In this short document Sam Freedom presents the case for an Education Policy Knowledge Centre, for politicians and practitioners. It looks at the problems inherent to education policy making, the solution of an evidence-based knowledge centre and presenting how the EPKC would work and integrate with existing bodies.
This report considers a framework for long-term, strategic planning of education policy: how education policy decisions might be best made, structures for planning and governance, who the decision makers should be, and how best to manage the complexities of education policy.
An overview of the Education Policy Knowledge Centre which would synthesise and present evidence and knowledge about system-level policy reform, from the UK and the rest of the world.
The EPKC would systematically review available research and expert opinion in all policy areas and synthesise findings around generic policy options.
EPI and edpol held a roundtable with respected academics (listed), who support education policy making. The roundtable discussed the "evidence gap" that existed in system level policymaking.
EPI and edpol held a roundtable with respected academics (listed), who support education policy making. The roundtable discussed the "evidence gap" that existed in system level policymaking.
The CEEP/EPKC is a proposal for a national institute (or capacity), to provide evidence evaluation to all policy makers built up around key policy areas. This requires the synthesis of evidence and practice from home-nations and other overseas jurisdictions.
From the Office of the Secretary of State