Children & young people

We were commissioned by What Works for Children’s Social Care (WWCSC) to evaluate the pilot programme ‘Placing an advisory teacher in children’s social care’ during the academic year 2020/21.

This study is the third in a series of repeat qualitative studies with 11-19-year olds across the UK conducted by ScotCen, previously conducted in 2016 and 2019, to inform the development of the Youth Obesity Policy Survey (YOPS).

‘Let’s Read Fluently!’ (LRF) is an intervention in Jordan that aims to support pupils in grades 1-3 to become more fluent and confident readers.

Major research project that provides the Department for Education with the critical information needed to monitor and evaluate childcare and early years provision.

Current and past trends in tobacco and e-cigarette use and the impact of legislative and regulatory controls on smoking and e-cigarette use behaviours are outlined in this multi-method research.

SEED (Study of Early Education & Development) is a major longitudinal study into the impact of childcare on children throughout their childhood.

The Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) survey series provides England’s Official Statistics on trends in child mental health.

The study aimed to describe and assess the possible impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diet and physical activity of people in the UK by following up participants who had previously taken part in the National Diet and Nutrition Survey rolling programme.

Defra commissioned NatCen to conduct this research into current provision of activities that support children and young people’s engagement with the natural environment outside of school.

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) commissioned the Children and Families team at NatCen to evaluate the pilot.