Blog Post Tackling Inequalities Expanding post-compulsory education: what we’ve learned On the 5th of May, we hosted our first in-person event since March 2020, and our first in our new home in sbarc|spark. We were delighted to welcome guests and speakers to an afternoon thinking through policy interventions that could support increased participation in post-compulsory education and training, building on our recent reports on Raising […] Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion Education inequalities June 13, 2022
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities Should the age of participation in education or training be raised to 18 in Wales? Dr Matt Dickson is Reader in Public Policy at the Institute for Policy Research (IPR) at the University of Bath. Sue Maguire is an Honorary Professor at the IPR at the University of Bath. Their research on raising the age of participation to 18 has recently been published by the Wales Centre for Public Policy. […] Read more Topics: Education inequalities Employment work and skills February 3, 2022
Report Tackling Inequalities Education recovery: Responding to the Coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus-related school closures have resulted in significant disruption to children and young people’s learning in schools and colleges in Wales, as elsewhere. In the year between March 2020 and April 2021, up to 124 classroom days per pupil were lost in Wales. The impact of the disruption on educational progress has been particularly acute for […] Read more Topics: Education inequalities January 10, 2022
Report Tackling Inequalities Raising the age of participation in education to 18 In England, the compulsory age of participation in education or training was raised to 17 in 2013 and then 18 in 2015. In Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, the school leaving age is 16. The idea of raising the age of participation in education or training is gaining traction in the Scottish context, as well […] Read more Topics: Education inequalities Employment Employment, work and skills January 7, 2022
News Tackling Inequalities Lifelong learning is the key to unlocking Wales’ full potential Lifelong learning should be a key focus for Wales’ Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (CTER), according to a report from Cardiff University. The study, by the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP), calls for enhanced rights and entitlements to education, training and community learning; supported by career advice at key life change points as […] Read more Topics: Education inequalities Employment work and skills December 16, 2021
Report Tackling Inequalities Supporting the Welsh Lifelong Learning system To assist the Welsh Government in balancing the productivity-related objectives with the societal objectives of lifelong learning, the Wales Centre for Public Policy was asked to conduct an evidence review into lifelong learning. This review aims to inform policy discussions and support the implementation of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Bill published on 1st […] Read more Topics: Education inequalities Employment Employment, work and skills December 16, 2021
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities Embedding Black and minority ethnic history, identity and culture into Welsh education “Black history is Welsh history, and Welsh history is Black history” Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales (October 2020) The new Curriculum for Wales 2022 presents an interesting challenge for progressing the ambition to see the representation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic perspectives, histories and contributions embedded in the educational diet of every […] Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion Education inequalities March 17, 2021
Report Tackling Inequalities Education attainment: Responding to the Coronavirus pandemic The Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated existing educational inequalities worldwide. It is estimated that years of progress made in improving education access and quality will be lost, and action taken to limit the impact must also try to create a fairer education system going forward. As well as targeted funding and resources for minimising attainment losses […] Read more Topics: Education inequalities February 22, 2021
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities The Vital Role of Tertiary Education Post-16 education and training are vital to individual opportunity and to the green economic growth Wales needs if it is to match the ambition of the Well-being of Future Generations Act. Wales has a proud tradition of valuing learning and knowledge for what they are, not just for what they contribute. The target of 50% […] Read more Topics: Education inequalities Employment work and skills August 14, 2020
Report Tackling Inequalities Promoting Teacher Engagement with Research Evidence The Centre was asked by the Cabinet Secretary for Education to review the evidence on how best to support teacher engagement with research. Working with colleagues at the Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co‑ordinating Centre (EPPI Centre) at University College London (UCL), we have: Reviewed and synthesised what is known about what works […] Read more Topics: Education inequalities November 14, 2018
