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Disadvantaged students are, on average, one-fifth of a grade behind in English and one-eighth of a grade behind in maths when resitting GCSEs, according to research from the Education Policy Institute (EPI). Introduced in 2014, the resit requirement aims to…
By Robbie Maris and David Robinson
The curriculum and assessment review (CAR) as it applies to 16-19 education is as much about qualifications as it is about curriculum and assessment. For school age children, the national curriculum sets out the content that must be taught and/or…
By Sam Tuckett
Increasing proportions of students are relying on living in their own residence during their higher education. Disadvantaged students are most at risk from this trend, with home ownership less likely to be an option and high rental costs more of…
By Education Policy Institute
A new report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) , funded by th e Nuffield Foundation, explores how long-term changes in education and employment outcomes vary across the four UK nation .The report highlights the impact of differences in post-16…
By Education Policy Institute
Commenting on the OfS's update to its report on higher education financial sustainability, Robbie Cruikshanks, Senior Researcher, Higher Education at the Education Policy Institute said: “The Office for Students' latest analysis further indicates the scale of the financial challenge facing…
By Education Policy Institute
A new report by the Education Policy Institute examines student access and outcomes for T levels and the T level transition programme (TLTP, soon to be renamed the T level foundation year), revealing critical challenges in the the programmes. The…
By David Robinson, Robbie Maris, and Education Policy Institute
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Commenting on the data , Robbie Cruikshanks, Senior Researcher, Higher Education at the Education Policy Institute said : " Despite some progress in widening participation for disadvantaged students in recent years, today's data shows worrying signs that that this progress…
By Education Policy Institute
Today the Department for Education (DfE) released the annual statistics on widening access and participation in higher education, covering up to the 2022/23 academic year. The publication includes a wide range of data on progression rates to HE across England,…
By Education Policy Institute
Following rising inflation, frozen tuition fees, and falls in international students, it feels as if the higher education (HE) sector in England is at a financial precipice. The Office for Students (OfS) forecasted that 40 per cent of HE institutions…
By Education Policy Institute
Our new report, supported by Unbound Philanthropy, calls for a 16-19 student premium to tackle the sizeable attainment gap facing disadvantaged 16–19-year-olds. Building on recent research by EPI which has shown disadvantaged students are 3.2 grades behind their peers by…
By Emily Hunt
The extent to which young people are, or should be, prepared for the “world of work” continues to be debated amongst education policy-makers and commentators. Both major political parties have made commitments to improve skills and work preparedness: Labour has…
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
