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Today, Thursday 9th June 2022, the Department for Education has released the latest data on the school workforce, collected in November 2021. Commenting on the proposals, James Zuccollo, Director for School Workforce at the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: …
By Education Policy Institute
Today the government has announced a new Schools Bill which will provide the necessary legislation for their education reforms. Responding to today's announcement, Natalie Perera, Chief Executive of the Education Policy Institute (EPI), said: "The Schools Bill announced today builds…
By Education Policy Institute
Today the Department for Education has announced plans to publish new data from the autumn on how individual schools are using the National Tutoring Programme (NTP), as part of efforts to improve take up across the country. Commenting on the…
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Today [Tuesday 5 April] the Department for Education has published new data on pupil and staff attendance in education settings in England. The new figures show that around 179,000 (2.2%) pupils in state-funded schools were recorded as absent from school…
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On Tuesday 29 March, the government will publish a green paper on SEND and alternative provision (AP). Commenting on the SEND green paper proposals, Jo Hutchinson, a Director at the Education Policy Institute (EPI) said: "Families have had to wait…
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Today [Monday 28 March] the government will launch its Schools White Paper, which includes several long-term goals to improve pupil outcomes and a series of measures and reforms intended to support their delivery. Commenting on the Schools White Paper proposals,…
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On Monday 14th March, the OECD launched the latest Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) Report, assessing the allocation of high-quality teachers and access of students with different socio-economic backgrounds to good teachers. Commenting on the report, James Zuccollo, Director…
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Following an inquiry, the Education Select Committee has published a new report, 'Is the Catch-up Programme fit for purpose?', which considers the impact of learning loss, education recovery funding, the National Tutoring Programme (NTP), school absence and young people's mental…
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Today [Thursday 24 February] the Department for Education has announced a new package of measures on higher education reforms, alongside the publication of two consultations on minimum eligibility requirements and a Lifelong Loan Entitlement. Commenting on the proposals, David Robinson,…
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Today [Tuesday 1 February] the Education Secretary has set out measures to improve school standards, as part of the government’s forthcoming Levelling Up White Paper. Commenting on the schools "levelling up" proposals, Natalie Perera, Chief Executive of the Education Policy Institute…
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Today [Tuesday 25 January] the Department for Education has published new data on attendance in education and early years settings. The new figures show that around 415,000 pupils in state-funded schools in England did not attend school for Covid-related reasons…
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Today [Tuesday 11 January] the Department for Education has published new data on attendance in education and early years settings, covering both pupils and school staff. The new figures show that while overall pupil attendance was higher than before Christmas,…
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