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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
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
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
EPI seeks school leaders’ views in third wave of DEEP survey Last year, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) launched a major national survey, the Decisions in Education in England Panel (DEEP) survey, that aims to understand more about the school…
By Education Policy Institute
This blog examines the results from the second wave of the Decisions in Education in England Panel (DEEP) survey, which is part of a multi-year mixed methods project which aims to identify the most effective MATs and school groups (including…
By Lily Wielar
EPI's report into education recovery, in partnership with Renaissance, shows that the pandemic is still having an adverse effect on pupils’ learning. This new analysis uses Renaissance’s Star Reading and Star Maths Assessments to create the largest sample size of…
By Jon Andrews
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To date, standards in primary schools have been measured through two instruments; SATs scores and Ofsted inspection outcomes. Both measures have been critiqued by some in the sector who argue that they have a negative impact on teacher workload and…
By Education Policy Institute
As part of the Education Policy Institute’s (EPI) ongoing investigation into the features of effective school groups, a new report highlights the complexities around assessing workforce management in schools and launches a consultation seeking to develop understanding in this area. …
By Education Policy Institute
The white paper earlier this year confirmed the government's intention that all schools should be part of multi-academy trusts (MATS) by 2030. However, four education secretaries later, the priorities for DfE are now less certain. In the midst of this…
By Education Policy Institute
EPI seeks school leaders’ views in second phase of DEEP survey Earlier this year, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) launched a major national survey, the Decisions in Education in England Panel (DEEP) survey, that aims to understand more about the…
By Education Policy Institute
Worsening school funding outlook threatens educational outcomes, says EPI Under the current school funding settlement, per-pupil funding in 2024 will be around 3% lower in real terms than in 2010, equating to £1.8 billion less. EPI estimates indicate that this…
By Education Policy Institute
In May 2022, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) held an event to reflect on the Schools Bill and its policy reforms, kindly sponsored by Capita. Teachers and pupils have faced immense challenges over the past two years due to the…
By Education Policy Institute
