Ipsos will lead the independent national evaluation of the Department for Education’s Free Breakfast Clubs programme in primary schools across England.
An Ipsos survey investigating students' attitudes to mainstream computer games has revealed that three in five 11-16 year-olds would like to use computer games to learn in school. The research, which surveyed over 2,300 11-16 year-old students in England and Wales, explores students' opinion and use of games and the findings could help to determine how computer games may be integrated into the school curriculum.
Ipsos's research conducted on behalf of Parentline Plus reveals what people think are some of the main factors parents and children consider when choosing a secondary school and the main concerns for parents once their children start secondary school.
Since 2003, MORI has conducted research on behalf of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) to assess perceptions of the A level and GCSE exam system.
MORI Scotland was commissioned by the Scottish Consumer Council on behalf of the Scottish Executive in June 2005 to conduct a national survey among parents of children in Scottish state education aged 5-16. The survey examined parents' views of the Scottish Executive's proposals to improve parental involvement and representation in schools. Current levels of involvement with their child's school were also examined, as were current representative structures.
Ipsos carried out a survey for the BBC Horizon programme, looking at beliefs among the British public on how life started in earth and what should be taught in science classes on this topic.
New MORI research, conducted on behalf of the Times Educational Supplement, reveals that around four in five teachers (82%) received at least one present from their pupils last Christmas. Primary school teachers were more likely than their colleagues in secondary schools to benefit from pupils' largesse: almost all primary school teachers received at least one gift last year (97%) compared to seven in 10 (68%) secondary school teachers.
National Union of Students commissioned qualitative research as part of their Year of Change programme. This research explores the views of a wide variety of stakeholders; their feelings about the overarching role and remit of the organisation as well as their beliefs and expectations about how NUS should deliver its services, and how it should be funded. A series of options for change, arising from this report, will be put before the NUS Conference.
A MORI survey for HEFCE (the Higher Education Funding Council for England) finds that 82% of its main stakeholders, other than higher education institutions and further education colleges, have a favourable view of the Council. Three-quarters of non-HEI stakeholders (74%) rate HEFCE as above average compared with other higher education bodies, and 64% think their current relationship with HEFCE is better than three years ago.
