Evaluations, survey work, qualitative studies and impact assessments commissioned by UK government departments — separated out from the news, and attributed to the agency that carried out the work.
Provides statistical commentaries on school inspections for 2025–26, summarising inspection outcomes, trends in graded judgments and notable patterns in standards, safeguarding and curriculum across inspected schools.
Presents case studies of mainstream schools showing how they foster pupils’ sense of belonging while maintaining high attendance and attainment, highlighting practices, challenges and strategies used by participating schools.
An independent SEND commissioner’s report on Slough Borough Council reviews special educational needs and disabilities services and provides recommendations to improve assessment, provision and compliance with statutory duties for children with SEND.
A list of research publications that have used the GRADE dataset — the data-sharing collaboration between Ofqual, UCAS and the Department for Education — is published to show outputs drawing on England’s grading and admissions data.
Science advice notes set out ways to improve entry pathways for girls and women into technology careers, offering evidence‑based recommendations to boost access, progression and retention in tech roles across the UK.
Privacy notice explains how personal data submitted by organisations will be used for the 2027 cyber security skills and sectoral analysis research run by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Interim findings from an independent evaluation summarise early evidence on how Ofsted’s renewed education and initial teacher education inspection frameworks are being implemented and experienced by providers.
Evaluation of BDUK's Hub intervention examines its effectiveness in connecting schools to gigabit broadband, assessing connectivity outcomes and the programme's impact on school internet infrastructure.
The 2026 Skills England annual report identifies key challenges across the skills system and publishes Sectoral Skills Needs Assessments outlining demand and supply gaps in priority sectors to inform policy and workforce planning.
Findings from the first wave of Growing Up in the 2020s report on 12‑ and 13‑year‑olds and their families, presenting baseline measures of health, education and family circumstances from the longitudinal cohort study.
SSAC Occasional Paper examines how the social security system influences 16‑year‑olds' choices between remaining in full‑time education or pursuing vocational paths, analysing interactions between benefits and decision‑making.
Initial phases of the Childcare Experiences Survey report findings on the government's 15‑hour childcare expansion, detailing parents' and providers' experiences of access, quality and barriers during early rollout stages.
Process evaluation of the 30‑hour funded childcare entitlement expansion, reporting on implementation processes, provider and parent experiences, and practical barriers encountered during rollout.
Findings from phases 1 and 2 of an EdTech Evidence Board pilot report on a tested approach to independent evaluation of educational technology effectiveness, assessing processes and early evidence quality.
Research investigates how mainstream schools deploy staff to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), mapping workforce models, roles and practices used to deliver SEND provision.
Interim and year‑three evaluation reports assess the Foster with North East Pathfinder Hub, presenting findings on the hub’s implementation and early outcomes across years 1–3 to inform foster care practice and future roll‑out decisions.
A central hub listing the Department for Education’s current research priorities, ongoing studies and datasets available for download, covering topics the department is investigating and resources researchers can access to inform policy and analysis.
Study estimates the full economic cost of providing undergraduate higher education and other qualifications in England, analysing teaching, overheads and qualification delivery to inform funding and policy decisions on undergraduate provision costs.
Interim findings from Ecorys’ evaluation of the Young Futures Hubs Early Adopters pilot for DCMS set out early implementation lessons, participant reach and initial outcomes from the hubs supporting young people into education, training and work.
Assesses the BDUK Hubs intervention's impact on connecting libraries to gigabit broadband, examining changes in connectivity outcomes for public library sites under the programme.
Professor Dave O’Brien’s DCMS Skills and Diverse Workforce Fellowship presents findings on how knowledge and research are used in creative industries policy, offering recommendations to improve evidence use in skills and workforce policy-making.
Presents England’s PISA 2025 scores for 15-year-olds in mathematics, reading and science, and compares national performance with international counterparts, providing the national breakdown and international benchmarking across those three domains.
Findings from a parents’ survey on the breakfast clubs early adopters pilot, presenting parental views and experiences of the pilot rollout, including responses about attendance, accessibility and perceived benefits or challenges for children and families.
Evaluation of the Enrichment Partnerships Pilot (EPP) assesses a programme designed to improve enrichment opportunities and boost pupil participation in out‑of‑class activities, examining how the pilot was implemented and whether it increased access and engagement.
An independent review using a survey of education professionals examining the rise in young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), exploring causes and implications for policy and practice.
Reports year‑one findings from the Five to Twelve longitudinal study, describing early primary‑school outcomes and baseline measures for children aged five to twelve to inform future educational analysis.
Independent review examines the rise in young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), setting out interim findings on causes, risk factors and potential policy responses to reverse the increase ahead of a final report.
Final evaluation of the Creative Careers Programme examines how guidance for young people, schools and careers advisers supports pathways into creative industries across England, reporting on reach, effectiveness and delivery.
Final evaluation of the UK Games Fund reviews DunDev and the Content Fund (2022/23–2024/25), assessing economic, impact and process outcomes from the 2025 research into fund performance and industry support.
Evaluates the STEP Ukraine programme’s processes, impact on English language skills and employment outcomes, and provides an economic assessment of value for money for participants receiving language and employment support.