March 2021

This report from the DfE presents the Education Policy Institute and Renaissance Learning’s first assessment of the learning loss experienced by pupils in England as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

This report from the DfE sets out the evidence relevant to, and in support of, the Government’s decision to lift restrictions on education from 8 March 2021.

This review carried out by the Nous Group on behalf of the Office for Students examines whether recent regulatory changes in higher education have succeeded in widening access and participation of underrepresented groups.

This report by Professor David Phoenix for the Higher Education Policy Institute proposes an English version of a US higher education social mobility index to recognises institutions’ success in boosting social mobility.

This report form the Sutton Trust focusses on 3 aspects of the student experience which are particularly pertinent at the current time – participation in extra-curricular activities, academic experience, and financial security.

This report from the Education Policy Institute presents a provisional methodology for new measures to monitor the 16-19 disadvantage attainment gap through time

This report from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) This uses the PISA 2018 to explore the characteristics of high achieving disadvantaged pupils across comparator countries.

This report from the DfE looks at the main features and impact of Careers Information, Advice and Guidance (CIAG) systems in other countries.

This report contains findings from 2 recent research projects carried out by associates in the Dfe’s analytics pool; one explores what constitutes a high-quality workforce in Alternative Provision and the other compares international requirements to become a teacher.

This report from the DfE presents the NFER’s evaluation of the Government’s recent Tailored Support Programme which aimed to increase teacher recruitment and retention.