Uncategorized Tackling inequity in tertiary education October 25, 2024 by cuwpadmin 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 »
Uncategorized 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 »
Uncategorized 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 »
Uncategorized Steve Martin retires as WCPP Director: “The Centre is in good hands” Professor Steve Martin will be stepping down as Director of the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) at the end of November after more than a decade at its helm, with current Acting Director, Professor James Downe continuing in that role until Steve’s permanent successor is appointed. Steve will continue to support the Centre in […] Read more »
Governance and Implementation Understanding impact across the UK's What Works Network October 7, 2024 by cuwpadmin All What Works Centres (WWCs) aim to have impact by getting evidence into policy and/or practice. However, because every Centre has different aims, practices, audiences, funding models, staffing levels and size, their understanding of impact, and how they measure and communicate their impact, can differ. Our preliminary research based on interviews with WWCs and their […] Read more »
Uncategorized 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 »
Uncategorized Increasing access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic children and families in Wales Increasing access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a global priority as it is seen as key for tackling and preventing a range of inequalities. As well as removing financial barriers and increasing the availability of ECEC, governments must address cultural, social and structural barriers to increase access among Black, Asian and Minority […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Working together to tackle poverty stigma in Wales – five key insights September 10, 2024 by cuwpadmin Over the last 12 months, the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) has been exploring what poverty stigma is, where it comes from, why it matters, what works to address it and, what we at WCPP can do to enable decision makers to access evidence that informs their actions to prevent and address poverty stigma, […] Read more »
Tackling Inequalities Shining a light on poverty stigma September 4, 2024 by cuwpadmin The devastating impact of the stigma of poverty has been long established. It is known to worsen people’s mental health, leads to people not claiming all the benefits they are entitled to and increases the risk of children being absent from school. Until recently, relatively little was known about the prevalence of the stigma in […] Read more »
Uncategorized Tackling poverty-related stigma: policy briefing The policy briefing summarises the key messages from our initial desk review of existing research looking specifically at the causes of poverty stigma, its impact, and what works to tackle it. Our Poverty and Social Exclusion review (2022) revealed that tackling stigma is a key priority for people with first-hand experience of poverty. In 2023, […] Read more »
