Research

Our cutting-edge research seeks to inform evidence-led policy and practice to equalise opportunities.

Research themes

Early years
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Early years

Our work in early years seeks to understand and evaluate how children and families can be best supported to develop their skills.

Schools
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Schools

Our schools research explores how and why educational inequalities widen through the school years.

Tertiary education
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Tertiary education

Our tertiary work team focuses on the role of universities and further education providers in providing opportunities for all young people.

Adulthood
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Adulthood

Our adulthood work stream aims to understand the nature and extent of inequalities in adult outcomes.

COSMO

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COVID Social Mobility and Opportunities Study (COSMO)

This major new youth cohort study is providing vital new evidence on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected socio-economic inequalities in life chances.