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James Zuccollo

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Researching and writing about the school workforce @EduPolicyInst.bsky.social. UK education and economics.

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Education Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Insightful reporting from @jabedahmed.bsky.social w/ commentary from EPI's @jzuccollo.bsky.social: "Teacher salaries are remarkably uniform across most of England, whereas housing costs are anything but. The current pay structure doesn’t capture the reality and disparity of local housing markets."
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Education Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
“There are severe shortages nationally, with provision varying enormously across local authorities... far more people want to train as EPs than there are funded places available.” EPI's @jzuccollo.bsky.social spoke to @ktorm-social1.bsky.social about the gov't's experts at hand plan.
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Emily Hunt @msemilyhunt.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Today the @edupolicyinst.bsky.social has published our latest assessment of educational inequalities in England. It’s a rich report but some of our most concerning findings relate to the early years where we find a deepening crisis: epi.org.uk/annual-repor...
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Annual Report 2025 - Education Policy Institute
The Education Policy Institute (EPI) Annual Report looks at the state of education in England, with a focus on the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers.  EPI’s 2025 Annual Repor...
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Me in @schoolsweek.bsky.social arguing that we should trust schools to try new things.
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Tom Richmond @tom-richmond.com · 03/07/2025
🚨NEW PODCAST🚨 How and when are we going to get 6,500 new teachers? @jackworth.bsky.social and @jzuccollo.bsky.social joined me to discuss why Labour's flagship education policy is proving hard to define and deliver in practice, and what should happen next. Listen here: insideyoured.com
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
The Times reports a 35% rise in teachers leaving the Teacher Pension Scheme due to unaffordable contributions, forfeiting the 29% salary contribution from schools. Greater flexibility is needed. www.thetimes.com/business-mon...
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I know my public sector pension is great, but I can’t afford it
More than 80,000 NHS workers and teachers have opted out of workplace savings schemes in a year, as the cost of living makes contributions unmanageable
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Ellen Peirson-Hagger @ellencph.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Ten years ago, there was no gender pay gap for secondary headteachers. Now, it's widening, with the current median salary for women £6k behind that of their male counterparts. What's going on? My @tesmagazine.bsky.social analysis
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Why are female secondary heads £6K worse off than men?
The gender pay gap for secondary headteachers is widening. Ten years ago there wasn't a gap at all. What's going on? Ellen Peirson-Hagger analyses the data
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
An important reminder that implementation details matter enormously and policy announcements are not the thing itself.
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Excellent point made by Jack: the ITT figures are a glimmer of hope, not a clear sign we've turned the corner on teacher recruitment. It means we need to keep going, not relax and ease up. schoolsweek.co.uk/recruitment-...
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Recruitment crisis: Are we finally turning the corner?
This week's positive news has some asking whether Labour might be able to ditch its 6,500 new teachers pledge
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Households Below Average Income: an analysis of the UK income distribution: FYE 1995 to FYE 2024 www.gov.uk/government/s...
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Great to see this sort of innovation in state schools: practical steps to try to improve pay and recruitment.
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Trust to go ahead with pension change despite DfE 'threats'
Biggest MAT to press on with plan to offer less generous pensions in return for higher salaries
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
I've only just discovered the treasure trove of code published by DfE Analytical Services on their Github! Very, very cool that DfE are open-sourcing more of their data and code for others to see and use.
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DfE Analytical Services
DfE Analytical Services has 107 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Great post on the new schools bill! The ambition is right but standardising and centralising is not the route to improving outcomes for disadvantaged children. We've been there before and it won't change the financial challenges or level of pupil need that schools are having to deal with.
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Good illustration of the effect of Budget changes on schools' ability to offer pay rises by @barnettwaddingham.bsky.social . Whether or not we agree with the tax changes, we shouldn't be blind to the trade-offs, or the potential mitigations.
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Barnett Waddingham - How independent schools can empower their people with flexible pension options
Learn how flexible pension options can boost staff satisfaction and retention in independent schools.
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Education Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
🗣️Commenting on the initial teacher training statistics released today, @jzuccollo.bsky.social , Director for School Workforce at the Education Policy Institute said👇
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Very useful charts here on the background of people who enter teaching.
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Natalie Perera @natalieperera.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Really important new report here by @kerriscooper.bsky.social , shedding light on the issue of food poverty in the #EarlyYears. Food poverty is not only higher amongst the under 5s, but is also experienced at a time when nutrition is most important for development.
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Our latest report on headteachers' movements is out now. See the full thing below and read @joanacardimdias.bsky.social on what it means at www.tes.com/magazine/ana...
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3 reasons why schools miss out on great leaders
Informal school leadership networks give some schools access to expertise and support - and leave others out in the cold, new EPI research warns
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UCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Analysis published this week from Universities UK finds that graduates in every UK region earn at least a third more than their non-graduate counterparts www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/news/... It's crucial that we continue to support fair access to HE for students from poorer backgrounds (1/2)
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New analysis reveals graduates in every region earn at least a third more
Universities UK’s new analysis of government LEO (Longitudinal Education Outcomes) data demonstrates those who chose to attend university earn significantly more than those who didn’t.
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
The latest Teacher Wellbeing Index from @edsupportuk.bsky.social illustrates the lack of support schools get from other agencies. Is it any wonder school staff are feeling under increasing pressure? www.educationsupport.org.uk/resources/fo...
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Freddie Whittaker @fcdwhittaker.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Some horrible stats in this @edsupportuk.bsky.social report 84% of leaders and 78% of teachers stressed 77% of workforce reports psychological or behavioural symptoms due to their work Majority report increase in poor behaviour and vexatious parental complaints schoolsweek.co.uk/leader-stres...
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Leader stress 'chronic and acute' as pupil behaviour worsens
Education Support warns of 'disturbingly high rates of stress, anxiety, and burnout' among school staff
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James Zuccollo @jzuccollo.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Our new report out today by @lukesibieta.bsky.social @jojohutchinson.bsky.social and Joni Kelly.
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Education Policy Institute @edupolicyinst.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
🚨Blog: What do we know about teachers’ use of edtech? 📝Latest analysis by Dr Joana Cardim Dias and Helen McGlade explores current edtech usage in schools, impact on teacher workload, and efforts to support equitable and effective adoption Read more👇 epi.org.uk/publications...
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What do we know about teachers' use of edtech? - Education Policy Institute
Education technology (edtech) has been available for the past couple of decades, but since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and the move to online learning during subsequent lockdowns, the use of ed...
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