Education Research Programme (ESRC) Archives : My College

Practical policies or Bright ideas? How particular topics get to the front of the policy queue

Policy, practice and research all play an important part in helping the education system run well, yet they do not always agree on the issues that require the most urgent attention or the practical steps necessary to make things happen. This panel discussion will consider why building a consensus between these groups seems so difficult, […]

Teacher recruitment, retention and development – rethinking policy and practice priorities

Where have things gone wrong Governments remain divided over what are the most effective solutions to the workforce challenge. Yet without clarity on the underlying issues, the solutions offered risk making things worse. In this first event in the What Matters in Education? panel discussion series, speakers will debate where things have gone wrong and how […]