Today @edupolicyinst.bsky.social and @theeef.bsky.social have co-published a major new report ‘Growing Apart’. Using linked data, we examine how the disadvantage gap emerges and widens from age 5 through to post-16. It's a chunky report so here are some of the highlights: epi.org.uk/publications...

Growing apart: the evolution of the disadvantage gap - Education Policy Institute

Many of the biggest challenges facing the education system – including absence, disengagement and SEND – are complex, interrelated and are shaped by socioeconomic circumstance. The government’s school...

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The gov't opted against student finance changes in the Spring Forecast, despite ongoing debate over growing debt and the precarious state of the HE sector. @rcruikshanks.bsky.social and @davidrobinsonedu.bsky.social argue 3 core principles must guide reform: 1️⃣ Sustainability 2️⃣ Equity 3️⃣ Clarity

What should student finance reform look like? - Education Policy Institute

⏱️ Estimated Read: 6 minIn Tuesday’s Spring Forecast, the government chose not to make further changes to the student finance system, following weeks of cross-party debate on what should be done to ad...

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There's so much I could say about why EPI is a great place to work, but suffice to say that I love it here! And EPI researcher posts don't come around very often, so do get in contact if you are interested.

Education Policy Institute@edupolicyinst.bsky.social · last yr.

We're hiring! EPI is looking for a talented quantitative researcher to join our Vulnerable Learners & Post-16 team. Help shape evidence-based education policy and drive real change. Find out more and apply: epi.org.uk/jobs/researc...

A really helpful unpacking of the concerning early years results from our Annual Report, from @msemilyhunt.bsky.social

Emily Hunt@msemilyhunt.bsky.social · last yr.

Today the @edupolicyinst.bsky.social has published our latest assessment of educational inequalities in England. It’s a rich report but some of our most concerning findings relate to the early years where we find a deepening crisis: epi.org.uk/annual-repor...

Young learners in England are facing a deepening crisis. Our Annual Report shows that disadvantaged five-year-olds are falling further behind their peers — and for children with SEND, the learning gap has widened to over 20 months, the widest gap on record 🧵 www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Five-year-olds in England with special educational needs 20 months behind peers – report

Children from lower-income families also remain significantly behind their peers as impact of pandemic continues to be felt

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Our latest EPI analysis (out today) shows how the pandemic switch to Teacher and Centre Assessed Grades (TAGs / CAGs) is influencing what young people study after GCSEs – key insights ⬇ epi.org.uk/publications...

Post 16 study programmes – understanding student choices and aspirations - Education Policy Institute

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 s...

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🏠Accommodation consistently ranks among students’ largest concerns during their time at university. We’ve analysed the latest accommodation data from HESA to uncover trends in student living and how they have changed for students at English universities over the past decade. ⬇️

‘If disadvantaged students had the same level of absence as their peers, the GCSE gap would be four months smaller…’ Dr Eva Jiménez outlines the findings of new @edupolicyinst.bsky.social research, which reveals the impact of attendance on the disadvantage gap

Disadvantage gap: why the impact of absence is now clear

An author of a new EPI report on the link between absence and the disadvantage attainment gap outlines the key findings - and why it should spur action

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💼 JOB OPPORTUNITY: Media and Communications Manager We are  seeking a talented and motivated candidate to join our Communications, Partnerships & Events team as Media and Communications Manager. More information about the role and how to apply👇 epi.org.uk/jobs/media-a...

Great report from the team, building on our disadvantage gap work to understand the factors contributing to the gap: at age 16 higher absence rates for disadvantaged pupils accounts for 1/4 of the gap, and explains all of the increase in the gap since 2019.

Education Policy Institute@edupolicyinst.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨NEW: Today, the Education Policy Institute(EPI), funded by Unbound Philanthropy and the Sequoia Trust, published a new research investigating the drivers of the disadvantage gap. You can download and read full report here epi.org.uk/wp-content/u... Here’s what we did and some of key findings👇

📢 Today the Education Policy Institute (EPI), funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org , published a new report that looks at long-term changes in education and employment outcomes across the four UK nations. You can read the full report epi.org.uk/publications... Key findings👇

Long-run changes in school leaving rules and outcomes across the UK - Education Policy Institute

A new report by the Education Policy Institute (EPI), funded by the Nuffield Foundation, explores how long-term changes in education and employment outcomes vary across the four UK nation.The report h...

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Important new research on access and progression in T Levels From our very own Robbie Maris and colleagues at the Education Policy Institute epi.org.uk/wp-content/u...

📝Our latest research on T levels features in BBC News article today. Read the full coverage▶️ epi.org.uk/wp-content/u... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

One in three drop out from health T-level - report

Many health and science T-level students dropped out after an exam board sent out botched exam papers in 2022.

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📝NEW: Today the Education Policy Institute has published a new report that sets out a fresh approach to school funding that would reverse cuts to the pupil premium and target greater support for persistently disadvantaged pupils Read full report ▶️: epi.org.uk/wp-content/u...

📝NEW:Today the Education Policy Institute has published a new report that examines student access and outcomes for T levels and the T level transition programme (TLTP). You can read the full report ▶️: epi.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Another new @edupolicyinst.bsky.social report today (it’s non stop right now). This time on T levels. epi.org.uk/publications...

A quantitative analysis of T level access and progression - 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 ...

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