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Commenting on the latest Ofsted inspections and report card proposals, Natalie Perera, Chief Executive at the Education Policy Institute said: “The need for reform of the accountability system is clear and Ofsted are right to consider the impact of disadvantage and…
By Education Policy Institute
As of today, David Laws will be standing down from his role as Chair of Trustees. David will remain on the Board and the Trustees have appointed Charles Brand to serve as interim chair until a permanent chair is in…
By Education Policy Institute
Commenting on the initial teacher training statistics released today, James Zuccollo, Director for School Workforce at the Education Policy Institute said: "Today's initial teacher training statistics show that the Department for Education's push to attract more young people to teach…
By James Zuccollo
Commenting on the government's Plan for Change, Natalie Perera, Chief Executive at the Education Policy Institute said: "We welcome the government's focus on the early years in today's "Plan for Change". As EPI research has highlighted, disadvantage gaps are already…
By Education Policy Institute
Commenting on the OfS's update to its report on higher education financial sustainability, Robbie Cruikshanks, Senior Researcher, Higher Education at the Education Policy Institute said: “The Office for Students' latest analysis further indicates the scale of the financial challenge facing…
By Education Policy Institute
Commenting on the government’s announcement of an increase to university tuition fees and maintenance loans, Robbie Cruikshanks, Senior Researcher for Higher Education at the Education Policy Institute (EPI) said: “The government's decision to raise tuition fees in line with inflation…
By Education Policy Institute
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Responding to the latest autumn budget announcement , Jon Andrews, Head of Analysis and Director for School System and Performance at the Education Policy Institute said : "The government’s first budget represented a key opportunity to set out how it…
By Jon Andrews
Commenting on the data , Robbie Cruikshanks, Senior Researcher, Higher Education at the Education Policy Institute said : " Despite some progress in widening participation for disadvantaged students in recent years, today's data shows worrying signs that that this progress…
By Education Policy Institute
Commenting on the data, Louis Hodge , Associate Director for School System and Performance at the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: “ Headline attainment results for primary school pupils show whilst there have been some small improvements in reading and…
By Education Policy Institute
Responding to Ofsted Big Listen , Natalie Perera, Chief Executive, Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: “Ofsted’s response to its Big Listen and the earlier announcement of the ending of one-word judgements are both positive steps towards reforming a school…
By Education Policy Institute
Responding to the announcement of ending single headline Ofsted grades for schools, Jon Andrews, Head of Analysis and Director of School Performance at Education Policy Institute (EPI) said: “ The end of one-word judgements is a positive first step in…
By Education Policy Institute
Commenting on the publication of GCSE results for pupils across England, Wales and Nothern Ireland, Louis Hodge, Associate Director for School System and Performance at the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: “As expected, today’s results represent stability with outcomes similar…
By Education Policy Institute
