Research

The latest research published relating to issues affecting children and young people, their families and those who work with or for them in Scotland. For past research visit the directory or use the search facility.

The Good Childhood Report 2012: a review of our children’s well-being, 12/01/12 [E/NI/S/W]
The Children's Society has published a review of the well-being of children in the UK.

Truancy survey, 06/12/11 [E/S]
Rathbone has published the findings of a survey of just under 500 persistent truants in England and Scotland.

Why did Britain’s households get richer?, 05/12/11 [E/NI/S/W]
This report for the Institute for Fiscal Studies shows that average UK household income has almost doubled in real terms over the past forty years.

Monitoring poverty and social exclusion 2011, 01/12/11 [E/NI/S/W]
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and New Policy Institute have published the annual report on the state of poverty and social exclusion in the UK, which presents the legacy that was left to the Coalition Government by its predecessor, and examines the current government's priorities for action.

Inside madrassas: understanding and engaging with British-Muslim faith supplementary schools, 30/11/11 [E/NI/S/W]
This report for the IPPR looks at how British madrassas work, the impact they have on local communities, and their role in the educational, social and religious development of children.

What prospects for mobility in the UK? A cross-national study of educational inequalities and their implications for future educ
This report from the Sutton Trust presents the key findings from a comprehensive multi-country study of educational inequalities and their implications for education and economic mobility.

Grandparents providing childcare: briefing paper, 24/11/11 [E/NI/S/W]
This briefing paper for the Department of Education presents the findings from a brief review of research evidence and statistical data on grandparents providing childcare.

Religiously Aggravated Offending in Scotland 2010-11, 18/11/11 [S]
The Scottish Government has published a breakdown of religious aggravations charges (section 74 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2010) in Scotland in 2010-11.

A life raft for women’s equality, 04/11/11 [E/NI/S/W]
This report by the Fawcett Society details a series of key policy recommendations for government and argues that the government's approach to reducing the deficit is "turning back time" on women's equality.

The protection of children online: a brief scoping review to identify vulnerable groups, 27/10/11 [E/NI/S/W]
The Child Wellbeing Research Centre has published a review which explores levels of intended and unintended exposure to specific risks, the impact of harm suffered by children, and the characteristics of children who may be at highest risk.

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