McGurk, Patrick and Allen, Martin (2016) Apprenticeships in England: impoverished but laddered. ICERES: Institute for Construction Economic Research. pp. 1-38.

Ainley, Patrick and Allen, Martin (2012) Hard times for education in England. Educationalfutures, 5 (1). pp. 15-28. ISSN 1758-2199

Allen, Martin and Ainley, Patrick (2012) Why young people can't get the jobs they want and what can be done about it. Soundings, 51. pp. 54-65. ISSN 1362-6620 (Print), 1741-0797 (Online) (doi:10.3898/136266212802019399)

Ainley, Patrick and Allen, Martin (2010) Lost Generation? New strategies for youth and education. Continuum International Publishing Group, London, UK. ISBN 9781441134707

Ainley, Patrick and Allen, Martin (2009) What has gone wrong with education in England and how to start putting it right. In: Devine, Pat, Pearman, Andrew and Purdy, David, (eds.) Feelbad Britain: how to make it better. Lawrence & Wishart Limited, London, UK, pp. 169-181. ISBN 9781905007936

Allen, Martin and Ainley, Patrick (2008) A new 14+: vocational diplomas and the future of schools, colleges and universities. An educational and campaigning pamphlet. Discussion Paper. www.radicaled.wordpress.com.

Allen, Martin and Ainley, Patrick (2007) Education make you fick, innit?: what's gone wrong in England's schools, colleges and universities and how to start putting it right. Tufnell Press, London, UK. ISBN 978-1872767673