DFE strategy for training teachers
In July 2011 we submitted a response to the Department for Education’s proposed improvement strategy entitled ‘Training Our Next Generation of Outstanding Teachers’. 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.
Select Committee inquiry into science practical work
In May 2011 we submitted evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Inquiry into ‘Practical experiments in school science lessons and science field trips’. Our submission may be downloaded here.
National Curriculum review
Since the introduction of the National Curriculum there has been a steady erosion of the teaching of practical skills in school science. In April 2011 we submitted evidence on this topic to the Government’s review of the National Curriculum.
Econometric Analysis of SET Technicians
In 2010 we commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies to undertake a series of econometric analyses of the relative impact of SET Professionals and SET Technicians in different sectors across Europe. The report of this work may be downloaded here.
Technical Education for the 21st Century conference
In December 2010 we brought policy-makers and stakeholders together at a conference to explore how technical education can best meet future demand for STEM skills. The conference report sets out the key challenges and opportunities.
Technicians in SET – Lessons from the UK and Europe
In 2010 we commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies to examine critical features of UK science, engineering and technology technicians and compare these to technicians working in other countries across Europe. The report may be downloaded here.