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For the first time, the Department of Health and Social Care has published statistics on preschool children with mental health conditions. Findings from the 2017 prevalence survey show that one in eighteen two- to four-year-olds has a condition that meets…
By Whitney Crenna-Jennings
Today the government has published new census data on initial teacher training (ITT) numbers in England up until 2018. While overall numbers have slightly risen, there appears to be a growing mismatch between supply and demand in secondary school subjects. For…
By Education Policy Institute
EPI's James Zuccollo examines how the Teachers' Pay Grant is allocated to schools, and whether it is done so equitably. In July 2018, the government announced that teachers would get a pay rise after eight years of freezes and caps. The…
By James Zuccollo
November 12 th to 16 th is Anti-Bullying Week run by the Anti-Bullying Alliance . In this blog, EPI’s Kristen Brown explores the field of bullying research and reviews international evidence on approaches to tackling bullying in schools. Key findings:…
By Education Policy Institute
Does moving schools from one academy trust to another improve performance? Jon Andrews looks at the latest evidence. While it may have seemed that the debate about school structures had moved on, Angela Rayner’s speech to the Labour Party conference, …
By Jon Andrews
A new report by the Education Policy Institute undertakes a detailed analysis of University Technical Colleges (UTCs). Introduced in 2010, UTCs offer education to 14-19 year olds, with a strong focus on technical education. They are sponsored by universities and…
By David Robinson
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A recent EPI report on the state of the teacher labour market showed that there was strong evidence for providing salary supplements to teachers to alleviate shortages in subjects such as maths and science. Sam Sims, researcher at UCL Institute…
By Education Policy Institute
This report by the Education Policy Institute assesses the state of children’s mental health services in England. The research examines access to specialist services, waiting times for treatment, and provision for those children that are not able to receive treatment. The…
By Whitney Crenna-Jennings and Jo Hutchinson
Last week over half a million children started secondary school in England for the first time. Their parents will have had the opportunity to apply to their preferred schools the previous autumn. Some parents will have been successful in getting…
By Emily Hunt
With the rate of university student suicides rising over the last 10 years, mental health has become a topic of increasing focus in higher education. [1] This analysis examines the prevalence of mental health issues within the student-aged population, before…
By Whitney Crenna-Jennings and Education Policy Institute
This report from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) assesses the state of the teacher labour market in England. The research considers the latest trends in the profession, and examines the latest figures on how highly-qualified teachers vary across different subjects, areas in…
By Education Policy Institute
Education Policy Institute (EPI) and the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) have published two reports examining the key features of quality in early years childcare provision that have the greatest potential to maximise child outcomes. The reports undertake detailed reviews of factors relating to …
By Dr Sara Bonetti
