Research and analysis
Research review series: English
A review of research into factors that influence the quality of English education in schools in England.
Applies to England
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This review explores the research literature relating to English. Its purpose is to identify factors that can contribute to high-quality curriculums, pedagogy, assessment and schools’ systems for managing the subject.
The purpose of this review is set out more fully in the ‘Principles behind Ofsted’s research reviews and subject reports’.
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Published 23 May 2022
Last updated 15 July 2022 + show all updates
Last updated 15 July 2022 + show all updates
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Updated the ‘Literary knowledge’ section to correct a citation and clarify that the table describing the 4 areas of literary knowledge was not a direct summary of Atherton et al., but was adapted from the 5 areas identified in the book. Amendment to the final reference in footnote 170.
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First published.