Insights

The Pupil Premium

This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of policy on the Pupil Premium since its introduction in 2011, including funding levels, eligibility criteria, and accountability....

The school curriculum in England

This note provides an overview of the curriculum in state-funded schools in England. It outlines what schools have to teach and at what ages. It also provides historical information on the development and revision of the national...

School places in England applications, allocations and...

This briefing paper provides an overview of how places are allocated at state-funded mainstream schools in England. It covers appeals, and other options for parents and carers unhappy with their child's allocated school. Updated for...

Counter-extremism policy in English schools

This briefing sets out duties on schools in England to safeguard children from extremism, and promote British values, and related policy debates....

E-Petition 200299 relating to GCSE English Literature exams

There will be a debate on a motion entitled “That this House has considered e-petition 200299 relating to GCSE English literature exams.” This will be led by Helen Jones MP, chair of the Petitions Committee, and it will take place in...

Tuition fee statistics

This note gives a brief summary of statistics on aggregate tuition fee liability/payment under the current and previous systems;the impact on student numbers, payment by student characteristics and the contribution of tuition fees to...

Experiences of the early years pupil premium

Findings from a study into providers’ experiences of the early years pupil premium (EYPP). The study looked at the use of EYPP funding and its perceived effect on disadvantaged children.

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General Election 2017: An analysis of manifesto plans for...

Ahead of the 2017 General Election, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) has published an impartial assessment of the English education policies of the main UK political parties.;This analysis considers the extent to which each of the...

What kind of outdoor educator do you want to become?...

This paper seeks to explore a way of responding to tensions present in formal education and outdoor education in UK higher education. Separation of the doing from the knowing could perhaps be limiting students’ ability to become...

Good practice in early education

Report looking at examples of good practice in curriculum planning assessment and monitoring staffing managing transitions communication with parents and supporting home learning

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The Prime Minister’s plans for higher education...

Last week we published an estimate of the effects of potential changes to fees and student loans’ conditions for graduates, public spending and universities. It was based on The Times ’ speculation on the Chancellor’s plans for...

Childcare and early years survey of parents: sampling frames

The research examined the suitability of the child benefit register for future waves of the CEYSP the suitability of alternative sampling methods which sampling method is most appropriate for future waves

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Analysis: Estimating the effects of potential changes in...

The Times recently published an article suggesting that the Chancellor is considering altering both the maximum level of tuition fees and the conditions of student loans.;Reportedly, these changes would include: cutting undergraduate...

Childminders’ views on funded early education

Report on the views and experiences of childminders on funded early education. This research focuses specifically on childminders’ views on working parents’ entitlement to 15-hour and 30-hour free early education.

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Entries to arts subjects at Key Stage 4

The Education Policy Institute (EPI) has published a new report examining entries to arts subjects at Key Stage 4 (KS4) over the past decade.;This covers a period of considerable change to school accountability measures, including the...