Education Market Research Insights And Findings
Teachers worry their pupils know more about computing than they do
January 2015
A recent poll, commissioned by Microsoft and subject association, Computing at School, has discovered that two in three teachers are concerned that their pupils are more knowledgeable about computing than they are. The survey also uncovered that over 80 per… Read more...
One in three undergraduate females experienced sexual assault at university
January 2015
A new study has found that a third of female undergraduates in the UK have experienced some form of unwanted sexual advances, while studying towards an undergraduate degree at university. The findings of the study were published in the wake of the government’s… Read more...
More than 1 in 6 boys use text message language at school, research finds
December 2014
A recent study of 30,000 children, who were between 8 and 16 and attending school, has shown that more than 1 in 6 primary school boysare using text message abbreviations in the classroom. Some of the most common slang used in primary schools are: “lol”,… Read more...
Research shows that over 30 per cent of children feel at risk when they’re at school
November 2014
Findings from a recent BullyingUK survey has shown that bullying is still a problem for children, as 30% of those polled claim that they do not feel safe whilst they’re at school. Findings from the survey show that instances of bullying usually happen at… Read more...
Survey reveals parents’ opinions on vocational qualifications
November 2014
Research recently published by The Edge Foundation and City & Guilds, has uncovered how parents are making the link between high-quality vocational training and employability. The survey of over 3,500 parents revealed that 57 per cent deem a young person,… Read more...
To fund their studies, 61% of students are working during term time
October 2014
A proportion of students are earning £30,000 a year, as around two thirds of students are working to fund their studies. This figure is above average for salaries in the UK. Whilst studying a university degree, 61% of students are opting to have a job… Read more...
