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Research Projects on Education

Impacts of research from Scottish universities: Analysis of the REF 2021 Impact Case Studies
RAND Europe and partners examined the broader societal impacts of research conducted at Scottish universities, as represented by the 2021 Research Excellence Framework Impact Case Studies.
09 Nov 2023
Data enhancement and analysis of the REF 2021 Impact Case Studies
RAND Europe and partners examined the broader societal impacts of research conducted at UK higher education institutions, as represented by the 2021 Research Excellence Framework Impact Case Studies.
09 Nov 2023
Evaluation of the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund
RAND Europe and Frontier Economics were commissioned by Research England to assess the extent to which investment in higher education providers through the UKRPIF programme has been effective in achieving its objectives.
24 Aug 2023
World Class: What England can learn from global experience to make early years policy work for disadvantaged children
Pulling together practical examples from around the world, RAND Europe researchers show how England can create an environment where every child, regardless of their family situation, has the opportunity to thrive.
13 Jul 2023
Evaluation of the Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce (APST)
The Department for Education's two-year pilot APST aims to reduce serious youth violence and improve pupil outcome among students in alternative provision settings. Researchers are conducting a process evaluation of the project over the course of the pilot.
22 Jun 2023
Evaluating the scale-up of the Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI)
Two thirds of state-funded primary schools in England signed up to deliver NELI. RAND Europe was commissioned by the Education Endowment Foundation to evaluate its implementation across schools.
10 Mar 2023
Evaluating 'SAFE' Taskforces aimed at re-engaging secondary students
RAND Europe, in consortium with FFT Datalab and University of Westminster, has been commissioned by the Youth Endowment Fund to evaluate the impact, cost, and implementation of Support, Attend, Fulfil, Exceed (SAFE) Taskforces in ten areas of the UK.
27 Sep 2022
Gathering evidence on the experiences of Early Childhood Education and Care staff through TALIS Starting Strong 2024
Researchers are developing the second cycle of the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) Starting Strong 2024. The survey aims to fill key data gaps in Early Childhood Education and Care staff and leaders' professional experiences.
15 Sep 2022
Understanding policy and practice to promote early childhood development in France
A range of formal childcare options are available in France, but provision and use are far from universal. Additionally, despite a growing emphasis on holistic early childhood development in the first three years, preschool priorities follow a different trajectory.
08 Sep 2022
Exploring the value of engineering and physical sciences doctorates
To support the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's review of their investment in doctoral education, researchers explored the skills required for doctoral graduates in the sector, and how students see doctoral education contributing to the development of these skills and to their career pathways.
16 Aug 2022
Evaluating Primary Science Quality Mark
A randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the impact of PSQM sought to understand the impact of the intervention on pupils and teachers. The study also examined how the intervention is implemented.
15 Jul 2022
Understanding the impact of peer-assisted learning strategies
RAND Europe evaluated the impacts of peer-assisted learning strategies (PALS) in England. The evaluation sought to understand the impact of PALS on reading attainment but the assessment was hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
16 Mar 2022
The economic value to the UK of speaking other languages
Languages play a significant role in international trade, and not sharing a common language acts as a non-tariff trade barrier. Investing in Arabic, French, Mandarin or Spanish languages education in the UK will most likely return more than the investment cost, even under conservative assumptions.
21 Feb 2022
European Platform for Investing in Children identifies 'practices that work' across member states
Reflecting the European Commission’s policy focus on children at risk, EPIC evaluates and disseminates practices that improve outcomes. RAND Europe's latest EPIC policy memo examines juggling work and childcare during the pandemic.
29 Dec 2021
Case studies examine early childhood development interventions at scale
Researchers developed case studies on ‘what works’ in early childhood development at scale in the Netherlands, Israel, Peru, and Brazil. They ensured that efforts were systematically captured, assessed and available for other governments, practitioners and foundations to use.
23 Dec 2021
Examining the digital skills gap
Researchers assessed the evidence associated with the digital skills gap. The study analysed the key trends driving the gap at a global level and articulated some practical steps to address this challenge and potentially ‘close’ the gap.
15 Dec 2021
RCT evaluates the Maximising the Impact of Teaching Assistants programme
In the first randomised controlled trial studying the efficacy of a whole-school intervention aimed at improving how schools deploy TAs in everyday classrooms, researchers found MITA had an effect on TA deployment, preparation, and interactions, and on pupil engagement. However, this did not translate into an impact on pupil attainment.
29 Sep 2021
Evaluating the Accelerated Reader Scheme
An evaluation of Renaissance Learning's AR scheme explored whether the programme has a positive effect on the reading comprehension of randomly assigned pupils, particularly those who are eligible for free school meals.
28 Jul 2021
Evaluating language skills outcomes in Group Triple P
Triple P, the Positive Parenting Program, offers individual and group interventions in early years settings. Nursery staff and parents perceived a reduction in problem behaviours and a modest improvement in children’s language ability because of parent participation.
27 Jul 2021
Analysing the relationship between Sparx Maths and maths outcomes
Time spent using and actively working in Sparx Maths is positively and significantly associated with higher outcomes in maths for all students, but access alone — ignoring usage — did not have any effects.
16 Feb 2021

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