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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…
By Education Policy Institute
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…
By Education Policy Institute
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…
By Education Policy Institute
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…
By Education Policy Institute
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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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Shruti Khandekar, Senior Researcher at the Education Policy Institute, said: “Along with the A level attainment gap widening for disadvantaged students, 2021-22 was an unusually competitive year for university admissions, with particularly low offer rates. Together, these factors likely led…
By Education Policy Institute
Commenting on 2023's KS2 attainment data, Jon Andrews, Head of Analysis at the Education Policy Institute, said: “While there have been small increases in the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in maths and writing, these are still well…
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Natalie Perera, Chief Executive at the Education Policy Institute, said: “Labour has identified a number of important issues which need to be addressed in order to both improve outcomes and close the disadvantage gap. We particularly welcome the commitment to…
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Louis Hodge, Associate Director at the Education Policy Institute, said: “Today’s data on school applications and offers highlights a number of developing trends across the English education system. There has been a decline in the number of primary applications, falling…
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