On 30 June DCSF launched its White Paper, including details of its new School Report Card. NFER has conducted a review of Report Cards and how they are used in other countries. This review shows the variation in the use of Report Cards and the different features that are included. Recommendations are made about the development of a Report Card for England based on the findings, which are very much supportive of the DCSF approach.

Maughan, S., Cooper, L. and Benefield, P. (2009). School Report Cards: Review of the Use of School Report Cards Internationally. Slough: NFER.