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The aim of the Education Policy Institute is to raise standards in education through rigorous data analysis, research and the exchange of information and knowledge to help inform the public and hold government and decision-makers to account.
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Our year in review: the research we published, the policy changes it informed and where we go next.
By Julie McCulloch
I’ve spent the best part of two decades working in and around education policy. During that time we’ve had eight prime ministers, thirteen education secretaries and four Ofsted chief inspectors. Goodness knows how many conversations I’ve been involved in over…
By Education Policy Institute
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly embedded in our everyday lives. In their ‘ Generative AI in education ’ guidance, the Department for Education (DfE) committed to explore the safe use of new AI technology and maximise the benefits for…
Visit the Early Years Observatory (opens in a new window)Alongside our core research, the EPI have a dedicated early childhood initiative to help to map the lives of under-fives in England.
I’ve spent the best part of two decades working in and around education policy. During that time we’ve had eight prime ministers, thirteen education secretaries and four Ofsted chief inspectors. Goodness knows how many conversations I’ve been involved in over…
By Julie McCulloch
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly embedded in our everyday lives. In their ‘ Generative AI in education ’ guidance, the Department for Education (DfE) committed to explore the safe use of new AI technology and maximise the benefits for…
By Education Policy Institute
The government's Every Child Achieving and Thriving white paper set out plans to recruit 6,500 additional teachers, and its response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review emphasised strengthening maths provision and tackling ongoing teacher shortages in physics, including through the…
By James Zuccollo
Introduction Today thousands of young people in England are receiving their results in GCSEs and level 1 and 2 technical qualifications. As ever we will be publishing an initial analysis of the results that we will be adding to through…
By Jon Andrews
Young people across England have today received their A level, vocational and other applied Level 3 qualification results, and should be applauded for their hard work and commitment. While A levels are often perceived as the default post 16 route, fewer than half…
By Maxime Perrott and Sam Tuckett
Introduction All pupils have a legal right to a continuous education, yet many pupils spend substantial amounts of time moving in and out of the mainstream classroom. In the 2024/25 academic year alone, 94,400 pupils missed the equivalent of more…
By Lily Wielar
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