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Latest figures published by UCAS show that the number of people who had applied to initial teacher training up to 18 th December (12,829) had fallen by around a third, compared to the same point in the previous year (19,330).…
By Education Policy Institute
This report by the Education Policy Institute looks at the density of high quality secondary school places across England, comparing high quality places in 2015 with 2010 in order to identify whether geographic access to high performing schools is improving. Widening…
By Jon Andrews and Education Policy Institute
This report by the Education Policy Institute, in partnership with UCL Institute of Education (IOE), examines how well primary school pupils in England are performing compared to those in top performing nations – with the findings represented, for the very first time,…
By Education Policy Institute
Last week we published an estimate of the effects of potential changes to fees and student loans’ conditions for graduates, public spending and universities. It was based on The Times’ speculation on the Chancellor’s plans for higher education funding. Our…
By Education Policy Institute
New research project on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities The Education Policy Institute is pleased to announce a new research project which will investigate how the system for identifying children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) works in England.…
By Jo Hutchinson
In this report, the Education Policy Institute has undertaken an in-depth analysis of the Free Schools programme in England. Free Schools in England is the most detailed, independent, assessment yet of this new and much debated reform of the school system. The analysis uses the…
By Jon Andrews
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In November the Education Policy Institute 2017 Annual Lecture was delivered in London by OECD Director for Education and Skills and head of PISA, Andreas Schleicher. This year's lecture centred on the theme of what English education can learn from…
By Education Policy Institute
Ambition School Leadership have published a report, produced by the Education Policy Institute, which aims to develop an understanding of what makes an effective multi-academy trust (MAT). The report examines a total of 402 MATs in England, and identifies which trusts have…
By Jon Andrews
There is mounting evidence that high quality early years provision can have lasting positive effects, not only on the children who participate but on society overall. According to a recent study, children who attended high quality childcare with skilled and…
By Dr Sara Bonetti and Education Policy Institute
A report, published by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and Pearson, urges the Government to put the future economy first, as it reforms the schools and post-16 education landscape. Educating for our Economic Future is the second report by an…
By Education Policy Institute
Justine Greening was challenged at yesterday's Teach First Impact Conference on why there are currently no Opportunity Areas in the North East. The Secretary of State said she hoped that areas in the North East would be included 'over time'.…
By Education Policy Institute
Recent EPI analysis of widening participation data published by the Department for Education has shown that inequalities remain within progression to higher education. This further analysis examines whether such patterns remain at the local authority level and assesses whether there…
By Education Policy Institute
