Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT) are the lowest achieving ethnic groupings in the UK education system, with stark disparities in attainment apparent from early years education through to higher education. This new report looks at the reasons behind poor educational outcomes; considers the issues faced by GRT students in higher…
HEPI is hosting a free webinar on the issues covered by this new report at 11am today. Sign up details here. The Higher Education Policy Institute has published a new report on access to education among Gypsies, Roma and Travellers (GRT), kindly supported by the University of Sussex. Written by Dr…
By Laura Brassington in discussion with the Coursera Skills Transformation Team. In a recent blog post, ‘Five common predictions about COVID and education that now appear to be wrong’, HEPI’s Director, Nick Hillman, pointed out that, contrary to common assumptions, the pandemic saw a rise in student applications to higher education…
HEPI’s Policy Manager, Dr Laura Brassington, reviews Sharon Mallon and Jo Smith (eds.). 2022. Preventing and Responding to Student Suicide: A Practical Guide for FE and HE Settings. With a foreword by Rosie Tressler, OBE. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 978-1-78775-418-8. 400pp. £40.00. The publication of Preventing and Responding to Student Suicide: A…