Research Briefing
Technical education in England: T Levels
This briefing provides an overview of reforms to the technical education system in England through the introduction of new T Level qualifications.
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Research Briefing
The review of level 3 qualifications reform
This briefing provides background to the government's review of level 3 qualifications reform. It explains the review's outcomes and includes reaction.
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Research Briefing
Further education funding in England
This briefing explains the different systems of funding available to further education providers in England, examines recent funding announcements and trends, and considers some related issues facing the further education sector.
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Constituency casework
Post-16 transport for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England
Find out what duties local authorities have to provide transport for young people with SEND, how to appeal decisions, and what support is available.
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Research Briefing
Sharia-compliant alternative student finance
This briefing explains where the government is up to with plans to introduce Sharia-compliant student finance in England.
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Research Briefing
What is happening with college teacher pay in England?
National Education Union members who teach in non-academy sixth form colleges will strike this winter because the 5.5% pay award for teachers does not extend to them.
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Insight
What is happening with college teacher pay in England?
National Education Union members who teach in non-academy sixth form colleges will strike this winter because the 5.5% pay award for teachers does not extend to them.
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Research Briefing
The reform of level 3 qualifications in England
This briefing explains why some post-16 qualifications, including BTECs, will have their funding removed as part of a reformed level 3 qualification landscape.
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Research Briefing
Medical, dental, and healthcare students: UK numbers and student support arrangements
This briefing provides an overview of applicant and entrant numbers for medical, dental, and healthcare students across the UK. It also sets out the student support arrangements in place in each part of the UK, and covers the NHS bursary reforms in England.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: schools and colleges
This briefing provides information on suicide prevention policy in schools and colleges in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Education policy is devolved, and there are different measures in place across the UK.
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Research Briefing
Careers guidance in schools, colleges and universities (England)
This briefing looks at the requirements on schools, colleges, and universities in England to provide careers guidance, the quality of the advice provided, and also the organisations working to provide careers advice.
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Research Briefing
The Advanced British Standard
This briefing explains the 2022 Sunak government's plans to introduce the Advanced British Standard in England, a new qualification that was due to replace A Levels and T Levels, but which will now not be going ahead.
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Higher education funding: Trends and challenges
Frozen domestic fee caps and inflation threaten the financial stability of higher education, with the number of universities in deficit expected to increase following new visa restrictions on international students.
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Research Briefing
UK-China relations: Developments 2021 to 2024
This paper looks at how UK-China relations have deteriorated between 2021 and 2024, as well as the UK's and China's policies towards one another, the UK's national security concerns, and trade and investment links.
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Research Briefing
Higher education in the UK: Systems, policy approaches, and challenges
This briefing explains how higher education works across the UK. It considers where policy approaches align and diverge, and notes some challenges facing the sector.
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