Guidance

Research reports: template and style guide

The template and style guide for contractors to use when writing research reports for the Department for Education (DfE).

From:
Department for Education
Published
19 August 2014
Last updated
122 MarchAugust 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Template for DfE research reports and briefs

MS Word Document, 203 KB

Style and formatting guide for DfE research publications

Ref: RBU 01

PDF, 3.243.25 MB, 121125 pages

Details

Contractors writing research reports and briefs for DfE should use the template on this page to format their documents.

They should also follow the style and formatting guide, which gives step-by-step instructions on how to use the template.

Published 19 August 2014
Last updated 122 MarchAugust 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated the 'Research reports: template and style guide'. Updates to numbered paragraphs, equations, table header rows and flow charts.

  2. Updated the research report template and guidance with the latest accessibility advice.

  3. Updated 'Template for DfE research reports and briefs' and 'Style and formatting guide for DfE research publications'.

  4. Updated template to include Government Social Research logo.

  5. Updated the document template and style guide for contractors writing DfE research reports and briefs.

  6. First published.