Briefing notes
Summaries of evidence on questions related to CEPEO’s four research themes.
Our briefing notes aim to facilitate evidence-led policy-making and practice by providing accessible guides to research topics.
2024
32 – Higher Education funding: what's the problem and what are the potential solutions?
29 – Understanding and addressing socioeconomic participation gaps in Higher Education in England
2023
31 – COSMO Wave 2 Initial Findings – Post-18 Opportunities and Aspirations
30 – COSMO Wave 2 Initial Findings – Mental and Physical Health
28 – Who uses government-funded early education in England, and what explains the variation in take-up?
27 – AI and Employment Opportunities: Fostering Skill Development for a Prosperous Future
26 – COSMO WAVE 1 Briefing No.8 – Financial Impacts and Inequalities
25 – COSMO WAVE 1 Briefing No.7 – Attainment and Assessment
24 – COSMO WAVE 1 Briefing No.6 – Why should we invest in Early Childhood Education and Care?
23 – COSMO WAVE 1 Briefing No.5 – Health Impacts and Behaviours
22 – COSMO WAVE 1 Briefing No.4 – Mental Health and Wellbeing
21 – COSMO WAVE 1 Briefing No.3 – Future Plans and Aspirations
20 – COSMO WAVE 1 Briefing No.2 – Education Recovery and Catch up
19 – COSMO WAVE 1 Briefing No.1 – Lockdown Learning
18 – Understanding the Impact of Childcare Ratios on Children’s Outcomes
2022
17 – The potential effects of the cost of living crisis on children's outcomes
16 – Post-pandemic funding for SEND pupils: is it enough?
15 – Understanding how we can raise attainment in mathematics
2021
13 – How to Attract and Retain Teachers
12 – Does education raise people’s productivity or does it just signal their existing ability?
11 – The impact of timing of benefit payments on children’s outcomes
2020
10 – The impact of school facility expenditures on pupil attainment
9 – Is higher education still worth the cost?
8 – How should universities select students?
7 – Higher education applications and admissions
6 – The unequal scarring effects of a recession on young people's life chances
5 – Academic and social and emotional interventions in response to COVID-19 school closures
4 – The impact of recessions on teacher labour markets
3 – Inequality in access to grammar schools
2 – Inequalities in resources in the home learning environment
1 – School absences and pupil achievement
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