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Issue 7.09

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Game-Based Learning: Latest Evidence And Future Directions

The role of video games in teaching and learning is a source of debate among many educators, researchers and in the popular press. This report by Futurelab at NFER provides practitioners, industry and researchers with an up-to-date account of what the evidence tells us about game-based learning and its potential impact on learning and teaching. The review aims to bridge academic and non-academic domains, to provide insights that will be of interest to educators, educational researchers, industry and others seeking to engage in a more thoughtful debate about the types of educational values that can be attached to gaming. Leadership Briefing issue 7.09 (81)

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What Works In Enabling School Improvement?

Against a background of increased school autonomy, this NFER research looks at what works in enabling school-led system improvement and the emerging role of middle tier bodies (the diverse range of bodies that operate between schools and central government to support school-led improvement). This includes, among others, local authorities, school clusters, academy chains, Teaching School Alliances, education trusts and partnerships. Leadership Briefing issue 7.09 (81)

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CEO Perspectives On People: Leadership, Recruitment And Skills

This White Paper from Skillsoft reveals that more than half (54 per cent) of UK CEOs believe the current education system is failing future workers and that a good degree or A levels alone are no guarantee of career success. It found that whilst CEOs valued qualifications in their future managers, they felt the current education system is not equipping future workers with the basic skills that employers need. The study also showed that innovative technologies are starting to impact the workplace. IT- and internet-enabled learning has the potential to transform course delivery. Leadership Briefing issue 7.09 (81)

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From Boys to Men: Phase 3 Key Findings

This document by Keele University reports on the findings of the third phase of The From Boys to Men Project. The aim of this phase of the research was to understand the experiences of young men affected by domestic abuse. Over two thirds of the young men interviewed offered accounts of violence perpetrated by fathers, stepfathers, and boyfriends against their mothers. Some had seen violence that looked potentially lethal, involving strangulation or their mothers having been knocked unconscious. Others knew their mothers had been sexually assaulted by a male partner. Leadership Briefing issue 7.09 (81)

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