Government Social Research
Department for Communities Schools and Families (DCSF) publish a consultation on promoting achievement, valuing success: a strategy for 14-19 qualifications.
A strategy for 14-19 qualifications - consultation
The sustainable development commission publish Health, Place and Nature. How outdoor environments influence health and well-being: a knowledge base.
Health, Place and Nature (PDF)
Contents include:
Mathematica semimonthly update: 27 March 2008
Following a number of major lapses in the protection of data for which the Government is responsible this report highlights the importance of data protection as a human rights issue.
Joint committee on human rights 14th report
Contents include:
Mathematica semimonthly update: 13 March 2008
This report identifies features of good practice in personal finance education.It examines the case for personal finance education being part of the curriculum for all 11-18-year-olds and considers current weaknesses in provision and the barriers to future development. It makes a number of recommendations to improve personal finance education.
Developing financially capable young people
The history of legislation on citizenship and nationality has led to a complex scheme lacking coherence or any clear and self-contained statement of the rights and responsibilities of citizens.This report discusses measures to address that and makes a range of proposals that touch every stage of an individual's life.
The review looks at how to maximise the economic and social advantage to the UK from having the most effective ID assurance systems and infrastructure.
Challenges and opportunities in identity assurance
National Audit Office report: A report on whether offender learning programmes are delivering efficiently and are giving offenders the skills needed to help them find employment.
This SDRN Expert Scoping Workshop took place in Edinburgh on 21-22 February 2008. The workshop brought together some of the UK's leading experts on health and the environment to discuss how SDRN could best contribute to this important research area.
SDRN full workshop report and further information
The Commons work and pensions committee has published a report on alleviating deprivation, improving social mobility and eradicating child poverty.