Reposted by Gill WynessColin Green @colinpgreen.bsky.social · 02/03/20262 PhD positions at the Department of Economics at NTNU available 1. Open field shorturl.at/dm9kH 2. EduGAP. Work with Jon Iversen, myself, @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, @gillwyness.bsky.social, and Richard Murphy to understand assessment effects on student outcomes. shorturl.at/1h74Lshorturl.atPhD in Economics (295348) | NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyJob title: PhD in Economics (295348), Employer: NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Deadline: Thursday, April 2, 2026 188
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 23/02/2026The problem with the student loans system is that ... very few people understand the student loans system... www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comMartin Lewis ambushes Badenoch on Good Morning Britain over student loans planFinance campaigner marches on to set and tells Tory leader her policy to cut interest rates will only help top earners 010
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 20/01/2026❄️Our winter seminar series kicks off next week, with the excellent @hettieburn.bsky.social ❄️ She will be talking about her work on play based learning in early childhood 3pm on Thursday 22nd January sign up below: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #winterofnewcontent 033
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 20/01/2026this morning, our director @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social will be part of a panel discussing 'How can policy tackle regional inequalities?' with @andyburnham.bsky.social @xiaoweixu.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social ifs.org.uk/events/how-c...ifs.org.ukHow can policy tackle regional inequalities? | Institute for Fiscal StudiesAt this policy conference, researchers will present new evidence on the scale and causes of regional inequalities. 063
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 15/11/2025Excited to be here at @appam.bsky.social to present our work on inequalities in access to occupations, as part of a panel session on labor market transitions organised by @jscottclayton.bsky.social 1123
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Have you checked out our @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social working paper series recently? We've had a productive year, with our researchers investigating topics such as teacher assessed v exam grades the impact of t-levels the labour market talent pool econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...econpapers.repec.orgEconPapers: CEPEO Working Paper Series 132
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 21/10/2025CEPEO welcomes the announcements from this week’s education and skills white paper of index-linking tuition fees and maintenance loans, as well as the return of some non-repayable maintenance grants for disadvantaged students. [1/7] 🧵 143
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 14/10/2025New research from our centre with important implications for assessment 031
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 14/10/2025New work: do teachers grade some student types more generously than others? (yes) Important evidence for policymakers considering reducing the use of standardised testing. And a great paper to work on with my colleagues @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social @opmc1.bsky.social @richmurphy-econ.bsky.social 002
Reposted by Gill WynessJonathan Simons @jonathansimons.bsky.social · 29/09/2025We do now :) www.publicfirst.co.uk/couting-the-... Demand is a lot more elastic for non EU students than the previous estimates of EU students, so we’d expect to see a bigger drop off than the HO estimatedpublicfirst.co.ukCounting the cost: Modelling the economic impact of a potential levy on international student fees - Public FirstIn May 2025, HM Government released a white paper called “Restoring Control over the Immigration System”. One policy proposed in this paper was a levy [...] 011
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Many of us have been calling for the return of maintenance grants for a long time. So its great to see this is finally (albeit partially) on the cards. www.gov.uk/government/n...gov.ukTargeted maintenance grants for students to be reintroducedDisadvantaged students studying priority courses will benefit from extra financial support to access and excel in higher education. 163
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 22/09/2025New @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social working paper! Estimating heterogeneous returns to college by cognitive and non-cognitive ability by our @opmc1.bsky.social econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:ucl:ce... 162
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 21/08/2025GCSE results are out: On the surface, today’s results seem cause for relative optimism. Despite this cohort’s tough time — both final year at primary & first year of secondary were disrupted by COVID; rates of SEND and mental health issues also up among this group — there’s no results drop off. 132
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Institute of Education @ioe.bsky.social · 17/08/2025Our academics on A-Level results day @gillwyness.bsky.social: The slight improvement in those with top grades "masks striking inequalities in achievement" @miriched.bsky.social: It's unsurprising universities are increasing recruitment "because funding is difficult to manage” uclioe.info/4fCqEup 022
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 15/08/2025Do students who follow the "traditional" education pathway (A levels to HE) fare better than those following "non-standard" vocational / mixed pathways - including the infamous T Level? Our PhD student @robbiemaris.bsky.social has the answers, in his new paper: 042
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 14/08/2025A level results are out! And as many have reported, there was an overall improvement in the proportion of students gaining the top grades. But its not good news for everyone: with London & the South East continuing to pull away from the rest of the country, and boys slightly ahead of girls. 145
Reposted by Gill WynessPaul Martin @paul-ed-martin.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Today the DfE have published their latest stats on widening participation in HE. Here are a few quick thoughts... explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statist... 114
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 31/07/2025My colleague @dominicpkelly.bsky.social has written a @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social briefing note which looks at how screen time in early childhood (0–5) affects attention and language development. Read it below: 140
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 31/07/2025That BBC screen time story that just hit your home screen? Our new policy briefing is the must-read for parents, policymakers, and childcare providers: 3 clear, actionable recommendations based on the latest evidence on screen time and cognitive development. 🔗 econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...econpapers.repec.orgEconPapers: The effects of screentime in early years on attention and languageBy Dominic Kelly; Abstract: Roughly 9 in 10 children under the age of 5 (defined here as `early childhood') watch video streaming services and 0102
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 30/07/2025📝New @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social working paper Why are students from elite high schools much more likely to go to high ranked university courses than equally qualified students from the state sector? 🤔 w @opmc1.bsky.social @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social & Jo Blanden econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:ucl:ce... 1166
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 21/07/2025New @feweek.bsky.social op-ed from our PhD student @robbiemaris.bsky.social showing huge improvements in literacy and numeracy for young adults between 2012 and 2023... but a very concerning lack of progress for the lowest performing students feweek.co.uk/bottom-10-pe...feweek.co.ukBottom 10% of GCSE retakers missing out on subject successA decade of GCSE resits and curriculum reforms saw England’s young adults surging up global skills rankings 093
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 14/07/2025Recognising the growing difference between predicted grades and achieved grades over time, UCAS are piloting personalised reports to schools These will show schools how their UCAS predicted grades compare to achieved results www.ucas.com/corporate/ne...ucas.comUCAS pilots new reports to help teachers strengthen grade predictions and support student choice | UCAS 151
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 11/07/2025Really enjoyed our 4th @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social annual lecture last night with @chloergibbs.bsky.social Fascinating talk about early years education and Headstart/Surestart. And one of the best intros to an econ talk I've seen in a while! 272
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 11/07/2025What a fantastic #annyleccy from @chloergibbs.bsky.social last night! Great insights on such a topical policy area. Thank you so much to Chloe for a fab day with the @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social team and to everyone who braved the heat to join us last night - it was wonderful to see so many people there! 191
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 07/07/2025Great to see @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social research and policy priorities informing the new Best Start in Life strategy: 🏠Best Start Family Hubs in disadvantaged areas 🚸Renewed focus on inclusive early years provision/funding 🔢Importance of early maths skills 💷Consultation on complex funding system 153
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 04/07/2025New @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social blog post. Our brilliant PhD student @robbiemaris.bsky.social has been looking at inequalities in resit performance. Those performing worst in resits are: - Disadvantaged students - Students w unauthorised absences in year 11 - Students entered into resits too early 165
Reposted by Gill WynessLindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · 25/06/2025🎙️NEW FINDINGS🎙️ Updated analysis from our @nuffieldfoundation.org funded work on shows that inequalities by socio-economic background have *increased* over time for the latest year of recruitment as competition for graduate jobs have increased repec-cepeo.ucl.ac.uk/cepeow/cepeo... 11815
Reposted by Gill WynessJoshua Goodman @joshua-goodman.com · 25/06/2025🔥What’s the only thing hotter than this week’s weather?🔥 Our new @wheelockpolicybu.bsky.social working paper: “School Enrollment Shifts Five Years After the Pandemic” In it, BU Wheelock PhD @abbyfrancis.bsky.social and I ask: Has the pandemic permanently changed families' schooling choices? 55217
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Is it better to have standardised exams or teacher assessments? Myself and my colleague @opmc1.bsky.social have read the literature so you don't have to. Our @iza.org world of labour summarises below #econsky 1158
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Excited to see @dynarski.bsky.social in action at the @stoneeconucl.bsky.social workshop today on inequality. When asked a question on slide 2, her response: "how can you have a question already?" 2342
Reposted by Gill WynessIZA@LISER @iza.org · 11/06/2025How should we best measure student achievement? 📝 New IZA WoL article by @opmc1.bsky.social & G. Wyness tackles the pros & cons of teacher assessment vs. external exams. Understanding the merits of each can help us build more effective & equitable education systems. 👇 wol.iza.org/articles/the...wol.iza.orgThe merits of teacher assessment versus external exams to measure student achievementAre teachers best placed to assess their students or are external exams more effective? 032
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 03/06/2025My brilliant colleague @laouthwaite.bsky.social has been on secondment to Ofsted, doing great work on how we can better understand and reduce educational inequalities in early years. summary and working paper here: 020
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 23/05/2025As we point out in our recent @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social briefing note, international students account for 42% of higher education course fees and 21% of all income for universities in England. econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep... They are also great students. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukTrump administration ends Harvard's ability to enrol international studentsThe move escalates the administration's row with America's oldest university over hiring, admissions and teaching practices. 040
Reposted by Gill WynessBill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 22/05/2025If this stands, and if it spreads, it would be a crushing blow to higher education in America -- and also a major new contributor to our trade deficits. Higher ed is one of the most reliable surplus drivers that our country can offer. Free link www.nytimes.com/2025/05/22/u...nytimes.comTrump Administration Halts Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students 2022491
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Our Annual Lecture with Professor Chloe Gibbs is getting closer! Sign up now for the event on the evening of 10 July, discussing making smart investments in early childhood education: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...ucl.ac.ukCEPEO Annual Lecture 2025: Making smart investments in early childhood educationHear Chloe Gibbs draw together evidence from across her research portfolio to provide insights into making smart investments in early childhood education. 055
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 14/05/2025New blog post by my colleague @jakeanders.uk describing how the effects of the pandemic are still impacting young people’s lives. This has serious implications for these young people as they go through life, including via increased risks of mental health challenges. 022
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Higher Education caught in the immigration crossfire again, with a concerning point in today’s white paper. Needless to say this is bad news for university income, and likely to have numerous unattractive consequences… 201
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 12/05/2025🚨🚨 Seminar this Thursday at 3PM 🚨🚨 Join us to hear @mattdickson.bsky.social talk about what happened to human capital and labour market returns when England raised the school-leaving age to 18! Register here to join online: ucl.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 035
Reposted by Gill WynessSam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 12/05/2025On universities the white paper only reduces the graduate visa from two years to 18 months (which is a win for the DfE). The bigger thing universities will be worrying about is this little timebomb. 2123467
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Nice to be at the @scoteconsociety.bsky.social conference today with @opmc1.bsky.social and @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social on a sunny Scottish day. Talking about work showing gender and SES inequalities in access to occupations 020
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Join us tomorrow at 3pm for our next @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social seminar with @colinpgreen.bsky.social This is our joint seminar with DFE for this term, so in-person spaces are limited, but do contact us directly to attend or join us online by signing up below now! 024
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Oh, hello. committees.parliament.uk/committee/20...committees.parliament.ukEducation Committee announces session on higher education funding - Committees - UK ParliamentEducation Committee Chair Helen Hayes MP has today announced a deep dive evidence session examining funding issues in the higher education sector. 000
Reposted by Gill WynessUCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Does it matter that university tuition fees are soon likely to break through the £10k psychological barrier? CEPEO's deputy director @gillwyness.bsky.social comments in this Times Higher Education article: www.timeshighereducation.com/news/rising-...timeshighereducation.comRising inflation sends English fee towards £10K – does it matter?Passing five-figure milestone would only involve a small monetary rise but could it change the psychology of the debate around higher education? 024
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Disadvantaged graduates are less likely to apply early for a job post... and this hampers their chance of obtaining a job offer. Surprising stuff from my colleagues @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social @clairetyler.bsky.social and Catherine Dilnot. 041
Gill Wyness @gillwyness.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Its always great to have @colinpgreen.bsky.social come and present at @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social ! Dont miss this one, on a very interesting natural experiment in Norway in which pupils are randomly assigned to different exam formats! 010