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Baz Ramaiah @Barristotle

Teacher turned Head of Policy @TheCfEY and @CultureLearning. Trustee @LipmanMiliband, @_bigeducation. Cheesecake socialist. All opinions my own.

Joined January 2020
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The Centre for Education and Youth@TheCfEY
22 Nov 2024
This week in #Friday5 - the latest in education and youth policy: 1. Public First on exclusion attitudes 2. @SocMetricsComm on child poverty increase 3. Govt. report on SEND & youth violence 4. Home schooling permission 5. DfE officials' answers on SEND cfey.org/news-and-events/202…

Friday Five: Attitudes towards exclusions, child poverty increase, SEND & youth violence, home-sc...

1. Attitudes towards exclusions explored in new Public First report Think tank Public First have published new research sharing the results of national polling and focus groups with teachers, young...

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The Centre for Education and Youth@TheCfEY
15 Nov 2024
It's time for #Friday5 - the latest in education and youth policy: 1. Dame Christine Lenehan on SEND funding 2. @suttontrust on arts inequality 3. @EduPolicyInst on persistent disadvantage 4. @TheIFS on youth clubs 5. @SchoolsWeek on ITT mentor training cfey.org/news-and-events/202…

Friday Five: SEND council bankruptcies, arts inequalities, persistent disadvantage funding, youth...

1. End of council budget SEND exemption ‘dominating’ thinking in the sector  Fears surrounding potential council bankruptcies are preventing much-needed SEND reform, warns newly-appointed government...

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The Work Foundation@WorkFoundation
8 Nov 2024
🏆Our #Researchoftheweek goes to @EduPolicyInstitute for their report which highlights the need for targeted efforts to boost post-16 participation in STEM for underrepresented groups. (1/7)🧵⬇️ 🔗epi.org.uk/publications-and-…
Front cover of the Education Policy Institute's report titled: 'Progression at age 16 of young people from underrepresented backgrounds towards careers in STEM.' Louis Hodge and Lorna Stevenson, EPI Jenny Griffiths and Baz Ramaiah, CfEY November 2024.

ALT Front cover of the Education Policy Institute's report titled: 'Progression at age 16 of young people from underrepresented backgrounds towards careers in STEM.' Louis Hodge and Lorna Stevenson, EPI Jenny Griffiths and Baz Ramaiah, CfEY November 2024.

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The Centre for Education and Youth@TheCfEY
8 Nov 2024
It's the return of Friday 5! This week we cover: 1. Tuition fees increases 2. @bphillipsonMP on SEND 3. @FFTEduDatalab on attendance 4. @CentreEduSyst launches 5. A new accountability scorecard in SW England cfey.org/news-and-events/202…

Friday Five: tuition fees, equity scorecards and new attendance data

1. What does the tuition fee increase mean for universities and students? This week the Government announced a rise in tuition fees to £9,535 from 2025/26. But this is unlikely to have much impact on...

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Education Policy Institute@EduPolicyInst
8 Nov 2024
🚨NEW: Today the Education Policy Institute has published a new report with the @TheCfEY and @mission44, highlighting the need for targeted efforts to boost post-16 participation in STEM for underrepresented groups. Read full report ➡️ epi.org.uk/wp-content/upload… Main findings⬇️
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Sarah Waite@sarahjwaite
8 Nov 2024
Another day, another research report highlighting that low prior attainment is the significant barrier preventing progression to level 3 courses - this time highlighting the barrier to STEM for disadvantaged young people. 100% agree with the call for a 16-19 Student Premium.
The Centre for Education and Youth@TheCfEY
8 Nov 2024
We're excited to launch our latest report with @EduPolicyInst and @mission44 on why disadvantaged students are less likely to pursue STEM subjects post-16. It's a report bursting with shocking statistics and practical solutions 👇 buff.ly/3CdRHfY
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Joined @GBNEWS this morn to make the basic case for using tax increases to fund investment in our ailing public sector 👇
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Loved chatting to @KayBurley this morning on @SkyNews's latest investigation on workplace bullying in schools 👇
Kay Burley
@KayBurley
23 Oct 2024
Sky News can reveal hundreds of teachers have been bullied by colleagues, silenced by NDAs and payouts. Former teacher Baz Ramaiah says the government must act by considering how it can relieve pressure on schools - including Ofsted reforms. #KayBurley OM
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Times Radio
@TimesRadio
12 Oct 2024
"There is no way of overcoming child poverty without putting more money into the system." The government's decision not to scrap the two-child benefit cap revealed a "fundamental lack of seriousness" in their approach to tackling child poverty, says @Barristotle. @CalumAM
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Jenny Griffiths@historytastic
3 Oct 2024
Do you have a role in safeguarding children in education, or in serious youth violence? I'm looking to interview practitioners for some research. If you could spare 45-60mins for an online interview during October, please dm or comment below. @TheCfEY
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Looking forward to working with @pepediiasio @JohnCam72037614 @SENDMattersUK @amelie_thompson @acrawford82 @ModernCassie @JonnyUttley @katherine_ethel @Barristotle @Evelynforde1 & many more! @SENDShowUK #ASCL leadership Summit tessendshow.co.uk/send-leade…

Tes SEND Show 2025 | The SEND Leadership Summit

The SEND Leadership Summit is returning for its fourth year! The Summit is a one-day conference within the main Tes SEND Show and provides an opportunity for education leaders to learn alongside...

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ASCL@ASCL_UK
25 Sep 2024
#ASCLmembers - look out for September's issue of #SEND and Inclusion News by @MargaretMulhol2, including details of this year's @SENDShowUK on 11 October, information of changes to school attendance codes, and KCSIE 024-25 updates. Subscribe at ascl.org.uk/MyASCL
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Great to see this excellent report from Nesta, bursting with excellent ideas for improving our education system. Equally great to see their recommendations around enrichment, drawing heavily on our research at @TheCfEY
Nesta@nesta_uk
9 Sep 2024
How can we improve England’s education system by 2040? UK 2040 Options worked with leading experts and researchers to set out 10 innovative ideas to improve outcomes for children and young people, while reducing inequalities. options2040.co.uk/education-…
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See our latest work on how to expand disadvantaged young people's access to enrichment (sports, arts, trips away from home etc) here 👇 cfey.org/reports/2024/04/edu…

Education and Enrichment

The Centre for Education and Youth are delighted to launch our latest report Education and Enrichment: How partnerships between the education and youth sectors can improve the accessibility, quality...

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The Centre for Education and Youth@TheCfEY
23 Aug 2024
It's the end of the week - and time for #Friday5! In this edition: 1. Regional inequalities in GCSE results 2. @IOE_London on free schools 3. @ChildrensComm on strip searches 4. @EduPolicyInst on suspensions 5. @resfoundation on child disability cfey.org/news-and-events/202…

Friday Five: GCSE results, free schools, strip searches, suspensions, child disability

1. Growing regional educational inequalities clear in English GCSE results trends The GCSE results gap between the south and the rest of England has grown, this year’s results have shown. While 72.5%...

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The Centre for Education and Youth@TheCfEY
16 Aug 2024
How do A levels shape life outcomes? What do the public think? And are the results even reliable? This #Friday5 #ALevelResultsDay special looks at notable recent research, readings, and policy on A levels – and several stories of scandal. #alevels2024 cfey.org/news-and-events/202…

Friday Five: A level results day special

It’s the morning after the night before. Just like that, another A level results day has been and gone (doesn’t it come around faster every year?). A level results day can be a day of huge celebrat...

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The Centre for Education and Youth@TheCfEY
9 Aug 2024
As the week draws to a close, our #Friday5 roundup of the latest in education and youth policy covers: 1. SQA exam results 2. Strike legislation 3. @resfoundation on child poverty 4. @CharteredColl on post-riot support in schools 5. @tes on teachers' pay cfey.org/news-and-events/202…

Friday Five: SQA results, strikes, child poverty, violence, teachers' pay

1. Attainment gap in Scotland widens with this year’s SQA exam results With pass rates down, the attainment gap in Scotland is now wider than it has been at any point since 2019, TES analysis has...

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The Centre for Education and Youth@TheCfEY
2 Aug 2024
In this week's #Friday5, our roundup of the latest in education and youth policy: 1. Teachers' pay deal accepted 2. Govt's private school VAT plans 3. Latest apprenticeships data 4. New figures on attendance 5. @officestudents review Read now 👇cfey.org/news-and-events/202…

Friday Five: teachers' pay, private school VAT, apprenticeships, school attendance, OfS review

1. 5.5% teacher pay recommendation accepted by Reeves Teachers’ pay will rise by an average of £2,500 from September following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement that she accepts ‘in full’ the...

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