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Commenting on the Prime Minister’s plans for further and higher education unveiled in his Party Conference speech, Robbie Cruikshanks, Senior Researcher (Higher Education) at the Education Policy Institute, said: "We welcome the government's commitment to a more unified higher and…
By Education Policy Institute
Commenting on the Education Secretary's announcement of targeted maintenance grants for students to be reintroduced, Robbie Cruikshanks, Senior Researcher (Higher Education) at EPI, said: "The government’s announcement of the reintroduction of targeted maintenance grants for students from low-income households is…
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Commenting on the Education Committee's " Solving the SEND crisis " report, Jo Hutchinson, EPI's Co-Director for Early Childhood and Wellbeing, said: "This is an important report that recognises that we must do more, and not less, to support children…
By Jo Hutchinson and Education Policy Institute
Commenting on Ofsted's response to the consultation on their planned new report cards, Natalie Perera, Chief Executive of the Education Policy Institute, said: "Introducing a new inspection system and juggling the different priorities of parents and teachers was always going…
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The Education Policy Institute (EPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Geoff Barton CBE to its Board of Trustees. Geoff Barton brings over three decades of experience in education. Most recently, he served as General Secretary of the Association…
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Responding to the government’s spending review announcement, Natalie Perera, Chief Executive of the Education Policy Institute, said: “Today’s announcement signals a significant cash increase in school funding. However, given that the overall budget is rising by £4.7bn in cash terms…
By Education Policy Institute
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Commenting on the latest school workforce in England figures, James Zuccollo, Director for School Workforce at the Education Policy Institute said: "Despite a slight fall this year, the number of classroom teachers and headteachers quitting their roles ahead of retirement remains…
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Commenting on the new entitlement to free school meals for all children in households on Universal Credit, Dr Tammy Campbell, Director for Early Years, Inequalities and Wellbeing at the Education Policy Institute said: "We have previously called for the expansion…
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Commenting on the reforms to level 7 apprenticeships announced by the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, Robbie Cruikshanks, Senior Researcher for Higher Education at the Education Policy Institute (EPI) said: "The government's announcement this morning to reform apprenticeship funding shows a…
By Education Policy Institute
Commenting on the announcement by the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, that the Government has accepted the School Teachers’ Review Body’s (STRB) pay recommendations for 2025/26, Natalie Perera, CEO at the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: "The decision by the government…
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Responding to the NAO's report on the teacher workforce, EPI's Director for School Workforce, James Zuccollo, said : “The NAO's report highlights significant shortcomings in the DfE's six-year-old teacher recruitment and retention strategy. Despite its ambition to recruit an additional…
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The Education Policy Institute Board of Trustees is delighted to announce that it has appointed Professor Sir Chris Husbands as its new Chair. Sir Chris has served as a Trustee of EPI since January 2024 and brings a wealth of…
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