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Commenting following the government's announcement of a 'major national drive' to improve school attendance and ahead of a speech by the Shadow Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, on the Labour Party's plans to tackle school absence , Emily Hunt, Associate Director…
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Commenting following the launch of the international PISA 2022 results by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Natalie Perera, Chief Executive of the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: "Today's PISA results confirm that England, alongside many other OECD nations,…
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Commenting following the release of statistics from the Department for Education on the performance of students undertaking A levels and other 16-19 qualifications during the 2022/23 academic year, Sam Tuckett, Associate Director for Post-16 and Skills at the Education Policy…
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EPI is pleased to announce some changes to our Board of Trustees from 1st January 2024. David Laws will be stepping down from his role of Executive Chair and has been elected to Trustee and Chair of the Board of…
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The Education Policy Institute has responded to education policies set out at the 2023 Labour Party Conference, including a review of Early Years provision. Commenting in response to the announcements, Natalie Perera , Chief Executive of the Education Policy Institute…
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Commenting on plans to introduce a new 'Advanced British Standard' qualification for 16 to 19 year olds, David Robinson , Director for Post 16 and Skills at the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: “We welcome the government's aspiration for a broader…
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Commenting on the publication of the report by the Education Select Committee, Persistent absence and support for disadvantaged pupils, Emily Hunt, Associate Director for Social Mobility and Vulnerable Learners at the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: “Today's report rightly acknowledges…
By Emily Hunt
Commenting on widely reported government plans to reform the A-level system in England with the introduction of a 'British Baccalaureate', David Robinson , Director for Post 16 and Skills at the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: “The education that sixth form…
By David Robinson
Commenting on the data, Louis Hodge , Associate Director for School System and Performance at the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: “The data published today paints a worrying picture for social mobility in England. Overall attainment has stagnated, remaining well…
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Louis Hodge, Associate Director at the Education Policy Institute, said: “The fall in GCSE results today was expected given Ofqual’s approach to returning grades to pre-pandemic levels. We have always been clear that there was no perfect solution to addressing…
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Sam Tuckett, Associate Director at the Education Policy Institute, said: “Congratulations to the cohort of students completing their Level 3 studies study. Their final years in education have been far from straightforward and it’s important that universities, colleges, and employers…
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James Zuccollo, Director for School Workforce at the Education Policy Institute, said: “The Government's agreement to increase teachers' pay by 6.5% is welcome after a decade in which their pay has declined in competitiveness. This award still does not compensate most…
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