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The teacher labour market is subject to a high level of churn. In 2016 , around 50,000 teachers left their jobs in state-funded schools in England, to be replaced by around 50,000 new entrants. That makes for about 1 in…
By Education Policy Institute
New analysis by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and Professors John Jerrim and Toby Greany at the UCL Institute of Education (IOE) examines how disadvantaged pupils in England compare with those in other countries. The report assesses: The performance of…
By Education Policy Institute
On the 6 th of April , one year after the levy was introduced, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Bertelsmann-Stiftung, and the Education Policy Institute held a major conference on the future of apprenticeships policy. The conference saw the launch of a timely…
By Education Policy Institute
A new report by internationally renowned economist, Professor Dr Stefan Wolter (University of Bern), produced in partnership with the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and Bertelsmann Stiftung with support from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, examines the potential benefits of alternative apprenticeship…
By Education Policy Institute
On the 21st March the Education Policy Institute held a conference on higher education funding – 'Higher Education funding: a sustainable future?' The event featured Philip Augar, Chair of the Government’s post-18 education and funding review panel – and was…
By Education Policy Institute
This report by the Education Policy Institute examines the latest trends in local authority maintained school balances, and assesses whether all schools will be able to meet cost pressures over the next two years, following recent government funding reforms. This…
By Jon Andrews and Education Policy Institute
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The Education Policy Institute has published a comprehensive analysis of the early years workforce in England. The analysis studies the latest publicly available data to build a detailed picture of the present day workforce. It examines staff composition, qualifications, pay…
By Dr Sara Bonetti
Following the launch of the Government’s 2016 Schools that Work for Everyone consultation, ministers argued that more good schools were needed as many children do not live within a reasonable distance of such schools. The need for greater access to…
By Jon Andrews
The Education Policy Institute and The Bell Foundation have today published a report on the educational outcomes of children with English as an Additional Language (EAL). The analysis examines the attainment of EAL children, as well as funding provision and the support…
By Jo Hutchinson
In December the House of Commons Health and Education Select Committees launched a joint inquiry to scrutinise the government’s green paper on mental health provisional for young people. ‘Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision: a Green Paper’ is focused on increasing…
By Education Policy Institute
The Education Policy Institute held a round-table on exam grade accuracy and its implications, on Thursday 25th January 2018. The event was supported by the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and by the Headmasters' and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC)…
By Education Policy Institute
In 2014, the Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) policy was introduced, stipulating that all children in England’s state funded schools in reception, year 1 and year 2 should be entitled to a free school lunch. This report looks at…
By Education Policy Institute
