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Next Generation Nigeria

Next Generation Nigeria explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across Nigeria as the country celebrates 60 years of independence and responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Next Generation Italy

Next Generation Italy explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across the country how they view their role, and that of Italy, in Europe and the wider world.

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Next Generation Vietnam

Next Generation Vietnam explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people from across the country in the face of rapid social and political change.

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Next Generation Zimbabwe

January 2020 Next Generation Zimbabwe explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across the country. It looks at their views on the opportunities available to them, their interaction with family and friends, their values, and how they view Zimbabwe and its place in the world, specifically in light of the change following the 2017 election.

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Boys studying modern foreign languages at GCSE report

A report on the current state of language learning by boys in UK schools.

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Next Generation Ethiopia

October 2019: research exploring the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across Ethiopia, looking at opportunities, values and politics.

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International perceptions of the teaching excellence and student outcomes framework (TEF): an indicative study

A small research study to gather international perceptions of UK higher education especially with regard to the 'Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework' (TEF).

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Language Trends 2019

July 2019: our annual survey of primary and secondary schools in England, finding out about the current state of language teaching and learning.

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The state of higher education in Syria pre-2011

A report based on interviews with Syrian academics living in exile in Turkey and university staff and students still working or studying inside Syria.

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Next Generation Myanmar

June 2019: Exploring the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people, and how they view Myanmar’s transition and its place in the world.

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