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
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.
A really helpful unpacking of the concerning early years results from our Annual Report, from @msemilyhunt.bsky.social
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...
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...
🏠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
💼 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👇
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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.
📢 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👇
Important new research on access and progression in T Levels
From our very own Robbie Maris and colleagues at the Education Policy Institute
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📝Our latest research on T levels features in BBC News article today.
Read the full coverage▶️ epi.org.uk/wp-content/u...
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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...
