Evidence Informed Policies Research commissioned by the National Union of Teachers 1991-2009
1991 Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte Costs of the National Curriculum in Primary Schools. 1992 Coopers & Lybrand and The Spastics Society Within Reach: Access for Disabled Children to Mainstream Education. Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte Costs of the National Curriculum in Secondary Schools: Seven Case Studies. 1993 Coopers & Lybrand and The Spastic Society Within Reach: Access for Disabled Children: The Schools Survey. Electoral Reform Ballot Services The 1993 Key Stage 3 English Tests: Survey of English Teachers in the NUT. London: ERBS. University of Leeds. School of Education Testing and Assessing 6 and 7 Year Olds: The Evaluation of the 1992 Key Stage 1 National Curriculum Assessment: Final Report. 1994 University of London, Goldsmiths College: Teachers Views of 14-19 Education: A Pilot Project, by Sally Tomlinson et al. 1995 University of London, Institute of Education The NUT Survey 1995: The Government s Review of the National Curriculum Tests: A Report on the Analysis of the Survey, by Bet Mccallum and Brenda Taggart. University of London. Institute of Education The Impact and Effect of the Tasks and Tests at Key Stages One and Two: Final Report, September 1995. Project Directors: Shirley Clarke and Caroline Gipps. University of London. Kings College London The Impact and Effect of Key Stage 3 Tasks and Tests On Curriculum, Teaching and Learning and Teachers Assessments, by Gill Close, Terry Furlong and Julian Swain. 2
University of West of England Learning the Lessons: Reform in Initial Teacher Training: The Final Report of a Survey into the Views of Staff in Schools and Higher Education Institutions Concerning Current Reforms to Initial Teacher Training, by Ian Menter and Joan Whitehead. University of West of England Reform in Initial Teacher Training: The Views of Teachers and the Implementation of Training Partnerships: Interim Report, April 1995. 1996 Coopers & Lybrand The Funding of Education, June 1996. University of Leicester. School of Education Class Size, Teaching and Pupil Achievement: Research Commissioned by the National Union of Teachers, October 1996, by Maurice Galton, Linda Hargreaves and Anthony Pell. Leicester: School of Education, University of Leicester. University of Strathclyde. Quality in Education Centre Schools Speak for Themselves: Towards a Framework for Self-Evaluation, by John Macbeath et al. University of Warwick. Institute of Education The Implementation of the Code of Practice in Primary and Secondary Schools: A National Survey of Perceptions of Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinators, by A. Lewis et al. 1997 Coopers & Lybrand 1997/98 Education SSAs: Implications for Local Education Authority Budgets. The Use of Discretionary Time in the Primary School, by Maurice Galton and Ken Fogelman. Leicester: School of Education, University of Leicester. 1998 Coopers & Lybrand National Union of Teachers: Review of Teachers Salary Structure: Final Report, June 1998. Coopers & Lybrand and Educational Institute of Scotland European Comparisons in Education Funding. 3
Teacher Training Agency Perceptions of the Teaching Profession: A Joint Survey by the Teacher Training Agency and National Union of Teachers. University of Warwick, Institute of Education Bureaucracy and Workload Teaching and Learning: A Survey Conducted for the National Union of Teachers, by S.R. St. J. Neill. 1999 London School of Economics and Political Science Performance Related Pay in Schools: An Evaluation of The Government s Evidence to the School Teachers Review Body: A Report prepared for the National Union of Teachers, by Ray Richardson. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/lse_report.pdf London School of Economics and Political Science Performance Related Pay in Schools: An Assessment of the Green Papers: A Report prepared for the National Union of Teachers, by Ray Richardson. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/prp_lse.pdf National Foundation for Educational Research The Impact of OFSTED Inspections, by Margaret Scanlon. Slough: NFER for the NUT PricewaterhouseCoopers Associate Staff Support for Teachers: Report, November 1998. University of Strathclyde, Quality in Education Centre Schools Must Speak for Themselves: The Case for Self-Evaluation, by John Macbeath London: Routledge. Revision of the 1996 Study University of Warwick, Institute of Education Head Teachers & Deputy Head Teachers Responding to the Challenge of Change: A Survey Analysed for the National Union of Teachers, by S.R. St. J. Neill. University of Warwick, Institute of Education Teachers Responding to the Challenge of Change: A Survey Analysed for the National Union of Teachers, by S.R. St. J. Neill. University of Warwick, Institute of Education Welsh Head Teachers & Deputy Head Teachers Responding to the Challenge of Change: A Survey Analysed for the National Union of Teachers, by S.R. St. J. Neill. 4
2000 London School of Economics and Political Science Performance Related Pay in Schools: An Assessment for the NUT of the 9th STRB Report, of the Subsequent Statement of The Secretary of State for Education, and of the Recent Documents Pertaining To Threshold Applications: A Report Prepared for the National Union of Teachers, by Ray Richardson. London School of Economics and Political Science Performance Related Pay in Schools: A Further Assessment of The Government s Proposals: A Report Prepared for the National Union of Teachers, by Ray Richardson. Available at: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/mes/pdf/raydoc2.pdf PricewaterhouseCoopers Evaluation of the Role of Teachers in Education Action Zones. PricewaterhouseCoopers and Scope Within Reach: An Evaluation of the Schools Access Initiative. University of Liverpool. Centre for Education and Employment Research Coping With Teacher Shortages, by Alan Smithers and Pamela Robinson. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/shortages.pdf University of Liverpool. Centre for Education and Employment Research Talking Heads, by Alan Smithers and Pamela Robinson. 2001 Demos Classroom Assistance: Why Teachers Must Transform Teaching, by Matthew Horne London: NUT/Demos Available at: http://www.demos.co.uk/files/classroomassistance.pdf?1240939425 John Atkins Consultancy Teacher Professionalism and Workload: Client Side Advice: Final Report, by John Atkins and Karen D. Robinson (NUT) Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/professionalism_workload.pdf University of London. Institute of Education Teachers Views on the Changes in A Levels and GNVQs Resulting From Curriculum 2000: A Research Report of A Survey, by Chris Savoury, Ann Hodgson and Ken Spours. 5
University of Warwick, Institute of Education. Teacher Research & Development Unit Unacceptable Pupil Behaviour: A Survey Analysed for the National Union of Teachers, by S.R. St. J. Neill. University of Warwick, Institute of Education. Teacher Research & Development Unit Unacceptable Pupil Behaviour Drugs: A Survey Analysed for the National Union of Teachers, by S. R. St.J. Neill. University of Warwick, Institute of Education. Teacher Research & Dissemination Unit Performance Management and Threshold Assessment: A Survey Analysed for the National Union of Teachers, by S.R. St. J. Neill. 2002 John Atkins Consultancy The Impact of Class Size on Teacher Workload: Report, by John Atkins, David Carter and Mike Nichol. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/class-size-report4.pdf John Atkins Consultancy The Impact of Planning, Preparation and Assessment on Teacher Workload: Some Contributory Factors, by John Atkins, David Carter and Mike Nichol. John Atkins Consultancy Reducing Teachers Workload A Way Forward: Report, April 2002, by John Atkins, David Carter and Mike Nichol. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/atkins_report_final.pdf A Life in Teaching: The Impact of Change on Primary Teachers Working Lives: A Report Commissioned by the National Union of Teachers Concerning Workloads in Primary Schools, by Maurice Galton et al. Available at: http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/galton/nutreport.pdf University of London. Institute of Education The Subject Teacher Perspective on The First Year of Curriculum 2000: A Research Report of a Survey by the National Union of Teachers in Collaboration with the Institute of Education, by Chris Savoury, Ann Hodgson and Ken Spours. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/final_report_c2000.pdf 6
University of Warwick, Institute of Education. Leadership, Policy and Development Unit National Curriculum Tests: A Survey Analysed for the National Union of Teachers, by S.R. St. J. Neill. Available at: http://www.nut.org.uk/resources/word/end-key-stage-tests.doc University of Warwick, Institute of Education. Leadership, Policy and Development Unit Proposals to Change the Roles of Teacher Support Staff: A Survey Analysed for the National Union of Teachers, by S.R. St. J. Neill. University of Warwick. Institute of Education. Teacher Research & Development Unit Teaching Assistants: A Survey Analysed for the National Union of Teachers, by S.R. St. J. Neill. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/word/teach_assist_warwick.doc 2003 CREE (Create Equality in Education) Steering Group School Activities Against Discrimination, by Gemma Clapées Badia et al. Göttingen. Co-ordinated by NUT. EPPI- Centre (Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre), CUREE (Centre for The Use of Research and Evidence in Education). The Impact of Collaborative CPD on Classroom Teaching and Learning: How Does Collaborative Professional Development (CPD) for Teachers of The 5-16 Age Range Affect Teaching, by Philippa Cordingley et al. London: EPPI-Centre, Institute of Education, University of London. Available at: http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/linkclick.aspx?fileticket=lvr%2bp8kx%2brm%3d& tabid=132&mid=758&language=en-us The Innovation Unit Investigating Thinking Skills. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/thinking-skills-2913.pdf John Atkins Consultancy School Funding 2003/04: Implications for School Budgets and Teacher Workload, by John Atkins. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/word/atkins2003.doc National Foundation for Educational Research Towards the Development of Extended Schools, by Anne Wilkin et al. Nottingham: Department for Education and Skills. Available at: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/rr408.pdf (Research Report; RR408) http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/rb408.pdf (Research Brief; 408) 7
National Foundation for Educational Research Towards the Development of Extended Schools: A Literature Review by Anne Wilkin et al. Nottingham: Department for Education and Skills. Available at: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/rr432.pdf (Research Report; RR432) National Union of Teachers. Thinking Skills Project 17 Reports Written by Various Teachers Participating in the Project. PricewaterhouseCoopers National Union of Teachers: School Budgets Study: Final Report, September 2003. University of Liverpool. Centre for Education and Employment Research The Reality of School Staffing, by Alan Smithers and Pamela Robinson. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/smithers.pdf (Accessed: 28 August 2009) National Union of Teachers. Survey of Members Views on GCSE and AS/A Level Coursework, analysed by Caroline Wickenden. University of Warwick, Institute of Education. Leadership, Policy and Development Unit Assessment in the Foundation Stage: A Survey Analysed for the National Union of Teachers, by S.R. St J. Neill. 2004 John Atkins Consultancy School Funding 2004/05: Implications for School Budgets and Teacher Workload: Report, April 2004 UNISON and Hertfordshire Local Education Authority Creating Career Pathways for Bilingual and Bicultural Teaching Assistants, including into Teaching. A Life in Secondary Teaching: Finding time for Learning: A Report Commissioned by the National Union of Teachers Concerning Workloads in Secondary Schools, John Macbeath et al. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Available at: http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/galton/alistreport.pdf School Self-Evaluation: What Are We Learning From Other Countries?, by John Macbeath. 8
Self-Evaluation and Inspection: A Consultation Response, by John Macbeath. Self-Evaluation and Inspection: OFSTED and Alternatives: A Proposal, by John Macbeath. National Union of Teachers. Survey on Teachers from Overseas, analysed by Caroline Wickenden. National Union of Teachers Survey: Proposals of the Working Group on 14-19 Reform, analysed by Caroline Wickenden. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/14-19_reform_report.pdf? phpsessid=72e168edd53012b35a834e3bb13d0431 University of Warwick, Institute of Education. Leadership, Policy and Development Unit Key Stage 3 National Curriculum Tests: A Survey Analysed for the National Union of Teachers, April 2004, by S.R. St J. Neill. 2005 EPPI- Centre (Evidence for Policy and Practice information and Co-Ordinating Centre), CUREE (Centre for The Use of Research and Evidence in Education) and General Teaching Council for England The Impact of Collaborative CPD on Classroom Teaching and Learning. Review: How Do Collaborative and Sustained CPD and Sustained But Not Collaborative CPD Affect Teaching and Learning?, by Philippa Cordingley et al. London: EPPI-Centre, Institute of Education, University of London. Available at: http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/linkclick.aspx?fileticket=tfvw%2bel3y08%3d& tabid=136&mid=959&language=en-us The Education of Asylum-Seekers & Refugee Children: A Study of LEA and School Values, Policies and Practices, by Madeleine Arnot and Halleli Pinson. Cambridge: Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. University of Cambridge Inspection & Self-Evaluation A New Relationship?, by John Macbeath, George Oduro and Sara Lightfoot. National Union of Teachers Survey: English 21: Future of The National Curriculum in English: Summary of Findings, analysed by Caroline Wickenden. 9
2006 Peter Mortimore Consultancy An Education System for The 21st Century: Which Way Forward? : A Comparative Review of The Government s White Paper, Higher Standards: Better Schools of All, The Education and Inspections Bill and The NUT s Education Statement, Bringing Down The Barriers, May 2006. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/ed_system4556.pdf The Costs of Inclusion: A Study of Inclusion Policy and Practice in English Primary, Secondary and Special Schools: Commissioned and Funded by the National Union of Teachers, by John Macbeath et al. Cambridge: Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/costsofinclusion.pdf 2007 University of Buckingham, Centre for Education and Employment Research School Headship: Present and Future, by Alan Smithers and Pamela Robinson. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/headsfin.pdf University of Warwick, Institute of Education A Serious Business: An NUT Survey of Teachers Experience of Sexism and Harassment in Schools and Colleges: Analysed for the National Union of Teachers, by S.R. St J. Neill. Available at: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/mes/pdf/raydoc2.pdf 2008 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, by John Macbeath and Maurice Galton. Available at: http://www.teachers.org.uk/resources/pdf/nutreportpressure-professionalism.pdf Teachers Under Pressure, by Maurice Galton and John Macbeath. London: Sage in Association with the National Union of Teachers (NUT). University of Warwick, Institute of Education Disruptive Behaviour Its Causes and Effects: A Survey Analysed by S.R. St. J. Neill. National Union of Teachers Survey: Performance Management: The Pupil Progress Objectives, analysed by Caroline Wickenden National Union of Teachers Survey: The Introduction of Diplomas, analysed by Caroline Wickenden 10
2009 University of Manchester, School of Education, National Union of Teachers and National College for School Leadership Successful Leadership for Promoting the Achievement of White Working Class Pupils: Literature Review, by Denis Mongon and Christopher Chapman. Nottingham: NCSL. Available at: http://www.ncsl.org.uk/successful-leadership-literature-review.pdf University of Manchester, School of Education, National Union of Teachers and National College for School Leadership Successful Leadership for Promoting the Achievement of White Working Class Pupils: Report, by Denis Mongon and Christopher Chapman. Nottingham: NCSL. Available at: http://www.ncsl.org.uk/successful-leadership-for-promoting-full-report-2.pdf University of Manchester, School of Education, National Union of Teachers and National College for School Leadership Successful Leadership for Promoting the Achievement of White Working Class Pupils: Summary, by Denis Mongon and Christopher Chapman. Nottingham: NCSL. Available at: http://www.ncsl.org.uk/successful-leadership-for-promoting-summary-report.pdf University of Manchester, School of Education, National Union of Teachers and National College for School Leadership Successful Leadership for Promoting the Achievement of White Working Class Pupils: Vignettes: Twelve Accounts of School Life, by Denis Mongon and Christopher Chapman. Nottingham: NCSL. Available at: http://www.ncsl.org.uk/successful-leadership-vignettes.pdf 11
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