Widening participation research links
This page provides links to sources of research into widening participation other than that produced or commissioned by HEFCE.
Action on Access
The Action on Access web-site provides a searchable, web-based database of widening participation research.
www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/socpsy/rwp/index.htm
Higher Education Academy
Through its expanded capacity for research and evaluation the Academy will commission research, and partner agencies and institutions in undertaking research, to provide the sector with a firm evidence base to inform the widening participation agenda.
www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/institutions/wp
Monitoring and evaluation of Aimhigher (Aimhigher Evidence Programme)
The aim of the evidence strategy is to assess the extent to which the aims and objectives of the Aimhigher programme are being met, and how.
www.aimhigher.ac.uk/practitioner/programme_information/evaluation_and_monitoring.cfm
The National Student Survey (NSS)
The NSS provides feedback from students about the quality of their courses, to help inform the choices of future applicants to higher education and to contribute to public accountability.
www.hefce.ac.uk/learning/nss/
Research by government departments
This site provides details of all Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and Department for Schools, Children and Families (DSCF) research publications, as well as providing links to a number of research organisations.
www.dcsf.gov.uk/research/
Widening participation in higher education (June 2008)
National Audit Office report on progress made in widening participation in higher education.
www.nao.org.uk/publications/0708/widening_participation_in_high.aspx
Widening participation in higher education (February 2009)
Public Accounts Committee report on progress made in widening participation in higher education.
www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmpubacc/226/9780215526557.pdf (Adobe PDF)
Widening Participation Research Service (WPRS)
The Higher Education Academy has established a Widening Participation Research Service (WPRS) to provide services and activities to improve the dissemination of widening participation research across the higher education sector.
www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/institutions/wp/wprs
Last updated 23 March 2009