Post-16 education is increasingly a research-informed sector. Below we have identified a selection of organisations working on and supporting research. We have also identified a small number of research papers and reports with particular relevance to post-16 GCSE resits.
Let us know if there is an organisation or research publication that you are finding particularly valuable, as we are keen to add to this list.
Research Organisations
Organisations involved in research in the post-16 and wider education sector
Association of Colleges Research Unit
Association for Research in Post-Compulsory Education
British Education Research Association
British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics
Centres for Excellence in Maths
Education Endowment Foundation
The Education and Training Foundation
Learning and Skills Research Network
National Foundation for Educational Research
The Nuffield Foundation
Cambridge Assessment Network and Research
Centre for Research in Mathematics Education (CRME)
Youth Futures Foundation
Reports
University of Warwick (2024)
Summary of Post-16 GCSE Resit Practice Review
EEF (2023)
Post-16 GCSE Resit Practice Review
CfEM/University of Nottingham (2023)
Randomised Control Trial of Centres for Excellence in Maths Teaching for Mastery.
Pye Tait Consulting (2023)
FE Interventions in Maths. Evaluation of a scaling-up study in Centres for Excellence in Maths
The Education and Training Foundation (2022)
Action Research for Professional Development. A Practical Guide for FE Maths Teachers
The Education and Training Foundation (2021/22)
Reports and videos from action research projects on four themes of CfEM: mastery, engagement and motivation, technology and contextualisation
Nuffield Foundation (2021)
Moving on from initial GCSE ‘failure’: Post-16 transitions for ‘lower attainers’ and why the English education system must do better
The Education and Training Foundation (2021)
Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment. Anthology of Practitioner Action Research Reports
University of Nottingham (2020)
Final Report for Mathematics in Further Education Colleges Research Project
Mathematics Education Innovation (2020)
Final Report for A new mathematics GCSE curriculum for post-16 resit students research project
Research Matters: A Cambridge Assessment Publication (2019)
Research Summary: Studying English and maths at Level 2 post-16: issues and challenges
Association of School and College Leaders (2019)
The Forgotten Third. Final report of the Commission of Inquiry
Research Matters: A Cambridge Assessment Publication (2018)
Research Summary: Which students benefit from retaking Mathematics and English GCSEs post-16?
Manchester Metropolitan University (2017)
Final Report: Investigating the impact of a Realistic Mathematics Education approach on achievement and attitudes in Post 16 GCSE resit classes
Department for Education (2017)
Final Report: Effective practice in the delivery and teaching of English and maths to 16-18 year olds
EEF (2016)
Litearture Review: Improving Level 2 English and maths outcomes for 16-18 year olds.
Books and Journal Articles
This section is under development.
Please get in touch and let us know about books and articles related to GCSE resits that you have found helpful.
Fiona Allan (Editor) (2024)
This Worked for Me! For teachers of students resitting GCSE maths
Jo Bowser-Angermann (2024)
Government U-turn: A Policyquake in Action
Jo Heathcote (2017)
AQA GCSE English Language for post-16: Student Book
Jonny Kay (2021)
Improving Maths and English in Further Education
Kevin Norley (2018)
GCSE Resits Hub Project 