This roundtable provided stakeholders and experts with the opportunity to share their thoughts on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and young people and discuss what could be improved for a future crisis. It was recommended that the needs of children be prioritised and considered more explicitly when planning and responding to public...

Over the last 14 years, the UK's Conservative-led governments oversaw the hollowing out of public services. The effects of this have been felt across the nation. This report sets out the most pressing problems facing the new government, in four key areas – health and social care, local government, criminal justice and schools – and...

The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership’s (AITSL) administration of national standards and frameworks. The audit finds that by improving its strategic planning and assurance, AITSL would be better positioned to determine whether national standards and frameworks are having the intended impact on...

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international comparative study of student performance directed by the OECD. Volume II of the PISA 2022 national report examines the similarities and differences between a number of participating countries and economies on issues involving student wellbeing, student/teacher relationships, exposure to bullying, and the availability and access...

This report presents the findings of a survey looking at the barriers faced by autistic students and their families and how supporters and policymakers can best support their needs. The results highlight an education system that under-delivers for the needs of autistic students.