Revising the Standard Occupational Classification 2010
In April 2016 we submitted a response to the Office for National Statistics on revising the Standard Occupational Classification 2010 (SOC2010). Our submission may be downloaded here.
Education
Reports
This is the library of all our published reports and insights.
If you have any questions about a particular report, please tweet the Education team @GatsbyEd or email us info@gatsby.org.uk.
Disclaimer: The Gatsby Charitable Foundation commissions and funds research which contributes to the strengthening of the country’s science and engineering skills. The views and opinions presented in the research reports do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Gatsby Charitable Foundation.
Enhancing SET Teaching at Level 3
We commissioned the UCL Institute of Education to look at best practice in science, engineering and technology teaching. Researchers examined the approach of five colleges to key aspects of technical education, such as organising work experience, and combining teaching of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills.
Employer Investment in STEM Skills
This report from the Institute for Employment Research looks at what measures could be taken to reduce the risk for employers in taking on apprenticeships and hence meet the demand for intermediate-level STEM skills.
School sixth forms with no entries for A-level physics
This report is based on a statistical investigation of schools with sixth forms that do not offer A-level physics. The report is an output from a joint data project between the Institute of Physics, Royal Academy of Engineering and Gatsby Foundation.
The shortage of physics teachers - 2015 infographic
This infographic includes data up to 2015. Recruiting sufficient physics teachers has been a long-standing problem.The school workforce census published in 2013 showed that 26% of physics lessons are taught by a teacher without a relevant post A-Level qualification. The subject is often taught by ‘non-specialists’ usually qualified in chemistry or biology. Modelling by the Department for Education supports the Institute of Physics’ assertion that over 1,000 new physics teachers need to be recruited every year for the next ten years to meet demand.
The further education workforce - what do we know and what is next?
This report summarises the findings from a joint seminar hosted by Gatsby and The Education and Training Foundation in October 2015. The seminar explored how to support a highly qualified further education workforce in the future, through better use and understanding of current workforce data, and discussion of what additional data may be required.