Research and analysis

Department for Education: areas of research interest

This publication sets out areas where DfE is interested in more research and new evidence.

Applies to England

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DfE: areas of research interest

Details

The purpose of this document is to raise awareness among the external research community of the main DfE research priorities. It also provides information on:

  • DfE’s approach to publishing research and statistics
  • how to access data for the purposes of research

Updates to this page

Published 17 May 2018
Last updated 24 April 2025 show all updates
  1. Updated 'DfE: areas of research interest' with details of research priorities.

  2. Updated 'Areas of Research Interest' for 2024.

  3. First published.

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