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December 1, 2010

Authors: Emily Lamont, Jennifer Jeffes and Pippa Lord Institution: National Foundation for Educational Research Full reference: Lamont, E., Jeffes, J., and Lord, P. (2010). Evaluation of the nature and impact of the Creative Partnerships programme on the teaching workforce. Slough: NFER Summary of Findings This study provides substantial evidence of the potential of Creative Partnerships

December 1, 2010

Authors: David Wood Consultants Institution: David Wood Consultants Full reference: David Wood Consultants (2010). _Creative Partnerships Change Schools Programme Evaluation._ Newcastle: Creativity, Culture and Education Summary of key findings This report presents a national evaluation of the Creative Partnerships Change School (CS) programme. It sets out to answer the following questions: What is the ‘nature

December 1, 2010

Author: Ian Menter Institution: University of Glasgow Full reference: Menter, I. (2010) Teachers: Formation, training and identity: A literature review. Newcastle: Creativity, Culture and Education Summary of key findings This literature review provides an overview of how teachers have been trained since the late 19th century up to the present day. It considers connections between

December 1, 2010

Policy Title: The Foundation Years: preventing poor children becoming poor adults Author: Frank Field Institution: Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances for HM Government Full reference: Field, F. (2010) The Foundation Years: preventing poor children becoming poor adults. The report of the Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances. London: Cabinet Office. Summary Frank Field was

November 26, 2010

Policy Title: The Importance of Teaching: The Schools White Paper Institution: Department for Education Full reference: Department for Education (2010). The Importance of Teaching. Cm 7980 Summary This White Paper outlines a raft of the coalition government’s measures for wide-reaching schools reform in England, with emphasis on greater autonomy for schools and empowerment of teachers.

November 9, 2010

Author: Sue Horner Institution: Arts Council England Full reference: Horner, S. (2010) Magic dust that lasts: Writers in schools – sustaining the momentum, London: Arts Council England Summary of key findings This report, commissioned by Arts Council England, offers a review of published and informal evaluations and research projects about writers in schools. It finds

November 1, 2010

Author: Pat Thomson, Christine Hall, Deborah Thomas, Ken Jones and Anton Franks Institution: University of Nottingham, Goldsmiths College and the Institute of Education, University of London. Full reference: Thomson, P., Hall, C., Thomas, D., Jones, K. and Franks, A. (2010) A study of the Learning Performance Network, an education programme of the Royal Shakespeare Company

November 1, 2010

Author: Sara Bragg Institution: Open University Full reference: Bragg, S. (2010) Consulting Young People: A literature review. 2nd ed. Newcastle: Creativity, Culture and Education. Summary of key findings This review introduces readers to the field of consultation work with young people. It discusses why the views of young people should be sought, listened to and acted upon, citing

November 1, 2010

Author: Teach First Ambassadors Institution: Policy First / supported by PWC Full reference: Teach First. (2010). Ethos and Culture in Schools in Challenging Circumstances: A Policy First Publication. London: Teach First. Summary of key findings This Policy First Publication was researched, written and edited by 25 Teach First Ambassadors who are graduates of the two

November 1, 2010

Policy Title: Born Creative Institution: DEMOS Full reference: Tims, C. (Ed.) (2010) Born Creative London: DEMOS Summary of key findings Born Creative is a series of essays by leading thinkers in early years education. Contributors discuss the importance of cultures, environments and networks in the enrichment of early years learning and share examples of innovative