All Outputs (22)

Examining the relationship between parent/carer's attitudes, beliefs and their child's future participation in physics (2022)
Journal Article
Jones, K., & Hamer, J. (2022). Examining the relationship between parent/carer's attitudes, beliefs and their child's future participation in physics. International Journal of Science Education, 44(2), 201-222. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2021.2021457

Despite girls enjoying and being good at physics, the proportion of girls studying physics and going into physics related careers still lags behind that of boys. A large volume of research exists on the factors related to the uptake of girls into phy... Read More about Examining the relationship between parent/carer's attitudes, beliefs and their child's future participation in physics.

Parents and Carers Project: Survey report (2020)
Report
Jones, K. (in press). Parents and Carers Project: Survey report. [No known commissioning body]

Alternative models to the recommended models from Office for Students to investigate the Impact of Durham Grant Scheme (2020)
Report
Jones, K. (in press). Alternative models to the recommended models from Office for Students to investigate the Impact of Durham Grant Scheme. [No known commissioning body]

Using binary logistic regression to investigate the impact of the Durham Grant Scheme. (2019)
Report
Jones, K. (2019). Using binary logistic regression to investigate the impact of the Durham Grant Scheme. [No known commissioning body]

A-level achievement as a predictor of degree achievement (2012-2018) (2019)
Report
Jones, K. (2019). A-level achievement as a predictor of degree achievement (2012-2018). [No known commissioning body]

The unintended consequences of school inspection: the prevalence of inspection side-effects in Austria, the Czech Republic, England, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland (2017)
Journal Article
Jones, K. L., Tymms, P., Kemethofer, D., O’Hara, J., McNamara, G., Huber, S., Myrberg, E., Skedsmo, G., & Greger, D. (2017). The unintended consequences of school inspection: the prevalence of inspection side-effects in Austria, the Czech Republic, England, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland. Oxford Review of Education, 43(6), 805-822. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2017.1352499

It has been widely documented that accountability systems, including school inspections, bring with them unintended side effects. These unintended effects are often negative and have the potential to undo the intended positive effects. However the em... Read More about The unintended consequences of school inspection: the prevalence of inspection side-effects in Austria, the Czech Republic, England, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Side Effects of School Inspection; Motivations and Contexts for Strategic Responses (2016)
Book Chapter
Ehren, M., Jones, K., & Perryman, J. (2016). Side Effects of School Inspection; Motivations and Contexts for Strategic Responses. In M. Ehren (Ed.), Methods and modalities of effective school inspections (87-109). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31003-9_5

This chapter introduces three categories of unintended consequences from school inspections: (1) intended strategic behaviour where schools manipulate the inspection assessment through window dressing, misrepresentation or gaming, (2) unintended stra... Read More about Side Effects of School Inspection; Motivations and Contexts for Strategic Responses.

The unintended effects of school inspection: evidence from an EU comparative study (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tymms, P., & Jones, K. (2014, December). The unintended effects of school inspection: evidence from an EU comparative study. Presented at ISI-TL Symposium: The changing face of school inspections; theories and practices, Gothenburg, Sweden, 3-4 June 2014

Evidence from a school inspection study: Survey data from England (2014)
Report
Anane, E., Jones, K., & Tymms, P. (2014). Evidence from a school inspection study: Survey data from England. [No known commissioning body]

The Unintended Effects of School Inspection (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jones, K., Tymms, P., Kemethofer, D., O’Hara, J., Skedsmo, G., Myrberg, E., & Huber, S. (2014, October). The Unintended Effects of School Inspection. Paper presented at EES, Dublin, Ireland

EU Inspection study project report: Year 1 Survey Data Analysis: England. (2014)
Report
Jones, K., & Tymms, P. (in press). EU Inspection study project report: Year 1 Survey Data Analysis: England. [No known commissioning body]

Ofsted's role in promoting school improvement: The mechanisms of the school inspection system in England (2014)
Journal Article
Jones, K., & Tymms, P. (2014). Ofsted's role in promoting school improvement: The mechanisms of the school inspection system in England. Oxford Review of Education, 40(3), 315-330. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2014.911726

Most countries across Europe now have their own Inspectorate as part of a school improvement and accountability system. However there has been little research on the impact of school inspections or on the aspects of school inspections that maximise t... Read More about Ofsted's role in promoting school improvement: The mechanisms of the school inspection system in England.

EU Inspection study project report: Year 1 Survey Data Analysis: England (2012)
Report
Jones, K., & Tymms, P. (2012). EU Inspection study project report: Year 1 Survey Data Analysis: England. [No known commissioning body]

Every Child Counts: The Independent evaluation Executive Summary (2011)
Report
Torgerson, C., Wiggins, A., Torgerson, D., Ainsworth, H., Barmby, P., Hewitt, C., …Tymms, P. (2011). Every Child Counts: The Independent evaluation Executive Summary. Department for Education (DfE)

Evaluation of procedures for calculating National Ratings: A report for the Scottish Qualifications Authority. (2010)
Report
Merrell, C., Jones, P., Bolden, D., Jones, K., Defty, N., & Ndaji, F. (2010). Evaluation of procedures for calculating National Ratings: A report for the Scottish Qualifications Authority. Scottish Qualifications Authority

For helping young children: A review of pupils' attitudes to Science and Mathematics. (2010)
Report
Merrell, C., Jones, P., Bolden, D., Jones, K., Defty, N., & Ndaji, F. (2010). For helping young children: A review of pupils' attitudes to Science and Mathematics. Royal Society

Evidence of educational support outside of school. (2009)
Report
Wiggins, A., Coe, R., Jones, K., & Kan, M. (2009). Evidence of educational support outside of school. Sutton Trust

Evidence on the effects of selective educational systems. (2008)
Report
Coe, R., Jones, K., Searle, J., Kokotsaki, C., Mohd Kosnin, A., & Skinner, P. (2008). Evidence on the effects of selective educational systems. Sutton Trust

Relative difficulty of examinations in different subjects. (2008)
Report
Coe, R., Searle, J., Barmby, P., Jones, K., & Higgins, S. (2008). Relative difficulty of examinations in different subjects. SCORE

Examining Changing Attitudes in Secondary School Science (2007)
Journal Article
Barmby, P., Kind, P., & Jones, K. (2008). Examining Changing Attitudes in Secondary School Science. International Journal of Science Education, 30(8), 1075-1093. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500690701344966

This study, carried out in England, examined the variation of attitudes towards science over the first three years of secondary schooling and with gender. The study in question was part of an evaluation of the "Lab in a Lorry" project, and involved 9... Read More about Examining Changing Attitudes in Secondary School Science.