Uncategorized Effective Pupil Support in Secondary Schools This report from the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) delivers advice on the best ways to provide effective pupil support in secondary schools. In response to this request, we held an expert workshop in November 2015 attended by academics, practitioners, Welsh Government officials from a range of departments and the Minister for Education and […] Read more »
Uncategorized Rural Poverty in Wales The Welsh Government has identified Rural Poverty as a priority area for evidence, and our own preliminary analysis of existing research confirmed that there is a need for better evidence to address this important issue. This report looks at the issues surrounding rural poverty. The findings from our initial review revealed that whilst the manifestations […] Read more »
Uncategorized Fostering High Quality Vocational Further Education in Wales This report from the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) provides expert advice on what constitutes quality in Further Education (FE). We worked with Professor David James from Cardiff University and Professor Lorna Unwin OBE of University College London to undertake an evidence review on this topic. In order to provide the most relevant recommendations […] Read more »
Uncategorized Re-thinking the Work Programme in Wales This report from the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) provides independent advice on how the Work Programme (WP) might be operated differently in Wales in the future. We worked closely with Dave Simmonds (Chief Executive of the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion) to examine the literature and evidence in this area and provided recommendations […] Read more »
Uncategorized Coping with the Cuts: Lessons from English Councils’ Responses to Budget Reductions his report by the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) analyses the impact of reductions in central government funding for councils in England and to identify potential lessons for Welsh local government. This report provides an overview of the impact of budget reductions in England and a thematic analysis of the strategies used by councils […] Read more »
Uncategorized The Potential Role of the Private Rented Sector in Wales This report by the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) analyses the growth in the private rented sector (PRS) over the last decade. The shift towards private renting is the largest structural change in the Welsh housing market for at least two generations. Between 2001 and 2013, the private rented sector more than doubled in […] Read more »
Uncategorized The Care Home Market in Wales: Mapping the Sector This report by the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) provides advice on the resilience of the Care Home Sector in Wales. We worked with the Institute of Public Care (IPC) to analyse current provision using statistical data and telephone interviews with experts. Their report finds considerable variations across Wales with some councils managing care […] Read more »
Uncategorized Provision for Young Care Leavers at Risk of Homelessness Following a request from the Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty, the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) commissioned Anna Whalen to provide advice and analysis on the provision for young care leavers who are at risk of becoming homeless in Wales. The report identifies that the effectiveness of joint working between Housing and Children’s […] Read more »
Uncategorized Measuring Progress on Well-being: The Development of National Indicators This report from the Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) provides advice to the Welsh Government on the development of a set of National Indicators to measure progress towards the future well-being of Wales. The National Indicators are a key part of the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The overarching aim of the Act […] Read more »
Uncategorized Evaluating the Contribution the Supporting People Programme makes to Preventing and Tackling Homelessness This report by the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) considers how the contribution the Supporting People programme makes to preventing and tackling homelessness might be evaluated. Drawing on previous evaluations of the Supporting People programme and prevention of homelessness in Wales and beyond, as well as discussions with key informants, the report sets out […] Read more »
