News Tackling Inequalities Prevention better than cure for youth homelessness, finds new report Ending youth homelessness depends on supporting young people at risk through Wales’ schools, hospitals, care services and criminal justice system, according to a new report from the Wales Centre for Public Policy. Responding to the First Minister’s call to eradicate youth homelessness in Wales within the decade, the Centre has worked with homelessness experts from […] Read more Topics: Housing and homes Poverty and social exclusion February 20, 2025
Report Tackling Inequalities Maximising the benefits of universal primary free school meals The Welsh Government committed to rolling out universal primary free school meals (UPFSM) to all primary-aged pupils in Wales, initially as part of its Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru. To support the rollout of this policy, WCPP were asked to undertake research looking at: Understanding the ‘unit rate’ or cost per meal of UPFSM and […] Read more Topics: Poverty and social exclusion December 5, 2024
Report Tackling Inequalities Increasing workforce diversity across public services Black, Asian and minority ethnic people and disabled people are currently under-represented in the Welsh Government workforce and across the One Welsh Public Service. In response to this, the Welsh Government has specific targets related to the recruitment and progression of Black, Asian and minority ethnic people and disabled people at all levels, and women […] Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion November 19, 2024
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities More data and earlier focus key to tackling post-16 tertiary education inequalities The creation of Medr, the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, represents a step change in the organisation of post-16 education and training in Wales. This blog discusses some of the main challenges facing policy makers on post-16 education and training in Wales. This includes relatively low levels of higher education participation, lower levels of […] Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion Education inequalities Poverty and social exclusion November 6, 2024
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities Widening participation and transforming lives: What works? The wicked problem of widening participation. Despite years of increasing and widening participation strategies, there is evidence of widening inequality gaps and growing divergences in educational opportunities and outcomes across countries. In every country where data is available, participation in higher levels of education continues to be unequal from a social background perspective. A recent […] Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion Education inequalities November 5, 2024
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities Equity in Tertiary Education in Wales - an adult perspective Understanding inequity in tertiary education. Here, Joshua Miles, of the Learning and Work Institute, gives his perspective on the data analysis undertaken by ADR Wales and the findings of WCPP's evidence review. A key role and opportunity for Medr The introduction of Medr, the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research has the potential to dramatically […] Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion Education inequalities November 4, 2024
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities Tackling inequity in tertiary education Responding to WCPP’s latest publications on Understanding Inequity in Tertiary Education, in a series of thinkpieces, leading education experts have called for action to reduce inequalities during compulsory education; further assessment of the potential of contextualised admissions; and for Medr to take a whole sector leadership role in valuing all facets of tertiary education including […] Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion Education inequalities October 25, 2024
News Tackling Inequalities Economic background and deprivation are key factors affecting participation in tertiary education in Wales Fresh approach needed to reduce inequalities across the sector, academics conclude Household deprivation and socio-economic background are among the most significant factors affecting which post-16 pathways are followed by learners in Wales, a WCPP study shows. The report was commissioned by the Welsh Government to support Medr, the new Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, […] Read more Topics: Education inequalities Poverty and social exclusion October 24, 2024
Report Tackling Inequalities Understanding inequity in tertiary education in Wales Tertiary education refers to post-16 learning - sixth forms, further education, higher education, apprenticeships and adult community learning. Medr, the new Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, has a duty to address these inequalities and promote equality of opportunity across the whole of the tertiary education sector. More broadly, Medr is responsible for the funding, […] Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion Education inequalities Poverty and social exclusion October 23, 2024
News Tackling Inequalities Research partner needed to support our place-based poverty stigma project As part of our work on tackling poverty stigma, we are delivering a project aimed at finding local solutions to poverty stigma in Swansea. This project is being run in partnership with Swansea Council (Tackling Poverty team), and Swansea Poverty Truth Commissioners (the project ‘Design Team’). The goal of this project is to help partners […] Read more Topics: Poverty and social exclusion October 7, 2024
