Key stage 5 | Centre for the Use of Research & Evidence in Education (CUREE)

Key stage 5

Raising achievement in Mathematics by enhancing the learning experience

Aim: The project aimed to research pupils experiences of A level teaching in Maths as well as other subject areas, develop a wide range of teaching resources for use with A level classes, improve the experience of pupils studying A level Maths and in turn increase the uptake of the subject in sixth form.

Motivation of sixth-form students

Aim: To find out what motivates students in the sixth form. What stimulates them in lessons? What motivates them to complete homework? What features of their relationships with teachers and fellow students motivate them? Which types of teaching motivate and demotivate them?"

An investigation into the independent learning skills used by male students at English Language A Level

Aim: A group of very able boys in a particular cohort appeared to struggle with AS/A level English Language despite good performances at GCSE level. This study specifically aimed to investigate the factors that limit boys performance at English Language A level and identify strategies that can improve their independent learning and motivation.