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Responding to the publication of data on the school workforce in England in 2023 , James Zuccollo, Director for School Workforce at the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: “Today’s school workforce data demonstrates the acute challenges that schools across the…
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Responding to the latest data release from the Department for Education on the delivery of the Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Implementation Programme, Allen Joseph, Researcher in Mental health, Wellbeing & Inclusion at the Education Policy Institute (EPI),…
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Commenting on the report published today by the National Audit Office, Preparations to extend early years entitlement for working parents in England, Dr Tammy Campbell, Director for Early Years, Inequalities and Wellbeing at the Education Policy Institute (EPI) said: “Today’s…
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EPI is delighted to introduce our new Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will bring together individuals with a breadth of expertise and experience from across the education sector, who will provide advice and support to EPI over the next three…
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Responding to the Chancellor's Spring Budget, Natalie Perera, Chief Executive of the Education Policy Institute, said: "It is disappointing that today's Budget provides little additional support for early years and education. “ Research published this week by EPI found that…
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EPI is delighted to announce new appointments to our Board of Trustees. Professor Sir Chris Husbands, Professor Tim Leunig and Anne-Marie Canning MBE will be joining as Trustees from 1st April 2024. In addition, Hardip Begol CBE will be joining…
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Responding to the announcement of new government regulations to improve school attendance, Emily Hunt, Associate Director for Social Mobility and Vulnerable Learners at the Education Policy Institute (EPI). said: “With more than one in five children persistently absent from school,…
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Responding to the publication of initial recommendations by the Department for Education’s (DfE) Workload Reduction Taskforce, James Zuccollo, Director for School Workforce at the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: “Given the huge recruitment and retention challenges facing schools, and the…
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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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