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Increasing understanding of the aspirations and expectations of Roma students (2021)
Journal Article
Zelinsky, T., Gorard, S., & Siddiqui, N. (2021). Increasing understanding of the aspirations and expectations of Roma students. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 42(4), 588-606. https://doi.org/10.1080/01425692.2021.1872366

Roma are the largest ethnic minority in Europe, and despite the efforts of national governments and international institutions in many countries, the majority still live below the poverty line. It is estimated that only approximately 20 per cent of a... Read More about Increasing understanding of the aspirations and expectations of Roma students.

Teacher Mobility in Punjab, Pakistan: Stayers and Movers within the Public and Private Schools (2021)
Journal Article
Siddiqui, N., & Shaukat, S. (2021). Teacher Mobility in Punjab, Pakistan: Stayers and Movers within the Public and Private Schools. Education Sciences, 11(7), Article 358. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11070358

Understanding the determinants of teacher mobility is important in order to implement effective policies for the recruitment, retention, and fair allocation of teachers. The teacher transfer policy implemented in Punjab, Pakistan, is intended to addr... Read More about Teacher Mobility in Punjab, Pakistan: Stayers and Movers within the Public and Private Schools.

A systematic review of the impact of technology-mediated parental engagement on student outcomes (2021)
Journal Article
See, B., Gorard, S., El Soufi, B., Lu, B., Siddiqui, N., & Dong, L. (2021). A systematic review of the impact of technology-mediated parental engagement on student outcomes. Educational Research and Evaluation, 26(3-4), 150-181. https://doi.org/10.1080/13803611.2021.1924791

There is considerable evidence that the level of parental involvement is closely associated with children’s school outcomes. Schools are increasingly using digital technology to engage parents but the impact of such technology on students’ learning b... Read More about A systematic review of the impact of technology-mediated parental engagement on student outcomes.

Is technology always helpful?: A critical review of the impact on learning outcomes of education technology in supporting formative assessment in schools (2021)
Journal Article
See, B. H., Gorard, S., Lu, B., Dong, L., & Siddiqui, N. (2022). Is technology always helpful?: A critical review of the impact on learning outcomes of education technology in supporting formative assessment in schools. Research Papers in Education, 37(6), 1064-1096. https://doi.org/10.1080/02671522.2021.1907778

While education technology has been widely used in classrooms, and considerable investments have been made to support its use in the UK, the evidence base for many such rapidly changing technologies is weak, and their efficacy is unclear. The aim of... Read More about Is technology always helpful?: A critical review of the impact on learning outcomes of education technology in supporting formative assessment in schools.

Assessing the impact of Pupil Premium funding on primary school segregation and attainment (2021)
Journal Article
Gorard, S., Siddiqui, N., & See, H. (2022). Assessing the impact of Pupil Premium funding on primary school segregation and attainment. Research Papers in Education, 37(6), 992-1019. https://doi.org/10.1080/02671522.2021.1907775

Using funding to improve educational outcomes is a common policy approach, usually assumed to be effective; but it is less commonly agreed how the money should be routed, and what it should be used for. This paper examines the possible impact of one... Read More about Assessing the impact of Pupil Premium funding on primary school segregation and attainment.

Literacy for Life: Evaluating the National Literacy Trust’s bespoke programme for schools (2021)
Journal Article
Morris, R., See, B., Gorard, S., & Siddiqui, N. (2023). Literacy for Life: Evaluating the National Literacy Trust’s bespoke programme for schools. Educational Studies, 49(2), 369-387. https://doi.org/10.1080/03055698.2020.1867077

This paper presents an evaluation of ‘Literacy for Life’ (LfL) – a whole-school literacy programme, implemented in five secondary schools in England. The aims of LfL were to improve literacy attainment and to promote positive attitudes to reading and... Read More about Literacy for Life: Evaluating the National Literacy Trust’s bespoke programme for schools.