Main Content Jump to Footer
Latest News
Science Bursary student Thomas Hearing named as UK Young Scientist of the Year
News - Thu, 18 March 2010
Thomas Hearing was named Young Scientist of the Year in this year’s annual National Science & Engineering Competition at The Big Bang Fair in Manchester.
Full Story
Ethnic minority football players not treated unfairly by referees
News - Mon, 15 March 2010
Academics at the University of Surrey have concluded that ethnic minority football players in the English Premiership are not treated unfairly by referees when being disciplined on the pitch.
Full Story
Reforming public sector pensions
News - Mon, 15 March 2010
Reforms to public sector pension provision will need to balance the needs of public sector workers, the Government as an employer and the impact on taxpayers according to a new report by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).
Full Story
When I Grow Up
News - Mon, 15 February 2010
A study about childhood aspirations and reality that has been ongoing for 50 years will feature in a new BBC Radio 4 series.
Full Story
Government pledge to share lessons from language and communication programme
News - Wed, 27 January 2010
The Government will consider rolling out successful new therapies for improving language and communication skills amongst 11-13 year olds, currently being trialled in schools in two east London boroughs.
Full Story
New research to examine the relationship between marital status and child development
News - Tue, 12 January 2010
A groundbreaking new research project will examine the relationship between parents’ marital status and their children’s development of key cognitive, behavioural, social and emotional skills.
Full Story
Teenage depression no longer on the increase
News - Fri, 18 December 2009
The overall level of teenage mental health problems is no longer on the increase and may even be in decline, according to new research published by the Nuffield Foundation.
Full Story
Fair trials abroad - new research
News - Mon, 14 December 2009
Fair Trials International, an organisation defending the rights of those facing charges abroad, has published new research into the provision of consular assistance to people facing criminal charges abroad.
Full Story
New family court reporting rules are unclear and will put privacy of vulnerable children at risk
News - Thu, 3 December 2009
New legislation to relax the restrictions on media reporting of family court cases lacks sufficient clarity about what can be reported and could put the privacy of vulnerable children at risk, according to a new briefing paper published by the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Oxford, and funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Full Story
Northern Ireland's affirmative action programme for fair employment shows success.
News - Thu, 26 November 2009
A study by a research team from the University of Oxford has found a direct association between the programme and improvements in fair employment, both for Catholics and Protestants.
Full Story