Reports

Quality assurance of teachers' continuing professional development [PDF 1.3MB]

Report | May 2019

This rapid evidence review looks at lessons from other quality assurance systems, and how they could be applied to teachers’ continuing professional development in England.

Quality assurance of teachers’ continuing professional development

• May 2019

[Summary] This rapid evidence review looks at lessons from other quality assurance systems, and how they could be applied to teachers’ continuing professional development (CPD) in England.

The role of informal science in youth work: findings from Curiosity round one [PDF 903KB]

Report | March 2019

'Curiosity' provides funding to help youth organisations develop and deliver inspiring science activities for disadvantaged children and young people. This report looks at the key findings from the 32 projects funded during the first round.

The role of informal science in youth work: findings from Curiosity round one

• March 2019

[Summary] 'Curiosity' provides funding to help youth organisations develop and deliver inspiring science activities for disadvantaged children and young people. This report looks at the key findings from the 32 projects funded during the first round.

A blueprint for dynamic oversight: how the UK can take a global lead in emerging science and technologies [PDF 720KB]

Report | March 2019

Effective regulatory oversight is needed to make sure emerging science and technologies reach their full potential quickly and safely, and with the public's trust. Our report sets out how the UK can become a world leader in this area.

A blueprint for the oversight of emerging science and technologies

• March 2019

[Summary] Effective regulatory oversight is needed to make sure emerging science and technologies reach their full potential quickly and safely, and with the public's trust. Our report sets out how the UK can become a world leader in this area.

Call to Action on Antimicrobial Resistance 2018 Report [PDF 1.4MB]

Report | March 2019

Key outcomes from the second Call to Action on Antimicrobial Resistance held in Ghana, co-hosted by the Governments of Ghana, Thailand and the UK, along with the World Bank, UN Foundation and Wellcome.

Exploring good clinical practice in clinical trials [PDF 124KB]

Report | February 2019

Our workshop with the Gates Foundation and the Academy of Medical Sciences looked at how the current guidelines for clinical trials could be improved, and possible alternative approaches.

Regulation of clinical trials: Brexit and beyond [PDF 969KB]

Report | February 2019

Four realistic and achievable options for regulatory cooperation in UK-EU clinical trials, including costs and opportunities.

Regulation of clinical trials: Brexit and beyond

• February 2019

[Summary] Four realistic and achievable options for regulatory cooperation in UK-EU clinical trials, including costs and opportunities. 

What pupils think of science in primary schools [PDF 1.3MB]

Report | January 2019

We look at pupils’ views of science and how these link to the practice and experience of their science leaders.

Understanding the 'State of the nation' report of UK primary science education [PDF 1.4MB]

Report | January 2019

We conduct deeper interviews with teachers to explore the findings of our 'State of the nation' report.

Review of Ofsted school inspection reports 2017 to 2018 [PDF 873KB]

Report | December 2018

A review of how often Ofsted school inspection reports commented on science between September 2017 and July 2018.

Review of Ofsted school inspection reports 2017 to 2018

• December 2018

[Summary] A review of how often Ofsted school inspection reports commented on science between September 2017 and July 2018.

Addressing antimicrobial resistance in the environment [PDF 1.9MB]

Report | December 2018

This scientific white paper looks at the evidence about how antimicrobial resistance in the environment is impacting human health, and at how the risks can be addressed. It summarises discussions from the International Environmental AMR forum, held in April 2018.

Addressing antimicrobial resistance in the environment: executive summary [PDF 638KB]

Report | December 2018

A summary of the findings of our scientific white paper, which looks at the evidence about how antimicrobial resistance in the environment is impacting human health, and at how the risks can be addressed.

Data policy models for funding bodies [PDF 858KB]

Report | December 2018

How funders can work with the research community to improve data access, governance and management.

Brexit and Beyond briefing [PDF 530KB]

Report | November 2018

Our recommendations on EU-UK science and innovation post-Brexit.

Brexit and Beyond: case studies on EU funding [PDF 30KB]

Report | October 2018

Case studies on EU funding, including the areas of epigenomics, dementia, reputation and innovation.

Antimicrobial resistance surveillance: sharing industry data [PDF 1.1MB]

Report | September 2018

Recommendations from a pilot project to openly publish human antimicrobial resistance surveillance data generated and collected by the pharmaceutical industry. The project was led by the Open Data Institute and funded by Wellcome.

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