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Language Trends 2015/2016

March 2016: This report charts the health of language teaching in England.

Language Trends 2014/2015

March 2015: This report charts the health of language teaching in England.

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Language Trends 2013/2014

March 2014: This report charts the health of language teaching in England.

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Next Generation Turkey

December 2017: Turkey is experiencing a period of profound social, political and economic change. This report looks into three important areas for young people.

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Next Generation Colombia

2018: This preliminary report presents the early findings about what is known about young people in Columbia and the social conditions in which they live.

Next Generation UK

September 2017: The UK’s decision to leave the EU has left many young people feeling uncertain about the future.

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Enduring Social Institutions and Civil Society Peacebuilding in Libya and Syria

November 2017: This research assesses the needs and effectiveness of civil society actors, with a view to informing international peacebuilding policies.

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Cities, Prosperity and Influence

March 2017: How can cities shape their own destinies and help address urban, national and international challenges?

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Activist to entrepreneur: the role of social enterprise in supporting women's empowerment

July 2017: We shed light on the growing role that social enterprise is playing in support of women’s empowerment.

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The Shape of Global Higher Education (Volume 2)

July 2017: This volume introduces 12 new countries and considers measures from the perspective of a higher education institution.

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Language Trends Northern Ireland 2021 - Research Findings

Language Trends Northern Ireland 2021

Discover the key findings from our research into language learning in Northern Ireland

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Read our new report on skill sharing and curriculum use in the Connecting Classrooms programme

Read the ‘Unlocking a world of potential' report from Connecting Classrooms

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Read our reports on English language use in higher education

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