Special educational needs and disabilities
In England, the number of children identified as having special educational needs and disabilities is rising. What are the opportunities for support and barriers to access?
British Psychological Society Fellowship 2025/26
Application deadline: 4 May 2025 (23:59).
Green education, training and employment
Contributors to the horizon scan identified challenges and opportunities related to green skills, education and employment in the UK.
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Horizon scanning
Participation, diversity and inclusion in cultural and creative industries
UK creative industries can feature inequality and lack diversity. How can participation be increased?
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POSTnote
Children’s wellbeing in schools
This POSTnote analyses evidence relating to the wellbeing of children in mainstream schools, the impacts of low wellbeing, and types of practice for improving wellbeing.
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Future research
Approved work: STEM skills pipeline
New parliamentary briefing approved on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills in the UK workforce.
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Horizon scanning
Funding of further and higher education provision in England
Further and higher education providers and students are experiencing significant financial pressures. How might they be alleviated?
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Horizon scanning
Education: inequalities and attainment gaps
Educational attainment gaps are widening for disadvantaged children and translating into unequal employment outcomes. How can policymakers address this?
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Horizon scanning
Teacher recruitment, retention, training and development
With ongoing challenges to recruitment and retention, how can the government ensure schools have the teaching workforce they need?
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Horizon scanning
Mental health support for young people in schools
Evidence suggests that the decline of psychological wellbeing in schools has accelerated since the Covid-19 pandemic. How can we best support students individually and equitably?
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POSTnote
Support for neurodivergent children and young people
This POSTnote considers support available for neurodivergent children and young people in healthcare and education, and barriers to accessing that support.
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POSTbrief
What is the metaverse and what impacts will it have for society?
The metaverse is the next stage of the changing internet. It may have positive impacts for society, but may also expose users to new risks.
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POSTnote
Supply of semiconductor chips
This POSTnote outlines applications of semiconductor chips. It gives an overview of the supply chain, the UK’s semiconductor industry, vulnerabilities to the supply chain and policy considerations for improving supply chain resilience.
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POSTnote
Disinformation: sources, spread and impact
This briefing explains how and why disinformation is spread. It evaluates real-world impact and outlines counter-initiatives and policy considerations.
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POSTnote
Use of artificial intelligence in education delivery and assessment
This POSTnote considers how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can be used by educators and learners in schools, colleges and universities.
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