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This report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) finds that less than a third (31%) of the additional costs facing schools as a result of the pandemic are covered by the government’s support fund. The research finds that virtually all…
By Jon Andrews and Education Policy Institute
This research finds that low attendance rates and a fall in families taking up government-funded early years education could lead to a shortfall in qualified staff in settings after the winter period. The report, published by the Education Policy Institute…
By Dr Sara Bonetti and Education Policy Institute
Today the Department for Education has published new data on school attendance across local authorities in England – the first time such data has been published by the UK government since October. EPI has published a new analysis paper on…
By David Robinson and Education Policy Institute
New analysis from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) of the latest November school attendance data in the UK, supported by the Nuffield Foundation, shows that attendance in Wales and Northern Ireland increased following the short, sharp lockdowns in both countries.…
By Education Policy Institute
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has published its recommendations on how the government should approach GCSE and A level exams in England in 2021, including a back-up plan in the event that exams are cancelled again in the summer. …
By Education Policy Institute
A new report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), funded by the Nuffield Foundation, examines the education policy responses of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland during the height of the pandemic. Education policy responses across the UK to the…
By Education Policy Institute
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New research published by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) shows that 71% of staff in early years settings were furloughed between March and August. The report draws on a survey of 445 early…
By Dr Sara Bonetti
I know that it is my job to be evidenced based and data driven but I refuse to believe that March wasn’t at least five years ago now. For those working in the country’s schools and colleges it may seem…
By Jon Andrews
Every A-level results day is a major event in the life of the young people who have been anxiously awaiting their grades. However, the circumstances leading up to this year’s A levels results day are entirely unprecedented, and anxiety levels…
By David Robinson
On Tuesday 21 st July, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) hosted a virtual roundtable bringing together education leaders from across the sector, focusing on the digital divide in education and the case for enabling a blended learning approach for all…
By Education Policy Institute
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) and leading early years organisation the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) have launched a year-long research project to examine the impact of Covid-19 on the early years workforce in the UK. The pandemic and economic…
By Education Policy Institute
The Problem Each year 30,000 graduates enrol onto initial teacher training programs. While these new entrants make an important contribution to the profession, according to the DfE’s Teacher Supply Model (TSM), there are simply not enough of them going into…
By Education Policy Institute
