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Last week Sadiq Khan revealed plans to install air filters in 200 London schools, stating: “I want every single child to breathe clean air in and around their school” This is certainly a worthwhile goal. The evidence on the impact…
By Education Policy Institute
Most pupils achieving top GCSE grades progress to higher education. Having strong GCSE grades provides students with a competitive edge when applying to higher education institutions, with universities often considering GCSE grades alongside A-level results, personal statements, and various other…
By Education Policy Institute
In the 2022 white paper 'Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child', the government set out an expectation that all state-funded mainstream schools should deliver a minimum length of school week of 32.5 hours, equivalent to…
By Education Policy Institute
The National institute of Economic and Social Research and the Education Policy Institute have recently published research on the recruitment and retention of senior school leaders, commissioned by the National Academy for Educational Leadership Wales. Below, we summarise some of…
By James Zuccollo and Education Policy Institute
This report reveals major differences in the provision of post-16 education and training (E&T) across the UK nations and exposes stark inequalities in outcomes for young learners. The report identifies differences in E&T policy across the four devolved nations;…
By David Robinson and Education Policy Institute
The role of a school leader is fundamental to shaping the educational environment and influencing the overall success of a school. Effective school leaders inspire and motivate both teachers and students, creating a vision for the school and fostering a…
By James Zuccollo and Education Policy Institute
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This report examines which students are accessing extra-curricular activities during secondary school and the longer-term outcomes of students who do participate. This study finds that: Vulnerable students were less likely to attend both sports clubs, and clubs for hobbies, arts and…
By David Robinson
EPI has launched an innovative new online web tool that enables users to build a more rounded understanding of the performance of multi-academy trusts, local authorities, dioceses, and federations in England. It allows users to benchmark performance between different school groups…
By Education Policy Institute
Summary Resits are important – lots of students do not achieve a good GCSE pass in English and maths at 16, they are a big focus of upcoming policy changes and literacy and numeracy skills have big impacts on…
By Robbie Maris
This report reviews and discusses the existing evidence on the evolution of the Free School Meals (FSM) measure, over the past two decades, and on its uses, including in Pupil Premium (PP). The report also explores the strengths and weaknesses…
By Dr Tammy Campbell and Dr Kerris Cooper
In October 2023, the Labour Party announced a review of early years provision in England, chaired by former Ofsted chief inspector, Sir David Bell. EPI has responded to the call for contributions to the review with our submission, based on…
By Dr Tammy Campbell
This report assesses the progress that has been made against government targets to improve children and young people’s mental health services since 2015. Whilst some progress has been made in improving service provision, EPI finds that this has been outpaced…
By Whitney Crenna-Jennings and Education Policy Institute
