's aim is to promote continuing improvement in the basic skills of the population of England and Wales. This includes the ability to read, write, and speak in English (or Welsh) and have a sufficient knowledge of mathematics. The site contains information on innovatory demonstration projects funded by the Agency; a listing of resources provided by the Agency, including a list of publications and the full-text of a quarterly magazine; and also details of research into basic skills problems commissioned by the Agency. There are further links to information relating to primary schools, secondary schools, further and adult education, family literacy and numeracy.
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Bullying
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmeduski/85/85.p
Report on Bullying by House of Commons Select Committee on Education and Skills published in March 2007. Report defines bullying and the forms it takes, and reviews current anti-bullying policy and practice. Calls for the government to commission long-term research into trends and evidence of which approaches worked. Available in pdf or html format.
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Catalyst: Voices of Chicago School Reform
http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/
Catalyst is an 'independent newsmagazine' that was originally created in 1990. It aims to examine and explore issues concerned with supporting efforts to improve public schools in Chicago. The magazine is published monthly by the Community Renewal Society, a 'faith-based' organisation that seeks to create 'just communities' in Chicago. Each issue includes reporting on a topical theme as well as standard sections and columns. The website provides access to the latest issue as well as an archive of previous issues. A significant amount of content is also available in Spanish. As well as the magazine the site also provides other resources including school data, policy and law information, and a directory of people and schools. A reform history section also includes a timeline of school reform in Chicago.
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Center on Education Policy (CEP)
http://www.cep-dc.org/
The Center on Education Policy (CEP) is an independent organisation committed to the promotion of effective public schools throughout the USA. The Center was founded in 1995 and is primarily involved in educational research, advisory work and national education policy development with regard to raising academic standards in US public schools. The website provides information about the mission of the organisation and access to the full-text of research reports, journal articles, newsletters, guide books and policy documents produced by CEP.
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Centre de recherche sur L'éducation, les apprentissages et la didactique (CREAD)
http://cread.bretagne.iufm.fr/
CREAD is a research centre based at the University of Rennes, Brittany, France. Research focuses on primary, secondary and adult education, including technology, sociology of education and psychology. It works in partnership with other organisations around France. It offers Masters courses in education. Various seminars and conferences are held and a journal is published. The site is in French, with an English version under construction.
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Centre for Recording Achievement
http://www.recordingachievement.org/
The Centre for Recording Achievement (CRA) is a national network organisation that seeks to promote the awareness of recording achievement and action planning processes as an important element in improving learning and progression throughout the world of education, training and employment. CRA is an Associate Centre of the Higher Education Academy and supports higher education institutions in supporting the implementation of Progress Files, Personal Development Planning (PDP) and e-portfolios. Their website gives more details about CRA and their work within sectors such as 14-19, higher education and employers, listings of events, details of guidance and publications and news.
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Children and Citizenship
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs04/rdsolr0804.pdf
This site provides access to the full-text of Home Office online report 08/04 by Jean Hine which was published in April 2004. It reviews children's perception of the citizenship education delivered by the UK's national curriculum. Topics covered include their understanding and experience of the modules on social and moral responsibility, community involvement and political literacy. Recommendations for future educational policy recommendations are made. users should note that the paper is in PDF and therefore requires access to an Adobe Acrobat Reader for use.
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Class Size Reduction in California: The 1998-99 Evaluation Findings
http://www.classize.org/
This site provides access to the full-text of a technical report which investigates the impact of class size reduction initiatives in Californian schools since 1996. The research was conducted by the CSR Research Consortium, which comprises representatives from organisations such as the American Institutes for Research (AIR), RAND (Santa Monica, USA) and the California Department of Education. The Consortium's website provides an executive summary of the report, details of the research methodology and the full-text of the research findings, available in both HTML format and as a 255-page PDF file.
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Council of Chief State School Officers
http://www.ccsso.org/
The Council of Chief State School Officers is a nationwide, non-profit organization composed of public officials who lead the departments responsible for elementary and secondary education in the United States. CCSSO works on behalf of the state agencies that have primary authority for education in each state. Their website offers a list of publications, full details of all the current CCSSO projects, a frequently asked questions reference page, the programmes for upcoming conferences, a summary of their current work, and a feature on the priority programs for the CCSSO at this time.
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Curriculum Journal
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09585176.asp
Curriculum Journal is the official journal of the British Curriculum Foundation and publishes research into curriculum structure, organisation and development in primary, secondary and further education. The journal tackles the full range of curriculum issues including cross-curricular issues, assessment, new developments in teaching and learning, as well as international comparisons. Access is available online via subscription. Users should check with their institution to see if they subscribe.
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Dansk Center for Undervisningsmiljø
http://www.dcum.dk
This is the web site of the Danish Centre of Educational Environment "an independent national centre, working to secure a good environment for children in day-care facilities and for education at schools and institutes of education." Established in April 2002, DCUM aims to contribute to ensuring and developing a good educational environment in Denmark, by offering advice and counselling to pupils, students, parents, teachers, places of education, authorities, etc. in matters relating to the educational environment. The site provides information on counselling, current projects, conferences and offers also access to an online-shop. The site is in Danish and English and has a Read Out Loud function in the Danish version.
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European Schoolnet
http://www.europeanschoolnet.org/
"European Schoolnet (EUN) is a unique not-for-profit consortium of 28 ministries of education in Europe created in 1997. EUN provides major European education portals for teaching, learning and collaboration and leads the way in bringing about change in schooling through the use of new technology." It supports a European dimension in schools. This can be seen in its list of projects on the website, school networking and services; knowledge building and exchange on ICT policy and practice and interoperability and content exchange.
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GovernorNet
http://www.governornet.co.uk/
GovernorNet is a resource designed for school governors in the UK, those interested in becoming one or for those interested in finding out more about school administration and management. It aims to gather together information of relevance to school governors including established publications and new government guidance, consultations on education issues and overviews of various educational topics. It provides a number of interactive features including discussion boards, a year planner and the chance to register for site, enabling various personalisation options. Information is broken down by subject, with links to relevant resources and a jargon buster to explain educational terms.
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Harvard Project Zero
http://www.pz.harvard.edu/
Harvard Project Zero is an educational research group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Founded in 1967 by the philosopher Nelson Goodman, the group was set up to investigate the development of learning processes in children, adults and organisations. Its mission is "to understand and enhance learning, thinking and creativity in the arts and other disciplines for individuals and institutions". In addition to an explanation of the history of Project Zero, the website includes lists of current, recent and previous research projects. A comprehensive knowledge of human cognitive development and the process of learning in the arts and other disciplines is the basis for these research projects, which see the learner as centrally important. Harvard Project Zero's principal investigators are listed on the website, with explanations of their research interests and details of how to contact the organisation. Various products and services are also offered, including publications by Project Zero's authors and details of symposia and workshops.
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Headliners
http://www.headliners.org/
Headliners is "a UK-wide news agency producing news, features and comment by young people for everyone. Through a unique learning through journalism programme, young people aged 8 to 19 research and write stories on issues that are important to them for publication in national and local newspapers, magazines, television and radio." As at April 2007, the website contains over 1,200 written articles dating back to 1994, as well as videos and podcasts made by young people. Headliners is a registered charity supported by the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
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Improving behaviour in schools
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/ibis/
Improving behaviour in schools is an initiative from the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) aimed at promoting learning through social inclusion and positive behaviour. It covers areas such as bullying, pupils with behavioural difficulties and the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL). Users can access information on departmental policies and publications, news and event information, training session details and case studies of good practice. There are links to related websites that would be of use to schools, parents and those looking for similar bodies. Some of the documents are only available as PDF or Word files.
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Improving schools
http://www.sagepub.co.uk/journalsProdDesc.nav?prodId=Journal201678
Improving Schools is a journal published by Sage that aims to bring together teachers, researchers and academics in a forum that is accessible and practical, but still research based. The journal focuses on school change, whether that is helping schools in difficulty or trying to make good schools even better. Improving Schools tries to exchange ideas, experience and good practice, as well as evaluate national policies and feature case studies from a variety of contexts. Access is available to those individuals or institutions with a subscription.
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Independent Schools Council
http://www.isc.co.uk/
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) represents the interests of independent schools in the UK to government and the wider public. Its research arm aims to produce an evidence base for their work and the ISC issues regular guidance and information on a wide variety of political, legal, educational and practical issues. Users can access more information on the work of the ISC, detailed information on over 1300 schools, news, facts and figures related to the independent school sector and information for those teaching in independent schools.
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Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
http://www.isi.net/
The Independent Schools Inspectorate is the operationally independent inspection arm of the Independent Schools Council (ISC), but fully accountable to it, and recognised as such by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Its remit is to provide inspection and consultancy to members of ISC associations, and any other groupings determined by the ISC, to ensure the maintenance and improvement of standards and quality of education and welfare for pupils in independent schools. The website provides schools and inspectors with the opportunity to view and download ISI files and documentation of relevance to their work. Information about ISI inspections is also provided for parents. ISI provision is monitored by Ofsted.
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Innovative Grouping Practices In Secondary Schools
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/programmeofresearch/projectinformation.cfm?
This report, written by Judith Ireson (Institue of Education, University of London) and published by the Department for Education and Skills in September 1999, provides information about different types of pupil ability groupings used in secondary schools. The report defines traditional grouping strategies, such as streaming, banding and setting, evaluates their relative impact on pupil attainment and introduces new research about innovatory practices in pupil grouping recently conducted by the Institute of Education in an ESRC funded project. Key findings from the research include an increasing preference in schools for grouping arrangements that allow flexibility for pupils to move from one group to another, and grouping patterns to meet identified needs of particular groups of pupils. The full-text of the report is available from the DfEE website in Word format.
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