Research and analysis

Research review series: English

A review of research into factors that influence the quality of English education in schools in England.

• From: Ofsted
• Published: 23 May 2022
• Last updated: 15 July 2022
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  1. 15 July 2022

     Updated the ‘Literary knowledge’ section to correct a citation and clarify that the table describing the 4 areas of literary knowledge was not a direct summary of Atherton et al., but was adapted from the 5 areas identified in the book. Amendment to the final reference in footnote 170.

  2. 23 May 2022

     First published.

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This review explores the research literature relating to English. Its purpose is to identify factors that can contribute to high-quality curriculums, pedagogy, assessment and schools’ systems for managing the subject.

The purpose of this review is set out more fully in the ‘Principles behind Ofsted’s research reviews and subject reports’.