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Does intervening to enhance parental involvement in education lead to better academic results for children? An extended review (2015)
Journal Article
See, B., & Gorard, S. (2015). Does intervening to enhance parental involvement in education lead to better academic results for children? An extended review. Journal of Children's Services, 10(3), 252-264. https://doi.org/10.1108/jcs-02-2015-0008

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to summarise the results of a review of the literature linking parental involvement in their child’s education to attainment at or before primary school. Design/methodology/approach – The search involved nine el... Read More about Does intervening to enhance parental involvement in education lead to better academic results for children? An extended review.

How effective is a summer school for catch-up attainment in English and maths? (2015)
Journal Article
Gorard, S., Siddiqui, N., & See, B. (2015). How effective is a summer school for catch-up attainment in English and maths?. International Journal of Educational Research, 73, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2015.07.003

The current study is an efficacy trial of a summer school programme, targeted at literacy and numeracy catch-up for pupils in years 5 and 6. During the summer holidays the intervention provided extra schooling in English and maths along with a wide v... Read More about How effective is a summer school for catch-up attainment in English and maths?.

Accelerated Reader as a literacy catch-up intervention during primary to secondary school transition phase (2015)
Journal Article
Siddiqui, N., Gorard, S., & See, B. (2015). Accelerated Reader as a literacy catch-up intervention during primary to secondary school transition phase. Educational Review, 68(2), 139-154. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131911.2015.1067883

This paper describes an evaluation of an internet-based reading programme called Accelerated Reader (AR), which is widely used in UK schools and worldwide. AR is a whole-group reading management and monitoring programme that aims to stimulate the hab... Read More about Accelerated Reader as a literacy catch-up intervention during primary to secondary school transition phase.

The role of parents in young people’s education — a critical review of the causal evidence (2015)
Journal Article
See, B., & Gorard, S. (2015). The role of parents in young people’s education — a critical review of the causal evidence. Oxford Review of Education, 41(3), 346-366. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2015.1031648

There is currently a considerable body of research suggesting that parental involvement is linked to young people’s attainment at school. It is also generally agreed that a number of factors such as parental background, attention, warmth and parentin... Read More about The role of parents in young people’s education — a critical review of the causal evidence.

An Evaluation of the ‘Switch-on Reading’ Literacy Catch-up Programme (2014)
Journal Article
Gorard, S., Siddiqui, N., & See, B. (2015). An Evaluation of the ‘Switch-on Reading’ Literacy Catch-up Programme. British Educational Research Journal, 41(4), 596-612. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3157

This paper is based on one of the first completed studies funded by the Educational Endowment Foundation (EEF). EEF was set up in response to repeated demands for clearer evidence on school improvement. The paper presents the results of an intensive... Read More about An Evaluation of the ‘Switch-on Reading’ Literacy Catch-up Programme.

Is a summer school programme a promising intervention in preparation for transition from primary to secondary school? (2014)
Journal Article
Siddiqui, N., Gorard, S., & See, B. (2014). Is a summer school programme a promising intervention in preparation for transition from primary to secondary school?. International Education Studies, 7(7), 125-135. https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v7n7p125

In England, some children have not reached what are considered to be expected levels in literacy and maths by the time they move from primary to secondary school. This is more likely for children living in disadvantaged areas. One proposal to address... Read More about Is a summer school programme a promising intervention in preparation for transition from primary to secondary school?.

Improving Literacy in the Transition Period: A Review of the Existing Evidence on What Works (2014)
Journal Article
See, B., & Gorard, S. (2014). Improving Literacy in the Transition Period: A Review of the Existing Evidence on What Works. British journal of education, society & behavioural science, 4(6), 739-754. https://doi.org/10.9734/bjesbs/2014/8417

Background: The transition from primary to secondary schools in England is marked by a concern over potential learning loss, and the realisation that a small number of students have not reached an expected or threshold level of literacy. The latter c... Read More about Improving Literacy in the Transition Period: A Review of the Existing Evidence on What Works.

Narrowing down the determinants of between-school segregation : an analysis of the intake to all schools in England, 1989–2011 (2013)
Journal Article
Gorard, S., Hordosy, R., & See, B. (2013). Narrowing down the determinants of between-school segregation : an analysis of the intake to all schools in England, 1989–2011. Journal of School Choice, 7(2), 182-195. https://doi.org/10.1080/15582159.2013.791182

This article describes the social and economic “segregation” of students between schools in England, and the likely causes of its levels and changes over time. It involves a re-analysis of the intakes to all schools in England 1989–2011, and shows ho... Read More about Narrowing down the determinants of between-school segregation : an analysis of the intake to all schools in England, 1989–2011.

Promoting post-16 participation of ethnic minority students from disadvantaged backgrounds: a systematic review of the most promising interventions (2012)
Journal Article
See, B., Gorard, S., & Torgerson, C. (2012). Promoting post-16 participation of ethnic minority students from disadvantaged backgrounds: a systematic review of the most promising interventions. Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 17(4), 409-422. https://doi.org/10.1080/13596748.2012.738968

There is widespread international concern that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and some ethnic minorities are less likely to continue education or training after compulsory schooling, or are less likely to follow the highest-status and pr... Read More about Promoting post-16 participation of ethnic minority students from disadvantaged backgrounds: a systematic review of the most promising interventions.

How can we enhance enjoyment of secondary school? The student view (2011)
Journal Article
Gorard, S., & See, B. (2011). How can we enhance enjoyment of secondary school? The student view. British Educational Research Journal, 37(4), 671-690. https://doi.org/10.1080/01411926.2010.488718

This paper considers enjoyment of formal education for young people aged 14 to 16, largely from their own perspective, based on the view of around 3000 students in England. The data include documentary analysis, official statistics, interviews and su... Read More about How can we enhance enjoyment of secondary school? The student view.